Building information modeling for infrastructure: An engineer's perspective
Construction Dive
MAY 19, 2020
Dive deeper into the transportation asset life cycle with Building Information Modeling (BIM) for infrastructure.
BIM Life-cycle Management Competency, Common Terms, and Change Management
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
BIM Life-cycle Management Competency, Common Terms, and Change Management. Forget 3D visualization, Life-cycle Management Competency and Common Terms are the most critical aspects to achieving efficient renovation, repair, maintenance, sustainability, and new construction of the built environment.
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Asset Life-cycle Model, Asset Information Model, and Why BIM Won’t Work
Building Information Management
JULY 11, 2016
At the end of there day BIM represents nothing new relative to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Furthermore, there are critical life-safety and security issues associated with our crumbling and mismanaged physical infrastructure. It’s not even the most important tool.
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BIM / BLM Onology – Building Information Modeling / Built-environment Life-cycle Management – 2014
Building Information Management
APRIL 8, 2014
Ontology is now a rapidly evolving science in response to increasing complex information systems and/or “big data” Specific to the built-environment life-cycle management BLM / BIM, ontology is a fundamental requirement as it’s needed to establish robust, coherent, and consistent representations of ever-changing information.
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Building Information Management
APRIL 8, 2014
Ontology is now a rapidly evolving science in response to increasing complex information systems and/or “big data” Specific to the built-environment life-cycle management BLM / BIM, ontology is a fundamental requirement as it’s needed to establish robust, coherent, and consistent representations of ever-changing information.
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Credible Construction Estimate Core Elements
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 20, 2023
Sharing actionable, transparent information with all construction project participants and stakeholders early on, and throughout the construction and operations life-cycle of a built structure, would measurably mitigate change orders, legal disputes, and waste.
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Construction Classification Criticality – A Draft White Paper
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 6, 2016
– Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Facilities Management, & Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment. The combination of information related to all aspects of physical assets life-cycle is best called a physical asset model.
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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group
BD+C
DECEMBER 14, 2023
His role encompasses the entire project life cycle. In design, Swenso collaborates closely with design teams to optimize strategies for cost effectiveness to meet operational carbon goals using life cycle costing. Mchael Swenson, Director of Sustainability at Suffolk Design.
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BIM, Big Data, and Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment
Building Information Management
AUGUST 6, 2012
Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment comes down to analyzing large data sets— big data—from several knowledge domains. 3D visualization software products currently promoted as BIM (Building Information Modeling) are not solutions for this task. Big Data for BIM / Efficient Facility Life-cycle Management.
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BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management
Building Information Management
MARCH 19, 2013
BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management. A CRITICAL REVIEW OF VALUE MANAGEMENT AND WHOLE LIFE COSTING ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
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BIM in Chains – Sustainability and Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment Stalled?
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 1, 2012
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Further life-cycle management of the built environment requires significant “change management” in most organizations whether Owners, AEs, Contractors, Oversight Groups, etc.
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Forget “BIM”, and Get on Board with BLM – Building / Built Environment Life-cycle Management
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BLM – Building Life-cycle Management requires fundamental process changes within all participating organizations / stakeholders and the associated integration and use of multiple competencies, processes, and technologies.
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LOD – Level of Development – buildingSmart – BimFORUM
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
The Level of Development (LOD) Specification is supposed to provide clarity and reliability with respect t0 Building Information Models (BIM/BIMs). In theory, the goal of the LOD specification is to clarify what BIM “models” can be used for and their associated limitations, for both current and future users.
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LEAN Construction Delivery, The Primary Challenge to BIM
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
The solution to improved life-cycle management of the build environment lies within a greater focus upon improving competencies and business processes. Asset Total Cost of Ownership-Efficient Life-cycle Management Model. LEAN Construction Deliver is the primary challenge to BIM adoption.
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Construction is NOT complex…. People are. Successful Construction Project Delivery Requirements
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 6, 2021
RESOURCES eBOOK – An Introduction to LEAN Construction – Your ultimate guide to facilities repair, renovation, and new build cost management.
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2018 – LEAN Facilities Management Trends
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 8, 2018
Life-cycle asset management focus versus myopic first cost driven decision-making. Innovative procurement and management models with balanced risk sharing. Front-loaded, cost transparent, project planning within a comment data environment (CDE). A common and appropriate framework for project management.
