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Aug
06
2009
The Green Product Platform for BIMBuilding green needs to get easier. From both an environmental and technological perspective, the building industry has made incredible strides forward, but we’re not there yet. Ratings systems like LEED, CHPS and others that require specific metrics from products have set the bar for responsible building. And while BIM sets the standard for how we’ll work tomorrow, simplifying the documentation process that proves we’ve done the right thing needs to be integrated into that process. Jul
30
2009
A Message From Reed Construction Data’s CEORCD delivered strong results in the first half of 2009 and has shown a strategy, product portfolio and business model in recent years that closely aligns with the rest of the Reed Elsevier group. RCD has added to that a level of performance which has enabled us to both deliver growth and instill confidence in our future potential. Jul
17
2009
Cost Estimators Winning Work With BIMProject awards are the lifeblood of a company’s survivability, particularly in times of economic recession. Veteran members of architecture and construction firms strive to cultivate trust and the kind of relationships with their clients that usurps competition and all but guarantees the next business opportunity. However, with issues such as the economy, shareholder satisfaction, and the fear of losing the “competitive edge” a relationship built on trust and repetitive successes can still easily fall prey to the hunt. In this industry it is common that project awards are made based on a combination of factors, where relationships carry only a portion of weight. Jul
16
2009
Becoming an Invited BidderHow can you as a contractor increase your chances of being invited to bid on a project in this competitive market? Here are a few tips from those in the business. SmartBIM Object Modeling Guidelines for RevitRevit is an “object oriented” software application. During the CAD era we constantly talked about the future with “object oriented” software, a time when the objects be intelligent - graphically correct with product specific data associated. Jul
15
2009
Interference Check and BIMAs an Architect or Engineer, how often have you been frustrated by phrases such as, “Why are you only using half of that electrical room?” or “I don’t have enough room for my equipment to fit!” during project coordination meetings? With BIM technology, coordination takes a more optimistic and collaborative approach; thus minimizing frustrations and maximizing meeting productivity. Jun
12
2009
Owners and SmartBIM Objects – What You Need To DoIf you look at a typical building (fast food, grocery stores, hospitals, retail stores, hospitality), there are thousands of individual components and products. As an owner, efficiently managing these extensive lists of products is a challenge. We have had discussions with owners and the number of individual products range from 5,000 to 10,000. The range of complexity is wide, from simple bollards to complex pieces of equipment with electrical and plumbing connections. One solution for owners is the adoption of BIM modeling for more standardized design, product selection and maintenance. When considering the individual product range of 10,000 objects, it may seem overwhelming, however it is very likely that many of the objects can be modeled parametrically so one SmartBIM Object may represent several products. Jun
02
2009
BIM Coordination and CollaborationWith the demand for Building information Modeling (BIM) escalating, it is paramount that design and construction professionals become accustomed to doing things differently within the AEC industry. The total team concept that BIM brings to the table, will not only compel us to change the way we approach a project, it will also transform the way that we design a project. May
12
2009
SmartBIM SpacesReed is introducing a new concept that will make it easier for owners, architects and building product manufacturers (BPM’s) to more quickly take advantage of BIM. The concept is SmartBIM Spaces. With SmartBIM Spaces, Reed will deliver complete spaces with generic SmartBIM Objects and links to BPM’s SmartBIM Objects. There are benefits for both the architect and BPM. May
07
2009
AIA Show Recap as Seen by the SmartBIM Solutions TeamLast week several Reed employees that are part of the SmartBIM Team were at the AIA show in San Francisco demonstrating our SmartBIM products and services to Architects, Contractors, Owners and Building Product Manufacturers (BPM’s) and have contributed to this recap. |
