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September
- IPD & BIM go hand in hand
Michigan Business Review - MLive.com -
- AutomatedBuildings.com Article - Building Information Modeling ... Building information modeling (BIM) is shifting the way buildings are designed, especially in the sustainable building industry. They are being used more often throughout a building's entire life, from the actual design and construction ... Click Here...
- Reconstructing the construction world
Nashville Post (subscription) -
- Panelists Discuss BIM for Construction
During CSI Webinar USGlass News Network (USGNN) -
- Green News - Skanska-Sponsored Global Study Shows Energy Use in ... By Betsy Kraat The integrated design tool Building Information Modeling (BIM) is also being implemented in all design/build projects. Later this year Skanska and the other companies behind the research study will commit to further actions for energy ... Click Here...
May
- How to Make BIM Work and Navigate the Legal Concerns - June 24 ... By Michael Stark Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a powerful tool that is transforming the design and construction industry. Owners, Architects and Contractors are tapping into BIM as a competitive advantage to increase project efficiency and ... http://newsletters.agc.org/buildingmaterial/2009/05/12/how-to-make-bim-work-and-navigate-the-legal-concerns-june-24-webinar/
- Managing cultural change poses challenge
as BIM gains traction Daily Commercial News -
- Building Information Modeling boot camp targets teamwork Michigan Business Review - MLive.com - Ann Arbor,MI,USA by Olivia Pulsinelli | Michigan Business Review Building Information Modeling, or BIM, technology is not new to the construction industry, ... http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2009/05/bim_camp_targets_teamwork.html
- Global study shows that energy use in buildings can be cut 60% by 2050 The integrated design tool Building Information Modeling (BIM) is also being implemented in all design/build projects. Later this year Skanska and the other companies behind the research study will commit to further actions for energy ... http://www.europe-re.com/system/main.php?pageid=2616&articleid=13887
- BIM Goes "5D," Dramatically Reducing Construction Costs SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- Apr 21, 2009 -- Hard Dollar Corporation, the industry innovator of Project Cost Management, today announced the industry's first 5D-BIM Server (Building Information Modeling) providing dynamic ... http://www10.aeccafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?articleid=683456
- Producing High-Performance Federal Buildings | Arch Daily By David Basulto A basic premise of Building Information Modeling (BIM) is collaboration by different stakeholders at different phases of the life-cycle of a facility to insert, extract, update, or modify information in the Model to support and assist ... http://www.archdaily.com/19995/producing-high-performance-federal-buildings/
April
- ConsensusDOCS Releases Owners Brochure | Building Material | AGC ...By Michael Stark Utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Electronic Communications. 9. IPD Agreement Takes Collaboration to a Higher Level. 10. A Balanced Approach to Liability Exposures. For more details and a copy of the complete electronic ... Click Here...
- Design + Construction Strategies CEO Barbara Heller Featured in ... "When used effectively, building information modeling is a huge cost saver," said Heller, saving as much as 20 percent on construction costs and delivering projects up to 15 percent ahead of schedule. Management may prove a bigger issue ... Click Here...
- smartmoney » Benefits of 4D Modeling during Construction Planning By glo Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a modern approach to design and manage digital representation of the building construction process. BIM technology has changed the way builders design and builds buildings in recent times. ... Click Here...
- More firms turn to BIM to save money, eliminate conflicts SmartBrief - Washington,DC,USA More companies are using building information modeling to save time and money and to avoid construction conflicts. BIM allows companies to create ... Click Here...
- BIM-based Sustainability Analysis: An Evaluation of Building ... A conceptual framework for BIM based sustainability analysis during different stages of a project life cycle (or project phases) is illustrated in Figure 6. ... Click Here...
February
- Difficult construction market gives
technology a chance to shine SmartBrief -
- BIM helps builders remain competitive, cut costs SmartBrief - Washington,DC,USA Building Information Modeling technology has the potential to save builders and designers money as well as help them maintain a competitive edge in the ... Click Here...
- Builders say BIM can be competitive tool
during recession Daily Journal of Commerce -
December
- BIM could help companies gain an edge in
infrastructure projects SmartBrief -
- McGraw Hill Releases BIM Smart Market Report: Click Here...
November
- AGC BIMForum Review By James Van(James Van) Last week I attended the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) BIMForum - a focus group for contractors implementing Building Information Modeling. The group meets quarterly and features John Tocci, Sr. of Tocci Construction ... Click Here...
- BIM Contracting Made Easy: The ConsensusDOCS 301 BIM Addendum - Newly launched addendum clearly defines roles and risks of BIM contracts - Click Here...
- BIM for Civil Engineers? By Sanjay Asnani Especially confused at times are my primary academic audiences, who like me, thought that BIM (Building Information Modeling) was more about "buildings" (a noun), meaning it related to architecture and construction management domains. ... Click Here...
- Design Master Electrical Contractor,
Plumbing Released Ten Links (press release) -
- The Contractor's Guide to Building Information Modeling - A Must for Contractor's Using Virtual Design Order Form Click Here...
- Concrete Innovation With Design
Visualisation RedOrbit -
- Barton Malow Moves to 4D and 5D with Avatech Solutions | Business ... Barton Malow Company provides construction management, design/build, program management, ... Automotive Design & Production · Automotive Industries · Motor ... Click Here...
October
- Interview with Ericksen Roed & Associates By Nicolas Mangon Pluke: The value of Building Information Modeling (BIM) was apparent to us, but we had yet to find a tool that worked in a Real World environment until Revit Structure came along. We were frustrated with the loss of intelligence and ... Click Here...
- Join "BIG BIM little bim" author Finith Jernigan, AIA and BIM Education Co-op leaders October 1 and 7 for the launch of the 20/20 on BIM ™ Series. Stay tuned for an email with more details this afternoon - Click Here...
- New technology allows building planners to see in 3-D SmartBrief - Washington,DC,USA Building Information Modeling software allows architects to view 3-D images of buildings as they are being designed, making changes to the design easier to ... Click Here...
- Modeling system adds speed, cuts waste for Wachter jobs - Click Here...
- Boosting productivity with 3D and
collaboration Express Computers -
- 7 questions project managers should ask
about BIM Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce (subscription) -
- AEC Tech News (#234) Brave New BIM: Transitioning to building information modeling requires much more than a change in software. Click Here...
- Documented BIM Advantages Tell Savings
Story By DCraig The enthusiasm over Building Information
Modeling (BIM) has often been punctuated by claims that are
drawn from logic and extrapolation rather than actual
experience. Holder Construction built the recently-opened