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Life-cycle management of the built environment – To BIM or Not to BIM?
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 25, 2013
Waste is rampant in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Building Owner and Operations Sector (AECOO). BIM, building information modeling, is defined as the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. That said, we are not acting as stakeholders of our built infrastructure.
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Building Information Management
JUNE 29, 2016
Asset Competency Model & Efficient Facility Management #101. Until Owners understand and are capable of organizational wide deployment of ASSET COMPETENCY MODELS, productivity across the AEC and Facility Management sector will remain poor. What is an ASSET COMPETENCY MODEL?
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” Evidence-based ” Life-cycle Federal Facility Management, BIM, and the Status Quo – NIBS, FFC
Building Information Management
JUNE 20, 2012
Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. Requirements for facility life-cycle management, efficient repair/maintenance/sustainability, BIM.
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Bring Your Facility Manager to Your Next Design-Build Project
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Facility managers should connect with design and construction teams to articulate their desired outcomes from the AEC data and models. This is also the opportune time to explain expectations for asset labelling standards to achieve consistency in your end model. The key questions to ask yourself are: what data should be tracked?
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BIM ( Building Information Modeling ), Cloud-computing, Changement Management, and Architecture, Engineering, and Construction – III
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 16, 2012
BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment support by digital technology. Poor life-cycle management knowledge transfer. Building Information Modeling Framework. Additionally real-time, multi-point collaborative access is securely enabled by cloud computing. The Evolution of AECOO Technology.
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BIM (Building Information Management, Modeling, Model) vs. EVM (Earned Value Managment) vs. TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies. . Simply stated, it is a systematic approach to managing cost throughout the life-cycle of any enterprise, program, facility, project, product, or service. Source: (PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT) AACE® International Recommended Practice No.
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BIM Guide for Owners – Building Information Management, Model, Modeling
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 14, 2014
Building Information Management, Model and Modeling. effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to final retirement. Building Information Model: Is the DIGITAL REPRESENTATION of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. B IM / BIM 3.
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40 Facilities Lifecycle Management
Job Order Contracting
APRIL 13, 2017
See asset life-cycle model… A total cost of ownership perspective is also required as opposed to the more prevalent practice of first-cost dominance. Facilities Lifecycle Management requires increased competency on the part of facilities owners and facilities management.
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LEAN Job Order Contracting Intro 3
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 8, 2017
Asset Total Cost of Ownership-Efficient Life-cycle Management Model. Classification Criticality – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, & Life-cycle Facility Management – A Draft White Paper. LEAN Construction, Building Energy Efficiency, & the Cloud. General Facility Management.
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Building Information Management
JULY 1, 2016
Asset Competency Model – Note 1002. Collaboration with architectural, engineering, construction, and other key services providers enables achievement of asset life-cycle management objectives, as these partners bring experience, capability, and on-demand delivery.
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FREE Cloud-based Construction Collaboration Tool
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Reduce costs and improve efficiency for buildings and infrastructure projects by consolidating and seamlessly exchanging information throughout the design, procure, build, and operations life-cycle. Information can be contained within 2D drawings, specifications, documents, and Building Information Models (BIM).
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LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 1, 2017
All begin with the desired outcomes of the project life-cycle in the forefront. LEAN Procurement via Collaborative Job Order Contracting required teaming throughout the life-cycle of the project. Procurement, engineering, and building uses are part of the project from concept through warranty.
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Efficient Facilities Repair, Renovation, and Construction Basics
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
As a result, staggering levels of economic and environmental waster are common across the architectural, engineering, construction, operations, and owner groups. There are currently at least three proven LEAN methods relevant to this discussion: Life-cycle total cost-of-ownership modeling and management.
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BIM Basics 2014 – Building Information Modeling, Models, and Management
Building Information Management
APRIL 10, 2014
BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by technology. Our technology is currently serving over 85% of United States Air Force bases and rapidly growing numbers of other DOD and non-DOD (United States Army Corps of Engineers, Army, GSA, Homeland Security, VA.) RSMeans Strategic Partner.
