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Building Information Modeling (BIM) Collaboration Facility Management 
Civil + Structural Engineer
MAY 1, 2023
By Peg Landry Our new study, “Finding Common Ground: The Future of Project Information Management,” examines challenges related to sharing project information, including model data. The study uncovered both technological and human obstacles to effectively sharing model data. Who has a BIM process?
Plant & Civil Engineer
JUNE 9, 2025
Strata, a provider of construction time management and digital construction services, has announced the expansion of its Building Information Modelling (BIM) service offering. This service helps anticipate challenges, identify and mitigate risks early, and support more informed planning and design decisions.
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Civil Manage
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Construction professionals are creating and managing building drawings differently than ever before using Building Information Modeling ( BIM). The paper-based method has been entirely replaced by smart & digital facilities that enable and optimize some collaboration.
Building Information Management
JUNE 25, 2012
‘Building Information Modelling (BIM) is digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility creating a shared knowledge resource for information about it forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life cycle, from earliest conception to demolition.”
Building Information Management
MAY 13, 2013
While articles and discussions continue about Facility Management and BIM, in reality they are virtual synonyms. Facility management is a profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology. – NIBS.
Job Order Contracting
DECEMBER 13, 2022
A Relationship-based Approach to Sustainable Facilities Management is needed to meet current and emerging economic and environmental requirements. Contractual collaboration commitment from all parties. Asset/Component Management. Bid Management. BIM Model Integration, Information Viewing/Access.
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 26, 2012
Ok, so we get that 3D visualization is a component of BIM. Design concepts can be beautifully illustrated, and one can relatively easily make a change to the model and the output documents update. Clash detection and the ability to eliminate clashes prior to the construction work starting is also a big “plus” for BIM.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 21, 2023
We don't always throw around the word "revolutionary," but building information modeling (BIM) has truly been that over the last few decades. At its core, BIM represents an all-encompassing strategy for creating and managing information about a built asset. What is a BIM dimension?
Civil + Structural Engineer
APRIL 18, 2023
T2D2 is an important tool for inspection professionals as well as building owners and managers who are looking to preserve the value and structural integrity of their assets. The T2D2 portal conveniently allows collaborative access to all inspection data including imagery, orthomosaics, drawings, videos and 3D models.
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Job Order Contracting
AUGUST 19, 2022
Productive construction and collaboration go hand in hand. The traits of collaboration include: co-location. Based upon the above, why would anyone be surprised by the lack of productivity and rampant economic and environmental waste endemic to public sector facilities repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds?
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. Information drives cost savings and higher efficiency. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment support by digital technology. Poor life-cycle management knowledge transfer.
Civil + Structural Engineer
AUGUST 4, 2023
The investment will allow Transcend to continue to expand its customer base, which already includes many of the leading infrastructure players in the world such as Arcadis, Black and Veatch, Brookfield Asset Management, Anglian Water, Xylem, and Veolia. To learn more about Transcend, visit transcendinfra.com.
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. Collaboration. Granularity.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 16, 2020
4BT LEAN CONSTRUCTION COLLABORATION SaaS Solution. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features. The innovate and exclusive Collaborative LEAN Construction Software for the Enterprise or Single Organization offering all of these features.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is critical in keeping projects running smoothly. BIM gives contractors, engineers, and project managers an intelligent model for their built assets, enabling stakeholders to plan, collaborate, and execute the project effectively. .
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 6, 2012
Cloud Computing and BIM - TME Article 2012. maximize facility planning and management. Technologies such as Building Information. Modeling (BIM) and Cloud Computing. construction and facility management. construction and facility management. management practices.
iField Smart
JANUARY 23, 2025
It acts as a unified source of truth that includes models, as-built drawings, specifications, reports, and other information. Maintenance and operations: Facilities managers depend on as-built drawings to understand how buildings work to enable effective maintenance, repairs, and asset management.
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 26, 2022
Change how you create, share, & reuse information. The role of LEAN Construction Delivery (through its key players: architects, engineers, surveyors, builders, managers, owners) is to support communication and cooperation, and drive optimal project outcomes on a consistent based using a robust, core programmatic process.
Building Information Management
JUNE 19, 2013
Requires IFC BIM in its projects and intends to have integrated model-based operation in future. Standard: Collaborative production of architectural, engineering and construction information. Mandatory BIM for government projects. Requires IFC BIM for new buildings. 3 BIM pilot projects running.
Job Order Contracting
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Collaborative Construction Procurement Planning and Project Delivery is a robust process for consistently achieving long-term best value for all participants and stakeholders. Lean Acquisition Planning : Collaborate to assure all parties are involved in determining physical, functional, and financial requirements.
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iField Smart
MAY 4, 2025
It provides an accurate and in-depth record of the final build. As-Built drawings are visual deliverables that help understand a physical snapshot of a building project. As-Built drawings are crucial references that encourage renovations, facilities management, and maintenance. What are As-Built Drawings?
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. BIM’s SLOW START. INTRODUCTION.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 26, 2020
Collaborative Construction and FM Technology. D esigners, P lanner, F acilities M anagement , E ngineers, and B uilders; Building in Cloud is an innovative and powerful digital platform for AECOO collaboration , available as a free service, and via paid subscription (for advanced features and capabilities).
Granger Construction
MAY 14, 2024
Granger Construction celebrates 65 years of collaborative project delivery with the Ottawa County Family Justice Center project in West Olive, MI. As a pioneer in IPD, Granger demonstrated exceptional collaboration among past project partners, including public entities, leading to outstanding project outcomes.
