Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

The Business of Construction Risk Management » The Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Building Information Modeling (BIM) is no different. Drawings have been used by designers for centuries to communicate ideas to the construction trades. Modeling & Design. Home » Blogs.

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Carol Hagen

JULY 26, 2012

Everyone in construction operations is visual and depends upon drawings, plans and models to convey ideas. Construction communication challenges often arise as preferred technologies (BIM, IPD, CAD) often leave non-techie types out of the conversation loop.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

Right now, the one that’s having the most impact for us is building information modeling (BIM), virtual design and construction. By using multi-dimensional computer modeling, BIM can save significant time and money and reduce errors.

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 17, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Reconstructing drawing-sets and the case of the Great Pretenders. Reconstructing drawing-sets and the case of the 'G.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 16, 2021

A prototype is like a version or a product model that’s first designed during the testing stage. Recently, architects and engineers have used prototyping to print models in three-dimensional (3D), which has made it an essential part of design and construction. One such technological development is prototyping.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Model validation through scheduling. Breaking down the doors to construction modelling. at 7:04 AM. Newer Post.

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Building Information Modeling. The adoption of Building Information Modeling (BMI) is on the rise. The idea of harnessing big data was built on gaining more insights on the sector while making better rational decisions in construction management. Four Future Changing Trends.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 19, 2019

The new generation of 20 somethings (and younger) in training or about to enter the AEC, are taught that documenting building is about creating drawings. Or even if such programs exist and students are let loose to model, render and animate to their heart content, once they enter the industry, they get quickly shown the ‘real’ ropes.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2022

While humans have been engineering architectural feats for thousands of years, traditional drawings are often siloed, stagnant, and vulnerable to rapid obsolescence. . Building information modeling (BIM) is set to change all that, its revolutionary goal since the 1970s when it was first proposed. BIM in Real Life .

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BIM & Beam

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The Center of Gravity point of an object or an entire assembly can be found in the model by using the “Center of gravity and total weight calculation” command. As a result, an AutoCAD point is displayed in the model showing the center of gravity of that element. Using specific colors for parts on drawings.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Friday, November 18, 2011. or modelling purely for interpretation). Breaking down the doors to construction modelling. Wash your hands! (or

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Modeling BIM Claims Documentation 48

DebunkTheBIM

MAY 10, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, May 10, 2012. They are turning up en masse on consultants’ drawings these days! Have you got any idea how silly you look and sound.

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BD+C

JUNE 16, 2023

Trusting that architecture and engineering have fulfilled the project goals and knowing the design team has realized your idea is a thrilling moment. What once had to be drawn by hand is now transformed into a 3D model; helping the design team streamline the process, but not changing the deliverable to the client.

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Consulting Modeling Drawings Visualization 75

DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 9, 2017

Nowadays a claim for a variation (and/or EOT) will include massive numbers of drawings, BOQs, complicated P6 schedules and often lengthy narratives. Yet, a series of screenshots of even a rudimental 3-4D model will tell the same story in a much more powerful way. Still, when it works, it works beautifully.

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BIM Management Claims Visualization 91

BD+C

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Architects and clients alike marvel at AI’s ability to produce these photorealistic images, allowing a preliminary design idea to come to life in seconds. Machine Learning Validation Exercise for a Surrogate Daylight Model, Vincent Mai and Atharva Ranade. Read on to learn more (or have your AI “assistant” summarize for you!).

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 21, 2018

She has no idea what the ‘BIM’ acronym stands for exactly, but is closely associating it with all my professional ups and downs. Almost thirty years ago, I was first talking about computer modelling of buildings. I designed and modelled iconic commercial buildings in Teamwork Architecture when we moved to a bigger town 15 years ago.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Will the role grow and change in the future or will it disappear completely in favor of a new model? They see trends toward integrating information better, both with building information modeling (BIM) and drawings, and between teammates. How can we encourage other professionals to take an interest in the role?

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HardHatChat

JULY 25, 2016

The best way to limit those unknowns is by working with an experienced general contractor with extensive historical data to use as the basis for a sophisticated construction pricing model. Sure, there are drawings and designs, but there are also usually details and ideas in the client’s head that haven’t made it on paper yet.

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DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 24, 2013

Maybe I’m looking at things the wrong way, from the wrong end or just being unnecessarily negative – but let’s just examine the above statement in the context of a ‘real project’ and to make it even easier, let’s assume we are operating on Level 0 (CAD drawings!) of the BIM Maturity Chart; (i.e. Or, will they?

