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The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects

BD+C

During the selection process, we want to make sure that we are specifying the whole package, including aesthetically pleasing visuals (colors, patterns, textures), auditory (striking a balance between absorptive and reflective surfaces), and maintenance characteristics (durability, cleanability, and the life cycle of a product).

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7 Advancements in MEP Tech that Make Life Easier on Contractors

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Fabrication Software. Fabrication software is incredibly helpful in providing real-time insights for better decision making—from the shop to the field. It aids in spooling a model into its component parts for fabrication, tracking shop processes for assembly, and field processes for installation. Automated Cutting Tools .

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IWMS vs. BIM

Building Information Management

There isn’t a single IWMS vendor that handles each knowledge domain of facility life-cycle management well. BIM is the “life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology”. Cloud computing is transforming the very fabric of how we all conduct business on a daily basis.

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Construction Disruption – BIM, Cloud Computing, and Efficient Project Delivery Methods

Building Information Management

A disruptive technology is one that alters the very fabric of a business process or way of life, displacing whatever previously stood in its place. BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology. 1 “The Art of Thinking Outside the Box;” Vince Duobinis; 2008.

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BIM Guide for Owners – Building Information Management, Model, Modeling

Building Information Management

The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc.–effectively Another important consideration it the type and granularity of information required at this stage of your life-cycle management strategy.

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TFM Article – BIM, Cloud Computing, IPD and JOC

Building Information Management

A disruptive technology is one that alters the very fabric of a business process or way of life, displacing whatever previously stood in its place. BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology. Cholakis is chief marketing officer for 4Clicks Solutions, LLC ( www.4clicks.com

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Built Environment Life-Management, BIM, LEAN, and Efficient Project Delivery

Building Information Management

Life-cycle Management 101. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. As such it serves as a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility, forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life cycle from inception onwards.

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