All BIM articles – Page 11
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CommentBig data, little buckets and smart cities
Data generated by construction projects tends to be on a small, local scale but if we are to plan for smart cities we need to embrace big data
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CommentBIM: What's in a name?
BIM is just the system of delivery, it’s the ethos of collaboration that’s important
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CommentBatting for BIM in Australia
UK professionals are seen as world leaders in BIM adoption but now we must let the Australians tackle BIM challenges their way
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CommentBIM for the Terrified - the new guide for manufacturers
Construction product makers are feeling the pressure to provide more information than ever before, now there’s a guide to help them
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FeaturesBarriers to BIM
Building Information Modelling has been embraced with gusto by the construction industry - but do Technical, financial and legal worries now stand in the way of further take-up? Joey Gardiner reports on the growing scepticism about BIM
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CommentBIM: Is this the beginning or the end?
The big challenge is improving how buildings perform post occupancy, and that’s where FM teams can take the lead
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CommentData, information, knowledge, wisdom... and BIM
Are we in danger of focusing too much on the process of creating BIM models and not enough on how the models actually affect projects?
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CommentThe construction industry is holding up infrastructure development
We blame long public consultations for delaying big projects, but actually we’re at fault for not giving the public adequate data
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CommentDelivering on our promises
BIM has led to some excellent networks and discussion groups, but we must remember that the reason for new technology is to improve outcomes
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CommentSleepwalking into the next generation of BIM silos
We need to make a deliberate decision to store BIM information in open, free formats - not lock it away in corporate vaults
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CommentNot everyone accepts BIM
Tony Bingham’s article on BIM has sparked a fierce debate, but it’s important to realise that not everyone in the industry is a BIM convert
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CommentWe need to talk about BIM
BIM is famously the magic formula that will get the industry working together in peace and harmony. But it looks awfully like a way of shifting risk onto subcontractors …
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CommentGame-changing ideas in construction
Innovation, lean construction and BIM are making a big difference in how we work
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CommentBIM is for infrastructure as well as buildings
Construction must lead the way to a new collaboration between disciplines
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CommentPrepare for generations X, Y and Z
The industry leaders of today have to embrace attitudes and skills across the generations otherwise our working practices are at risk of looking dated and irrelevant
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CommentEducating for BIM
It’s essential for construction professionals to be BIM literate, and to achieve that goal we have to adapt our approach learning
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NewsFM must ‘wake up to BIM’, says RICS
Survey finds over a third of facilities maintenance professionals are not familiar with BIM
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CommentGovernment trials, not tribulations
Early findings from the government’s trials of new procurement models show that progress towards smarter procurment is being made
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CommentBIM needs leadership
We need the right people with the right mix of skills to be promoting the uptake of BIM
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CommentBIM - a very good place to start?
Starting off the BIM process by establishing the client’s requirements - and thinking about the final outcome - is key