Building Information Management

MAY 23, 2012

Professional construction cost estimators are critical to any collaborative, transparent, and productive BIM solution. Experienced cost estimators who appropriately leverage technology and embrace collaboration will excel.

Estimating 45

Estimating BIM Life Cycle Renovating 45

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 15, 2025

Unlawful defacing costs an estimated $12 billion annually in the United States. These proactive design measures deter vandals and enhance the visual appeal of commercial properties. Future advancements in anti-graffiti materials will likely focus on enhancing their durability, ease of application, and environmental sustainability.

Commercial 59

Commercial San Francisco Materials Visualization 59

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2014

Demand for higher productivity in the construction sector and environmental sustainability is reaching a critical level and causing significant changes in both construction cost estimating and the AEC industry as a whole. Emphasis upon estimate and project sharing, collaboration, and reuse (vs. eTakeoff /BIM/QTO).

Estimating 40

Estimating Life Cycle BIM Construction 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 5, 2013

“New recommendations by a National Research Council (NRC) expert panel on green and sustainable building performance could lead to a revolution in building science by creating the first large building performance database” – Paul Fisette, University of Massachusetts Amherst. (Source: UMass Amherst).

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Infrastructure Defense Contract 40

Building Information Management

MAY 18, 2012

A professional construction cost estimator in an important team member of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project. The Department of Labor projects a 36% increase in demand for cost estimators over the next several years. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program.

Estimating 40

Estimating Software Software Construction 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

Sustainability. Policy makers and members of the building community are encouraged to use a common definition for sustainability. budgets, insurance and tax incentives) to help finance sustainable life-cycle performance for buildings and related infrastructure. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics.

BIM 81

BIM Life Cycle Consulting Sustainability 81

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

By Tracy Cook Photos courtesy Tarkett There are many expectations from indoor spaces today: they must look aesthetically pleasing but be strong enough to withstand heavy use, be easy to clean but not feel sterile and unwelcoming, and they should feature healthy, sustainable materials that support human and environmental health.

Environment 59

Environment Education Accidents Products 59

Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2012

While accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project, most construction cost estimators (over 55%) continue to rely primarily upon manual methods, hard copy documents, or electronic spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel.

Estimating 40

Estimating Software Software Construction 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

A Comparison of Construction Cost Estimating Tools. Cost Estimating/Project Management Software – 4Clicks Project Estimator. Cloud Cost Estimating – Ceasel. Accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project.

Comparison 40

Comparison Estimating Software Software 40

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2012

3D visualization software products currently promoted as BIM (Building Information Modeling) are not solutions for this task. The former for new construction and the latter for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction. Collaboration. Big Data for BIM / Efficient Facility Life-cycle Management.

Life Cycle 81

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 81

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Essentially, 3D BIM lets you create and visualize the building's design. It overlays scheduling information into the model, allowing users to visualize the construction sequence and plan the project more effectively. Estimating & Cost Data 5D BIM builds upon 3D and 4D BIM by incorporating estimating and cost data into the model.

BIM 98

BIM Modeling Schedule Visualization 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The 3 Rs of Sustainability Applied to Construction. Do you know the three Rs of sustainability in construction — and how they may affect your business? After reading, you’ll be able to take steps toward better sustainability yourself. . Topics include virtual visualization and how long it will take to implement VR.

Construction 98

Construction BIM Estimating Autodesk 98

Building Information Management

AUGUST 20, 2012

Job Order Contracting – JOC, and SABER are proven implementations of IPD for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software for JOC – Job Order Contracting, SABER, SATOC, IDIQ,MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA.

AIA 55

AIA Visualization Contract Estimating 55

Building Information Management

APRIL 24, 2012

Powerful cost estimating software, integrated with visual estimating, contract management, project management, and document management is the new standard. Make the move to newer, more productive cost estimating and project management systems. Estimating with Microsoft Excel”, Brigham Young University.

Estimating 40

Estimating Contractors Kentucky Software 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

How can multiple cost estimators share information on a project, or communicate with Owners, Contractors, AE’s, Subs, etc… if they aren’t speaking the same language? Even today, many view BIM as 3D visualization, vs. life-cycle building management supported by technology!

Renovating 45

Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 45

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 1, 2015

Overall, the annual per-capita consumption of microbeads from cosmetics and personal care products in the United States is estimated at.0309 And the bill does not ban microbeads used in science research or fluid visualization and fluid flow analysis. A “personal care product” does not include a prescription drug.

Maryland 120

Maryland Guidelines Products New Jersey 120

Building Information Management

JUNE 19, 2012

Including e4Clicks Project Estimator, premier software for job order contraction (JOC) program management – cost estimating, visual cost estimating, project management, document management, and contract management. 4Clicks – Job Order Contracting Process and Software Overview.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Sustainability Industrial 40

Building Radar

JULY 17, 2024

Enhanced Visualization : BIM allows for detailed 3D visualization of a project before construction begins. It helps optimize resource allocation, schedule management, and cost estimation, leading to faster project completion. By using a shared digital model, teams can easily coordinate and make informed decisions.

Innovation 52

Innovation BIM Construction Visualization 52

Building Information Management

AUGUST 29, 2012

Forget the 3D visualization distraction for a moment and let’s focus on the important component of the BIM acronym; the “I” for information. A good example is the continued use of proprietary spreadsheets for cost estimating and other somewhat complex domains. INTRODUCTION.

