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September
- Project a learning curve for
unemployed architects St. Louis Post-Dispatch Over the
past 30 years, the architectural community has moved
from drafting boards to computers to the digitalized
Building Information Modeling that now ...
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role with BIM - Building information modeling will allow
some specification writers to become involved in the
design process at an earlier stage, according to some
industry observers. "I see BIM as a bonus for the spec
writer," notes Tom Dunbar, past president of
Construction Specifications Canada. With BIM, many
specification writers will play a larger role in the
process, he notes.
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June
- IPD & BIM go hand in hand
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- Reconstructing the construction world
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- Canadian architects bring experience to
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- Panelists Discuss BIM for Construction
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- Green News - Skanska-Sponsored Global Study Shows Energy Use in ... By Betsy Kraat The integrated design tool Building Information Modeling (BIM) is also being implemented in all design/build projects. Later this year Skanska and the other companies behind the research study will commit to further actions for energy ... Click Here...
May
- PPG Debuts New Web-Based BIM Module for Architects | Architect's ... By admin PPG has launched a Web-based tool that allows architects to access Building Information Modeling (BIM) files for its architectural glass products… Click Here...
- How to Make BIM Work and Navigate the Legal Concerns - June 24 ... By Michael Stark Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a powerful tool that is transforming the design and construction industry. Owners, Architects and Contractors are tapping into BIM as a competitive advantage to increase project efficiency and ... Click Here...
- Managing cultural change poses challenge
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- Building Information Modeling boot camp targets teamwork Michigan Business Review - MLive.com - Ann Arbor,MI,USA by Olivia Pulsinelli | Michigan Business Review Building Information Modeling, or BIM, technology is not new to the construction industry, ... Click Here...
- Global study shows that energy use in buildings can be cut 60% by 2050 The integrated design tool Building Information Modeling (BIM) is also being implemented in all design/build projects. Later this year Skanska and the other companies behind the research study will commit to further actions for energy ... Click Here...
April
- Design + Construction Strategies CEO Barbara Heller Featured in ... "When used effectively, building information modeling is a huge cost saver," said Heller, saving as much as 20 percent on construction costs and delivering projects up to 15 percent ahead of schedule. Management may prove a bigger issue ... Click Here...
- How Structural Engineers are helpful in Structural Engineering ... Structural Design is a structural engineering division offers a wide range of quality structural design services include 3D modeling, 4D Building Information Modeling (BIM) and construction documentation. Bookmark and Share ... Click Here...
- ARCHiGENESIS: What are the benefits of BIM for design firms? By Carol Parker ARCHiGENESIS is a leading AEC workshare production partnering firm offering a comprehensive suite of design documentation & modeling services evolving from Building Information Modeling & Computer Aided Design ... Click Here...
- Building and Construction Modeling: Steel Detailing is Useful for ...By Architectral, Construction Virtual Design and Construction of the Home · Use of BIM Jumps Dramatically Over Last 12 Months · Building Information Modeling- New Innovative meth... BIM 4D Modeling · Building Information Modeling Production By BIM 4D. ... Click Here...
- More firms turn to BIM to save money, eliminate conflicts SmartBrief - Washington,DC,USA More companies are using building information modeling to save time and money and to avoid construction conflicts. BIM allows companies to create ... Click Here...
- Architects Propose Alternative Ideas for
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February
- How Architects Can Land a Government
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- BIM will prompt architecture firms to change hiring strategy SmartBrief - Washington,DC,USA Building information modeling presents an opportunity for architectural firms to move toward a broader understanding of architecture, writes Pete Zyskowski ... Click Here...
- New
- Obama's Stimulus Plan: How the IT Sector Could Turn it Green ... By Leading Green- Upgrade failing state and local schools using building information modeling (BIM) and green building software. While you're at it, equip each classroom with individual or shared computers, allowing students a head start at the digital ... Click Here...
- Will the Obama administration provide a launch pad for geospatial ... The federal government has been a leader in adopting Building Information Modeling, a form of intelligent and collaborative model-based design, because the bottom line benefits are so easily documented with increased collaboration and ... Click Here...
December
- BIM could help companies gain an edge in
infrastructure projects SmartBrief -
- Top Ten AEC Technology Trends Review for 2008 ... and standards in place to build stronger more energy efficient infrastructure than in the past. Over the year AECWeekly has covered the following trends and topics that we consider our top ten: 1) Building Information Modeling ... Click Here...