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 14, 2014
BIM Planning Guide for Facility Owners”. Building Information Management, Model and Modeling. B IM / BIM 3. effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to final retirement. From a BIM planning perspective there are multiple levels to be considered: .
Building Information Management
JANUARY 17, 2012
BIM and the Cloud – SAME 2012 – 4Clicks Solutions LLC – PDF. BIM - CLOUD COMPUTING. . BIM (Building Information Technology) and THE CLOUD (Cloud Computing) are disruptive technologies converging to significantly alter traditional construction and facility management practices.
iField Smart
JULY 11, 2024
Traditionally reliant on meticulously updated as-built drawings, this process is undergoing a radical transformation with the advent of innovative as-built drawings software, revolutionizing efficiency, precision, and collaboration within the construction sphere.
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 6, 2014
The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner (AECOO) sector must engage in collaborative construction delivery methods in over achieve any measurable performance improvement in the life-cycle management of the built environment. Building Information Management, Model and Modeling.
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
“In the long history of humankind… those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.”. Latest BIM Adoption Figures for the UK. Highlights: BIM Awareness. Attitudes towards BIM. Attitudes towards BIM. BIM is very much more a verb than a noun. Charles Darwin. General Responses.
Job Order Contracting
MAY 5, 2017
Building Information Modelling BIM in the Construction Industry – Technical Report TR-1405A. The National BIM Standard Definition from 2007, NBIMS states that a BIM is a: “… digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. contact-form].
Building Information Management
APRIL 10, 2014
BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by technology. As such, its ultimate purpose is to manage total cost of ownership (TCO). Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)/Lifecycle Cost : Total cost of ownership (TCO) is a dollar per square foot value ($#/square foot) associated with a facility.
UK Construction Blog
JULY 3, 2025
Technology integration is crucial for sustainable construction success, with Building Information Modelling (BIM) reducing waste by 30%, smart building systems achieving 20-30% energy savings, and digital tools enabling precise resource management and real-time monitoring. What Is Sustainable Construction?
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 16, 2018
If you work in construction, you can’t escape the buzz around business information modeling (BIM) , the 3D modeling method used to communicate information throughout the design, build and lifecycle of a project. What Is BIM? Everyone’s working from the same models, which also reduces room for errors.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Susan Clarke, Building Operations Strategy, Autodesk Fred Kraus, VP Product, Eptura AEC data in operations: a missed opportunity Did you know, firms can reduce maintenance work order processing time by 9% by following a BIM approach ? These data siloes contribute to a major industry challenge; 95.5%
Building Information Management
JUNE 20, 2012
Key Topics / Take Aways: Identify and advance technologies, processes, and management practices that improve the performance of federal facilities over their entire life-cycle, from planning to disposal. Predicting Outcomes of Investments in Maintenance and Repair for Federal Facilities. Facility risks to Organizational Mission.
OmTrak
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
WebFM Paves the Way for Construction Innovation in the Middle East with OmTrak We are pleased to announce a significant milestone for WebFM, a leading provider of the construction project management software OmTrak, as we expand our footprint into the Middle East. Why the Middle East?
UK Construction Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2023
The post The Crucial Role of Facility Management in UK Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Yet, amidst the focus on building impressive structures, the crucial aspect of managing these facilities often takes a backstage. This is done through facility management.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 22, 2022
How Upgrade Estate uses Autodesk Construction Cloud to build more sustainably avoiding 9,000 preconstruction clashes on just one project. They strive to increase social impact in a value-driven context through an economically sustainable model. The team developed a digital replica of the building by creating a 3D BIM model.
Building Information Management
JUNE 5, 2013
BIM, Building Information Modeling, actually consists of three M’s… BIM3 if you will… Modeling, Models, and Management. Major culture change across all stakeholders must take place before BIM can be understood, let alone practiced, on a widespread basis.
Building Information Management
JUNE 29, 2016
Asset Competency Model & Efficient Facility Management #101. Until Owners understand and are capable of organizational wide deployment of ASSET COMPETENCY MODELS, productivity across the AEC and Facility Management sector will remain poor. What is an ASSET COMPETENCY MODEL?
Autodesk Construction Cloud
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Nominated by their peers for their exceptional achievements, these under-40 individuals aren't just building structures—they're constructing the future. Manuel Klingenfuss Team Leader, Amstein + Walthert Bern AG Bern, Switzerland With Manuel's help, Amstein+Walthert has significantly advanced its approach to BIM.
Building Information Management
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
BIM, EVM, TCO (or TCM – Total Cost Management) are all inter-related . BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies. . 82R-13 EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT (EVM) OVERVIEW AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES CONSISTENT WITH ANSI EIA-748). EVM has two critical flaws… 1.
Building Information Management
OCTOBER 18, 2012
A workshop with member from the BIM Academy, NBS, and various other was recently held to postulate on this topic. Change management is a requirement, and those adapt will excel, those that do not will fall behind. It was also noted that collaborative working doesn’t necessarily demand multidisciplinary organizations.
Building Information Management
JUNE 27, 2012
Link built environment to organizational mission and efficiently manage all physical and functional aspects. Key Considerations for a Successful BIM Strategy. Phasing – Impossible to Implement BIM all a once. Ongoing Management and Reassessment – Continuous Improvement / LEAN. Organizational Resources.
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