All BIM articles – Page 16
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CommentWhy BIM doesn't have to be 3D
QSs may adopt BIM more quickly if they stopped thinking of it as a 3D tool. BIM’s about more efficient ways of working not just computer models
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NewsIs BIM the future? Share your views with us now
We are interested in hearing your opinions whether or not you are using Building Information Modelling
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NewsArup to open BIM consultancy in UK
Engineering giant has been offering BIM services in Australia for 12 months
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FeaturesThe rise of the BIM consultant
With its clear government backing and success stories in the press, construction firms realise that BIM is a Very Important Thing. The question is, how to do it? Thomas Lane meets the new wave of BIM consultants who may have the answer
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NewsAutodesk and Gehry join forces to promote BIM
Autodesk takes stake in Gehry Technologies as starchitect’s firm moves into BIM consultancy
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CommentBIM and the QS: Better late than never
Why are the majority of QSs reluctant to use BIM? It’s time to get on board before early adopters in the contracting market get too far ahead
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CommentBIM: 'Adoption could be slower than people hope'
BIM is a breakthrough, says the outspoken boss of H+H, but how do you avoid backing the equivalent of Betamax
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CommentBIM: Too many cooks
How do you keep track of what everyone’s up to on a design and build contract? You could use BIM, but it’s a rather complex and costly solution to the problem
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QSs continue to reject BIM
RICS survey reveals that only one in 10 QSs are considering adopting a new BIM strategy
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NewsLaing O’Rourke says BIM won it Cheesegrater
Contractors and clients embrace technology but RICS says QSs continue to reject it
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NewsBuilding launches BIM conference in London
The BIM Show Live will feature key technology speakers and real-life examples of Building Information Modelling
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CommentRight tool for the job
It’s costly and controversial but for those that can afford it, BIM pays off
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FeaturesBIM: The inside story
In recent weeks we’ve heard all about BIM - its advantages, the sharing principle, the downfalls,the training needed and the cost, but what does it all actually mean? Thomas Lane follows one BIMed-up project from beginning to end
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CommentGeneration BIM: Creating the infrastructure
Yes, we’ve heard it all before - but this time BIM really is going mainstream, says Simon Rawlinson. Now, its development needs to be driven by the industry’s future leaders
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CommentElectronic trading and Morrell's plan: it's nothing new
How can the electronic exchange of trading documents, such as invoices and orders, provide a pivotal contribution to cost cutting, integrated construction and improved sustainability?
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FeaturesRise of the machines: BIM and QSs
With building information modelling now carrying out many traditional QS functions, are quantity surveyors and their slide rules about to meet a sticky end? Or can man and machine live (and work) happily alongside each other?
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NewsBIM project to show savings
A commercial building will be developed using BIM from start to finish, with the hope of showing how 50% savings can be made
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NewsBIM Academy launched by Ryder Architecture
New academy launched to promote collaboration using building information modelling
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NewsBIM roll out could cost £4m, say government advisors
But modelling could save industry at least 5% on build costs
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CommentBIM disputes are inevitable
The recent US case didn’t go to court, but eventually we will see legal spats over BIM in the UK - so how will we go about resolving them?