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Why You Should Make 4D Construction Sequencing ‘Business as Usual’ – and How To Do It
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 4, 2024
You create fancy animations and visualisations of the built assets coming to life, ultimately presenting a relatively low-fidelity model of the asset you’re creating. Enhanced collaboration : 4D sequencing bridges the communication gap between design, engineering, and execution teams. But it can be so much more.
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Everything you need for building and project management
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 28, 2018
Data security and permissions are regulated by AEC (Architectural, Engineering and Construction) tailored workgroups. Building Information Modeling. Building in Cloud is designed to manage federated models and is compatible with both the IFC (Industry Foundation Class) format and the RVT format used by Autodesk Revit.
Why the BIM Revolution Fizzled
Job Order Contracting
OCTOBER 11, 2017
The primary challenges facing the AECOO sector are due to lack of owner leadership and competency… The adoption of BIM as a tool to efficiently manage the life-cycle of built structures requires a full understanding of LEAN collaborative processes as they apply to asset total cost of ownership.
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Process centric data models are needed for BIM and ….
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 29, 2013
BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology is all about the integration of PEOPLE and PROCESSES and INFORMATION. To date, ongoing efforts continue relative to the specification of batch and transactional exchanges, upon which this process models can be based.
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Job Order Contracting
MARCH 14, 2017
These benefits are largely derived through the use of a common data environment, CDE, which dramatically improves communication and collaboration throughout the project life-cycle. It provide multiple benefits to all participants and stakeholders. Integrated project delivery method. The Designer”.
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Construction Cost Data – A Valuable Read?
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 22, 2020
Current, actionable construction cost data is a core component of efficient life-cycle management of the built environment and LEAN construction planning, procurement, and project delivery. LEAN Process Combined with Detailed, Locally Researched Construction Cost Data.
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LEAN Construction Delivery and supporting cloud-based technology
Job Order Contracting
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
The role of LEAN Construction Delivery (through its key players: architects, engineers, surveyors, builders, managers, owners) is to support the communication, cooperation, and overall optimal outcomes project throughout its full life-cycle. M” for management, has been somewhat neglected.
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100 Job Order Contract Facilities Management Software
Job Order Contracting
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Fully supported by a professional team with decades of cost engineering, project management, and capital planning experience with organizations such as the R.S. Building Information Modeling – BIM. All are managed throughout their life-cycle. Means Company, LL, U.S. Cost, 4Clicks Solutions, LLC, and VFA, Inc.
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Improving the PROCURMENT MODEL for Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance and Construction
Job Order Contracting
MARCH 31, 2022
Improving the PROCURMENT MODEL for Facilities Repair, Renovation, Maintenance and Construction begins with a gap analysis, a quantitative review of the current situation and a target of how things can be when improved. The procurement model is broken. Current procurement models are inefficient due to the following… #1.
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Job Order Contracting Information
Job Order Contracting
JUNE 7, 2017
Related Resources: ASSET LIFE-CYCLE MODEL – Total Cost of Ownership Management – A framework for facilities life-cycle management. Building Information Modelling BIM in the Construction Industry – Technical Report TR-1405. Learn more… [contact-form].
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Building Information Management
APRIL 11, 2013
While at first perhaps a bit intimidating… illustrating the life-cycle management within a BIM context is relatively straightforward. An operating model provides a high level view of how processes, people and systems interact to support the built environment in concert with organizational needs. 800×600.
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40 Independent, Objective, Best Value, Construction Cost Data
Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 22, 2017
Independent, Objective, Best Value, Construction Cost Data is changing the way architects, engineers, contractors, subs, and owners interact. Create estimate, budgets, life-cycle capital reinvestment models, or link to BIM!
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Cloud Computing and BIM – Article 2012 – TME
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
Modeling (BIM) and Cloud Computing. life-cycle management of the built environment, alignment of structures with. architecture, engineering, construction, owner and operator (AECOO) sector. adaptive and efficient facility life-cycle. Technologies such as Building Information. Both technologies also embed.
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76 BOARDROOM BIM – Is Building Information Modeling Relevant to C-level Executives?
Building Information Management
JULY 10, 2012
Efficient life-cycle management of the built environment (BIM) is critical to many/most members of senior management, if just that they don’t know it. Many individuals associate BIM with 3D modeling and construction, vs. “true BIM”, the total cost of ownership management of the built environment. .
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