BIM Articles & Special Reports
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Jul
08
2008
IFD Library Partners work to establish standards for creators of BIM softwareIn April 2008, a Washington, D.C. workshop brought together more than 50 people — government officials, representatives of codes and standards organizations, application developers, standards developers, information technologists and information publishers — focussed on bringing BIM into wider use by establishing terminology protocols and standards for software. Jun
23
2008
Architectural EducationWithin the next few years, 2015 at the rate we are moving, I am certain that we can prove that the cost of design, construction, and operation of buildings will be 20% to 25% less (adjusted for inflation) than comparable costs for a building built in 1990. Jun
17
2008
Parametric Revit Objects – Part I - FundamentalsWhen creating objects there are many options to consider, this article reviews some of the considerations in the creation of parametric objects. Other information will follow that will discuss additional considerations and modeling techniques. May
05
2008
Building Information Modeling Moves into AEC Mainstream, Adding Value to Project Delivery ProcessThe architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry is on the cusp of revolutionary change. Two-dimensional, paper based project information is giving way to 3D Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools and virtual design and construction (VDC) processes that support lean construction methods. Feb
08
2008
Building Product Manufacturers Look to BIM for Sources of New BusinessFor building product manufacturers, the push is on right now to create data-rich 3D BIM objects for every building product they sell, in order to ensure that they continue to be specified on large institutional, commercial and industrial building projects. Feb
04
2008
Building Information Modeling Benefits Building OwnersBy encouraging the use of BIM methodology to design, manage and store and update all of the files related to a construction project, building owners can save time, improve efficiencies, keep better records and more. |