BIM 74

BIM Life Cycle Organization Management 74

Building Information Management

MAY 30, 2013

Above is from the Federal Facilities Council and shared via 4Clicks.com – leading provider of cost estimating and efficient project delivery software and services for JOC – Job Order Contracting, SABER, IDIQ, MATOC, SATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA, BOS and more.

Infrastructure 40

Infrastructure Life Cycle Estimating DC 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2012

In the recent past, all new DOD construction projects were required to meet the LEED Silver or an equivalent standard and/or to comply with the five principles of High Performance Sustainable Buildings. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1, Full Testimony.

Defense 45

Defense Environment Sustainability Leases 45

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc.–effectively Visualization of information will be critical, not 3D pretty pictures. Forget design-bid-built, and even design-built.

BIM 58

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Visualization 58

Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2012

BIM, building information modeling, will quickly evolve in everyone’s mind from 3D visualization to facility life-cycle management. 4Clicks.com – Premier software for construction cost estimating and efficient project delivery for JOC, SABER, IPD, IDIQ, SATOC, MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA. will go by the way side.

Renovating 40

Renovating Sustainability BIM Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

via 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software featuring visual estimating, best representation of RSMeans Cost Data, contact, project and document management, for facility renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction : JOC, SABER, IDIQ, IPD, SATOC, MATOC, BOCA, BOA, …

Infrastructure 40

Infrastructure Transportation Visualization Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 5, 2013

The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as-built documentation, etc.– digital prototype) to effect the sharing of trustworthy information over the entire life-cycle of a physical asset. all in one application.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Visualization 45

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Integrated Project Delivery – IPD for major new construction and Job Order Contracting – JOC for renovation, repair, sustainability and minor new construction are just two of several proven processes. . Public sector projects would best be served in the short term by adopting collaborative construction delivery methods.

BIM 40

BIM Procurement Life Cycle United States 40

The Korte Company

MARCH 8, 2018

Sustainability’ has more than one definition. There are two kinds of sustainability. And, most of the time, warehouse sustainability makes business sense. That’s the second kind of sustainability, and it doesn’t always align with the first. One is obvious: Building green —something we take seriously on every project.

Design 68

Design Sustainability Site Renovating 68

Building Information Management

AUGUST 20, 2012

Job Order Contracting – JOC, and SABER are proven implementations of IPD for renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction projects. 4Clicks.com – Premier cost estimating and efficient project delivery software for JOC – Job Order Contracting, SABER, SATOC, IDIQ,MATOC, MACC, POCA, BOA.

AIA 40

AIA Visualization Contract Estimating 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

With these new features, teams can create custom views to coordinate, estimate, and build. 3D progress tracking colorizes the model, giving teams an easy way to visualize the status of any material, asset, or location – all in 3D. However, the construction industry is not known to be sustainable.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Industrial Construction Airports 98

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2013

Job Order Contracting – JOC – is a proven form of IPD which targets renovation, repair, sustainability, and minor new construction, while IPD targets major new construction. She serves on the AIA California Council’s committee on IPD. IPD – Integrated Project Delivery and JOC – Job Order Contracting. JOC Process.

Design 69

Design Documentation Contract Estimating 69

Building Information Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

The reduction in federal construction dollars and refocus on reinvestment in existing building stock, as well as the need for numerous “small” sustainability and renovation projects make it even more important to establish a right-sized, efficient methodology for execution of these types of projects. JOC Case Study – #201.

Contract 45

Contract Software Software Renovating 45

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Buildings, roads, dams, electrical grids… are with us for a very long time and linked to the success and failure of just about everything… education, health, national security, transportation, habitat, sustainability, national and local economies and more. That said, we are not acting as stakeholders of our built infrastructure.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 8, 2013

Yet, these and other critical aspects such as defensible, accurate, and transparent cost estimating and standardized construction cost data architures are not in the forefront of current thinking or associated allocation of scare resources.

Conference 45

Conference Innovation Life Cycle BIM 45

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Cloud-computing will have a much more significant impact upon how the built environment is managed than 3D visualization. Fear that cloud computing will reduce the importance of Architects, Cost Estimators, Construction Managers, and other related profession is unfounded. Information drives cost savings and higher efficiency.

BIM 66

BIM Life Cycle Architecture Modeling 66

Construction Specifier

MARCH 12, 2021

This includes building controls, lighting, electrical and digital infrastructure, audio/visual (A/V), and other aspects of the structure. As buildings become more complex and connected, the demand for BUILDING materials supporting high-performance facilities has also increased.

Certification 59

Certification Materials Green Products 59

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Linkage for multiple “competencies” and/or “knowledge domains” associate with strategic and capital planning, design, procurement, construction, project management, repair, maintenance, sustainability, operations, and deconstruction/re-use. CMMS – Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Life Cycle Visualization 40

Building Radar

AUGUST 5, 2024

Estimated to cost $100 billion, this project includes: High-Speed Trains : Designed to reach speeds of up to 220 mph, reducing travel time significantly between cities. billion, this project features: Unique Design : A spherical structure with a 580,000-square-foot LED display, making it a visual marvel. With a budget of $2.3

US 52

US Las Vegas Construction Infrastructure 52