Construction Today

MAY 2, 2023

A global spatial digital twin platform that provides visualization and analytics has announced the addition of its leading product, CupixWorks, to Bentley Systems’ powered by iTwin program. Project managers, general contractors, architects.

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Life Cycle Visualization Project Management Products 52

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Big data” — the ability to acquire, process and sort vast quantities of information for timely decision support is critical to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Using Big Data for life-cycle facility management is NOT just about technology. . - Eric Schmidt, Chairman of Google.

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Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 55

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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Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 81

Building Information Management

MAY 9, 2014

Forget 3D visualization, life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology, BIM, is all about people, process, and competency-centric technologies. Life-cycle strategy vs. first-cost. Life-cycle strategy vs. first-cost. Change management. Shared risk-reward. .

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Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 1, 2012

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. I am “mad as hell” at how 3D visualization vendors have marketed BIM. Sure 3D visualization is a great tool, and a valuable component of BIM… but in itself, 3D visualization is NOT BIM.

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Life Cycle BIM Environment Sustainability 61

Building Information Management

JANUARY 3, 2014

BIM is not “rocket science”, but simply the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Putting the 3D visualization distraction aside, savvy Owners have been practicing BIM for decades. That is BIM. Roles, responsibilities, and deliverables must be spelled out.

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Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 20, 2015

Many/most Owners do not have the knowledge, capability, or organizational buy-in to support life-cycle management of the built environment. Far too often focus is upon first-costs vs. life-cycle costs. Communicate that fact, and the associated major benefits of a life-cycle approach, or you aren’t doing your job!

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Life Cycle Environment Management Visualization 40

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. That said, BIM has been preoccupied with 3D visualization to the extent that many/most feel that Revit, Archicad, et al are all that’s needed to implement BIM.

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Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 45

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Big data” — the ability to acquire, process and sort vast quantities of information for timely decision support is critical to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. Using Big Data for life-cycle facility management is NOT just about technology. . - Eric Schmidt, Chairman of Google.

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Life Cycle Environment BIM Management 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 25, 2013

BIM, building information modeling, is defined as the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Waste is rampant in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Building Owner and Operations Sector (AECOO). Change is required the help assure economic and environmental survival.

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Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 40

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2017

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 onward”. Lastly, 3D visualization should not be confused with BIM. BIM can be accomplished without 3D visualization. contact-form].

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BIM Modeling Life Cycle Industrial 100

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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Drafting Life Cycle Modeling Construction 100

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2013

Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. However, life-cycle and/or ongoing facility management using BIM? Let’s face it, BIM continues to languish. No so much. This is not only sad but economically and environmentally imprudent.

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Visualization BIM Life Cycle Estimating 45

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2017

Distribution and sharing of information by the Facilities Management Team is crucial to achieving cost efficient and high performing facilities, however, 3-D BIM visualization and modeling software is generally very sophisticated, relatively expensive, and very complex. 8. Cost of implementation is insignificant versus cost savings.

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BIM Life Cycle Visualization Environment 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2012

A thorough understanding and visualization of a project among Owners, Architects and Engineers, Contractors, and other shareholders defines scope, specifications, and is is the project delivery method that set the overall tone of interrelations ships among the project participants and shapes final outcomes.

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Life Cycle BIM Management Visualization 49

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Robust LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery methods such as Integrated Project Delivery and Job Order Contracting (1) Define the goal and review alternatives for reaching it in a detailed and fully transparent manner, (2) Establish priorities and goals within an environment of shared risk and reward (3) Follow defined processes and workflows (..)

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Life Cycle Procurement Construction Documentation 114

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2012

Both technologies also embed associated business process rules and components which will enable enhanced life-cycle management of the built environment, alignment of structures with organizational mission, and better consideration of general community impacts. Definition of BIM. . BIM can be applied at various levels.

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BIM Visualization Life Cycle Software 78

Building Information Management

MAY 5, 2014

First and foremost “BIM” is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. 3D visualization tools, such as Revit, Archicad, Bentley, etc. with a focus upon life-cycle costs and impacts vs. first costs are the most important considerations to a successful strategy.

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Life Cycle BIM Management ArchiCAD 40

Building Information Management

MARCH 17, 2015

Life-cycle management and total cost of ownership of the built environment are not understood, nor taught in schools or the professional sector the most part. BIM remains 3d visualization centered. BIM remains 3d visualization centered. A BIM Ontology is non-existent.

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BIM Life Cycle Visualization US 40

Construction Marketing

MARCH 12, 2013

Below we will share several popular strategic marketing tools including internet-based competitive intelligence, market segmentation, perceptual maps, the growth-share matrix, and product life cycle analysis. Product Life Cycle Analysis. Internet-Based Competitive Intelligence. Perceptual Maps.

