Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) Conference 2012. Edinburgh, 3-5 September 2012

Posted on: 22 November 2012
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This annual event provides a showcase of the best research in international construction management. 134 papers were accepted for the conference and appear in two volumes of conference proceedings which are available online. Papers are listed under the following themes:

Vol.1 : Building Information Modelling; Construction design and technology; Disaster management; Education and learning; Equality and diversity; Forecasting and decision making; Health & safety and respect for people; Human behaviour and culture; Human resource management and skills; Inter-organisational relations and supply chain management.

Vol.2: Offsite construction; Organisational strategy and business performance; Procurement; Project management; Project performance; Research methods and new perspectives; Risk management; Sustainability (Operation and practice); Sustainability (Theory and design).

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BIM legal issues from a practical perspective

Posted on: 15 November 2012
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With the 2016 date for the full implementation of ‘Level 2’ BIM in government projects in mind, the Projects Director of Nunelah Design Consultants provide an interesting overview of the management processes they have instituted to support the legal responsibilities attendant with adopting BIM in projects they have been involved in.

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BIM and the new projects control role

Posted on: 7 November 2012
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This blog reflects on implementation barriers to BIG BIM. Building Information Modelling (BIM) brings together electronic construction information into a single integrated database, encouraging a more integrated approach to design and construction. BIG BIM utilizes and develops this data from validation of the project through to operation of the facility, optimizing performance at every stage.

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BIM: Taking to the field

Posted on: 7 November 2012
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BIM is already gaining wider acceptance, but now contractors are beginning to see the benefits of using it with tablet devices in the field. Stephen Cousins reports on this development in an article in Construction Manager.

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How to implement and adopt BIM into your practice

Posted on: 25 October 2012
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Stephan Langella, BIM Manager at Rice Daubney shares his thoughts about the specific challenges his company has faced when implementing BIM and the solutions needed to overcome these challenges to develop effective alignment with internal and external business processes.

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Journal of Information Technology in Construction

Posted on: 24 October 2012
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The Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITcon) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal on the use of IT in architecture, civil engineering and facility management. ITcon articles are submitted and published electronically only. The Journal is committed to minimizing publication delays, and to promoting maximum flexibility in the ways that readers use the journal for teaching, research, and scholarship while maintaining strict peer-review standards. ITcon is an Open Access journal and its articles can freely and with no charge be read by anybody who has an Internet connection. The copyright of the articles remains with the authors, from the start of 2009. Issues are published on an annual basis, dating back to 1996.

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Where will BIM be in five years time?

Posted on: 18 October 2012
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In September 2012, Ryder Architecture and BIM Academy got together to hold a workshop of industry and government professionals to discuss the UK’s journey with BIM adoption to date and speculate “where will BIM be in 5 years time?” This article provides a summary of the discussions.

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BIM: From Work Stages A To M. London, 2 October 2012

Posted on: 12 October 2012
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Structured around the life of a construction project and using the RIBA Plan of Work as a guide, this conference set out to examine how BIM can be applied right from design conception to planning, construction, and finally to the facilities management of a building. Presentations are available online.

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Architectural Evangelist

Posted on: 1 October 2012
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Architectural Evangelist is a non-profit initiative in collaboration with veteran architects, engineers, project managers and other AEC and building services professionals. It is focused on researching real estate trends and news, analyzing green building solutions, and suggesting the most suitable technique and cost saving method for architectural firms, home builders, and real estate developers. The articles featured in Architectural Evangelist talk about innovative BIM solutions, AEC software and tools, and benefits of architectural outsourcing services which help BIM managers, CAD managers and consultants make informed decisions. Good Life Architecture section features articles on life style, mill working, landscaping and interiors, encompassing a plethora of economic, environmental, and social and green benefits.

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OPEN BIM Network

Posted on: 28 September 2012
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The OPEN BIM Network is a UK based independent, open and non-product specific group facilitated by Constructing Excellence. The primary function of the OPEN BIM Network is to inform industry about Open BIM, what it means, why it is increasingly becoming the global solution of choice, how it can be done and what, collectively, industry can do to accelerate its adoption.

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