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BD+C

JULY 8, 2024

Trusting that architecture and engineering have fulfilled the project goals and knowing the design team has realized your idea is a thrilling moment. What once had to be drawn by hand is now transformed into a 3D model; helping the design team streamline the process, but not changing the deliverable to the client.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 3, 2020

Arguably the most famous and the most commonly used 3D modeling software ever, we all know about AutoCAD. That’s a bad idea. What would be better is to keep a handy “basic” drawing available that is common to all of these drafts you have to make. Then keep using this “format” every time you start a new drawing of that kind.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 25, 2022

We have a great webinar in the first week of June, on the life of a model for BIM/VDC managers and any other stakeholders that tend to rely on or interact with design models. The life of a model: design, coordination, and the field. In this webinar, we’ll cover the life of a model, from design to coordination and installation.

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Las Vegas Construction Autodesk Conference 98

Revit OpEd

APRIL 22, 2014

In my opinion the phrase Building Information Modeling (BIM) was born in part because Autodesk desperately needed to differentiate ADT/ACA from Revit, at least as BIM is defined and expressed by Autodesk. The notion of using computers to help accomplish the broad goals of BIM is nearly as old as computers so it''s not a brand new idea.

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AutoCAD Revit Autodesk Software 98

DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 26, 2011

From all participants working in construction, steel manufacturers have managed to mimic manufacturing processes to highest degree.

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BIM Drawings CAD Visualization 48

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

As the largest construction industry-focused trade show in North America, CONEXPO-CON/AGG seeks to draw attention to and celebrate the important role women play in the industry,” said Dana Wuesthoff, vice president of expositions and event services with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and CONEXPO-CON/AGG show director.

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Las Vegas Education Industrial Innovation 218

BIM & Beam

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

The feature enhancements are focused on productivity and usability requirements prioritized by users through the Advance Steel Idea webpage. We continue to look forward to improving the quality and reliability of Advance Steel especially in the area of drawings and documentation. Key Quality Improvements.

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DebunkTheBIM

JUNE 2, 2017

In the past, I tried to use all sorts of parallels to explain this idea, from the ideas of visual skeletons, to coatracks fixed in space, but I still find myself meeting blank stares when I try sharing this as the ‘BIG secret’. They go into significant efforts to use and reuse models and not ‘waste them’. So, imagine a detail.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2011

To begin a discussion of cloud computing, let’s draw some analogies from the world of public utilities. To draw an analogy, imagine a situation in which individuals connected their own personal power generators to create a shared power grid. With the Internet becoming an application utility, this model is changing.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The Sustainable, Healthier Home in North Canton, Ohio, is a model of energy efficiency, performance, and attainability for 55+ buyers. Epcon buyers are in a life stage where single-level living is appealing, and the idea of spending their precious time on yard work no longer sounds like a good idea,” says Rob Krohn, VP of marketing at Epcon.

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DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 31, 2013

For example, when I explain the difference between ‘informative’ and ‘instructive’ DRAWINGs I usually still get somewhere… but, when I try to apply the same concept to digital models – I almost always draw a blank. Not a guarantee for quality but a contractually much safer bet for the client.

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Revit OpEd

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Ever since we started using computers to generate architectural and engineering drawings we''ve been inclined to provide a place on a title block to help people find the file. The file name is useful to anyone who happens to be looking at the drawings as long as they are in a position to access the digital version of the file too.

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Revit OpEd

JANUARY 13, 2011

Again not necessarily the napkin-sketch-look but at least the idea that we can draw something without being too hung up (at first) with accuracy, exact dimensions or precise wall types. You can draw walls that loosely define rooms/volumes/spaces and shapes. No, No.missing something big here.

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CAD Shack

JULY 17, 2008

I model in the ceiling plan view because I need the ceiling grid to place my diffusers and miss the lights fixtures. This comes from having AutoCAD drawings in which my ceiling grid and the architects often were different. Modeling in the ceiling plan view handles that. Every firm is different, but this way is an idea.

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BD+C

APRIL 3, 2023

There are several types of machine learning models that consist of machine learning from certain data sets. The students used that feedback to then create their own ideas using the data from the AI. or daylighting models, or generative models. How will this change when AI is producing three-dimensional models?

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Architecture Education Modeling IDEA 105

BD+C

JULY 11, 2023

On the surface, the idea seems like an attractive plug-and-play solution for all involved. Is conversion from office to multifamily really a good idea? It is only possible if owners and bankers give up on their old model, and their old valuation.” Or is this silver bullet really a poison pill? In his article, Grabar proposed, “.It

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Residential Office Los Angeles IDEA 75

DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 15, 2018

There is a thin layer of participants that push the idea for various reasons (usually superficial), and there are people (in a very small minority) that practice it wholeheartedly. (my Someone else will print the drawing. (or Someone else will update the model from sketches. And learn to use flat PDFs in conjunction with models.

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BIM Drawings Modeling Claims 105

DebunkTheBIM

JULY 26, 2014

This approach is somewhat surprising considering that in most contemporary construction contracts PDF’s as the digital representations of drawings have often higher standing than model files or even DWGs. Why are there no more efforts made to guide PDF users through thousands of drawings by the originators?

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