- Architectural firm rides out downturn by focusing on renovation ... Memphis Commercial Appeal - Memphis,TN,USA With the aid of nearly $50000 in new technology -- including Building Information Modeling, which generates and manages building data through 3-D, ... Click Here...
- McGraw Hill Releases BIM Smart Market Report: Click Here...
- UK, US Interest in Sustainable Architecture Growing Cadalyst Magazine - Santa Ana,CA,USA According to Autodesk, the Autodesk-RIBA study "reflects the steady take-up of building information modeling (BIM), with more than 20% of architects now ... Click Here...
- Economics for architects: 1 of 5 firms look to IT By Anthony Frausto-Robledo A drop in IT investments at this time will likely slow BIM (building information modeling) adoption at a time when the industry at large is moving forward. Part of the drive towards BIM is also directed at addressing “green design” ... Click Here...
- Architecture firms skip pen, paper- Fort Worth Business Press - Fort Worth,TX,USA Building Information Modeling, or BIM, continues to sweep through the architectural world as an alternative to hand drawing concepts. ... Click Here...
- How much of your design do you really own? Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce (subscription) - Seattle,WA,USA For example, the AGC’s version offers a more comprehensive checklist with regard to sharing building information modeling data. ... Click Here...
November
News
- Interview with Ericksen Roed & Associates By Nicolas Mangon Pluke: The value of Building Information Modeling (BIM) was apparent to us, but we had yet to find a tool that worked in a Real World environment until Revit Structure came along. We were frustrated with the loss of intelligence and ... Click Here...
- AIA To Release Six Documents Including BIM Hands-On Tool The documents, collectively called the 3.5 Release, include a Building Information Modeling (BIM) exhibit, as well as two new Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) agreements, two new Design-Build agreements and a Scope of Services document ... Click Here...
- RAIC aims to educate owners and
clients about the value architects ... Journal of Commerce -
- Fourteen-Year Architecture Veteran
Talks about BIM and How to ... SYS-CON Brasil (Assinatura) -
NJ,
- TECHNOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE 2008 BIM Awards 4th Annual DISTINGUISHED 2008 SPONSOR OF AIA TECHNOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE AIA Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) presents its 4th Annual Building Information Model Awards honoring projects that have used integrated processes and interoperable models. Click Here...
Additional Information
- Back to the Drawing Board – Drafting and Basic Integration Blog Click Here...
- IMAGINiT Architectural Solutions Blog: Click Here...
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- Collaborative BIM Advocates Learning Opportunities: Click Here...
- A Construction Industry Revolution By James L. Salmon, Esq., President, Collaborative Construction Resources, LLC (CCR) and Richard D. Cardwell, Esq., President, Construction Owner Resources, LLC (COR): ConsensusDOCS 300 + BIM + LEAN Construction = Amazing Results: Click Here...
October
- First Autodesk BIM Software for Windows 64-Bit Operating Systems ... MarketWatch – USA today announced that versions of its Revit software applications for Building Information Modeling (BIM) specifically designed for personal computers using ... Click Here...
- Design/Delivery Process Innovation Using
BIM By CHAMNAMU The award winner in this category was GHAFARI
Associates for its work on the Flint Global V6 Engine Plant
Expansion for General Motors in
- BIM/IPD/Design Build: AIA Announces Release of Six New Documents By imaginitfeeds@rand.com (Daniel Hughes, ICE) This 62-page guide (PDF) provides insight for integrated project delivery with a strong emphasis on business and legal topics that reference the Building Information Modeling (BIM) design process. ... Click Here...
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- Join "BIG BIM little bim" author Finith Jernigan, AIA and BIM Education Co-op leaders October 1 and 7 for the launch of the 20/20 on BIM ™ Series. Stay tuned for an email with more details this afternoon - Click Here...
- Professional Liability Risk Management and Insurance Consultancy ... Insurance Journal - San Diego,CA,USA ... Building Information Modeling, international practice, public school construction, and professional liability risks of the Agency Construction Manager, ... Click Here...
- Reed Construction Data Announces Major
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- AEC Tech News (#234) Brave New BIM: Transitioning to building information modeling requires much more than a change in software. Click Here...