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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

ENR Construction

Building Types. Construction Methods. Construction Technology. Construction Schools. QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. SUBSCRIBE TODAY & receive immediate web access.

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BIM for FM – What is COBie – A Section of Roadmap for Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment

Building Information Management

(Source: A report for the Government Construction Client Group Building Information Modelling (BIM) Working Party Strategy Paper March 2011). Overall COBie provides traceability and visibility of design, construction and handover decisions to all supply and client side stakeholders.

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OMNICLASS vs. UNICLASS / UNICLASS2 – BIM Ontology

Building Information Management

OmniClass is the North American equivalent of Uniclass2 and is promulgated by CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) and CSC (Construction Specifications Canada). OmniClass Table 22 Work Results 2011 & SectionFormat 2008. Sub-group XX 08 00 Commissioning. Given the lack of congruence, this won’t be easy.

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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

When specifying interior finishes such as flooring, building professionals should take the utmost care to ensure all materials help advance these overarching quality measurement components. 15 Improve indoor air quality ( IAQ ) As one of the largest surfaces in a building, flooring is the foundation of cleaner, healthier indoor air.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication. Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. er_exchange_HVAC_model[equipment].doc er_exchange_HVAC_model[equipment].doc Model View Definition.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication. Construction Engineering Research Laboratory. er_exchange_HVAC_model[equipment].doc er_exchange_HVAC_model[equipment].doc Model View Definition.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

General Services Administration (GSA) is to be commended for its leadership in improving energy and environmental performance across its federal building portfolio. GSA earned the highest rating in all categories in the 2011 sustainability scorecard released from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Balfour Beatty Construction.