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Life Cycle Construction Products Boston 251

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 18, 2012

The trajectory has been much more rapid for BIM, however from recent discussions with US practitioners it appears the US is advanced in geometric, spatial and visual BIM uses but progress in the productive use of structured data, particularly into the operational phase, seems to be falling behind the UK.”

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Life Cycle BIM Management Procurement 65

Safti First

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

While we already have Health Product Declarations (HPDs), Declare Labels and support LEED and WELL Building Design principles with our products, we are also working Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EDPs). Together, we can build a safer, more beautiful world.

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Certification Innovation Life Cycle US 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 12, 2016

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies, holds promise, yet remains elusive to many. BIM is not 3D visualization, nor a single vendor’s software product. Figure 1 LEAN [1] Asset Life-cycle Management. Figure 2 BIG DATA – Facility Life-cycle Management.

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BIM Contract Life Cycle Construction 100

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. Finally, complementing and adding the information is in the life-cycle physical asset model is simplified using a CDE. The Designer”.

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Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2014

Building Information Management (that’s right forget the “modeling” distraction), BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. in order to define the scope, schedule, cost/budget (initial and life-cycle) budget, performance, value of a project or potential project.

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BIM Life Cycle Architecture Budgeting 49

Wolgast Corporation

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Caulk may have a 5 year life cycle, but there are too many variables that can cause ware and tare. Also check your roof and roof flashing annually for any visual damage that could lead to leaks. Hire a reputable caulking company to fix any caulking leaks.

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Life Cycle Office Visualization Regulation 62

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

Assets | Progress Tracking + Assets The new progress tracking features within the Assets tool in Autodesk Build deliver a simple intuitive way to visually markup and track asset progress on 2D sheets. With this activated, users can view and access information pertaining to the change order life cycle.

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Autodesk Products Change Orders Claims 98

Job Order Contracting

JUNE 25, 2019

Many owners in fact have been “distracted” by the 3D visualization aspects of BIM, rather then focus upon an integrated management approach that truly enables the transparent control of time, costs, and quality of work. This supports greater consistency, enhanced learning, and continuous improvement.

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BIM Life Cycle Environment Visualization 130

Building Information Management

AUGUST 29, 2012

BIM is the life-cycle modeling and management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Forget the 3D visualization distraction for a moment and let’s focus on the important component of the BIM acronym; the “I” for information. INTRODUCTION.

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BIM Life Cycle Organization Management 74

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2017

LEAN Construction Delivery Methodology, supported by Cloud Construction Project Management, allows all participants and stakeholders to progress beyond the “modeling” and “visualization” capabilities of BIM, to the real-time critical “information” sharing level throughout the life-cycle any form of physical infrastructure.

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Project Management Management Construction Life Cycle 100

Building Information Management

APRIL 16, 2012

The value of BIM lies in the support of efficient life-cycle facility management processes supported by common terms and digital technology. The 3D visualization aspect of BIM is little more than an unfortunate distraction. The 3D visualization aspect of BIM, while a valuable component, is little more that a distraction.

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BIM Life Cycle Visualization Management 59

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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Life Cycle Construction Compensation Modeling 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

Autodesk Build *=features in both Autodesk Build & BIM 360 Assets | Progress Tracking + Assets The new progress tracking features within the Assets tool in Autodesk Build deliver a simple intuitive way to visually markup and track asset progress on 2D sheets. PCO, RFQ, COR, OCO, SCO) in a column for each cost item.

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Autodesk BIM Construction Visualization 111

Building Information Management

APRIL 22, 2015

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. It is NOT 3D visualization, but visualization of all dimensions including time, cost, workflows, metrics, and specific competencies. Here’s the TOP 6 List of Requirements for Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment: 1.

BIM 40

BIM Life Cycle Management Infrastructure 40

Building Information Management

JULY 25, 2014

Major Trends: Shift to life-cycle cost visibility for new construction, renovation, repair, operations, and maintenance. Standard use of visual estimating tools (i.e. Decision support systems will be outcome-driven with life cycle cost, performance, function, and reuse consideration appropriately weighted.

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Estimating Life Cycle BIM Construction 45

Building Information Management

MAY 15, 2012

First and foremost BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. While the industry is currently fixated upon 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, Bentely… they only represent components of a BIM solution.

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Estimating BIM Life Cycle ArchiCAD 49

Building Information Management

JUNE 5, 2013

Since the “accepted” definition of BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology , it’s easy to see that BIM is part process and part technology, with the goal of developing and using current, accurate, shared information to optimize proactive decision-making.

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BIM Life Cycle Modeling Visualization 45