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New Revit plug-in helps calculate building life-cycle impact
Posted on: 11 November 2013
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The new tool aims to help architects with whole-building life cycle assessment (LCA) calculations for LEED v4 right along with their BIM process. Tally—a new tool that allows designers to track environmental impacts in real time while creating models in the popular building information modeling (BIM) software Revit. Created by KieranTimberlake, PE International, and Autodesk (developer of Revit), the tool is currently being offered as a free public beta release. Video tutorials are also available.
BIM Journal
Posted on: 11 November 2013
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BIM Journal is a free online monthly newsletter that draws on the experts to demystify BIM and present it as a necessary and integral part of the design, construction and operation process. BIM Journal is aimed at everyone involved in the construction process, – Owner, Developers, Project Managers, Consultants, Engineers and Contractors. The journal seeks to deliver information that is unbiased, current and relevant to industry professionals at all levels of BIM experience. The monthly issues uncover emerging trends, new developments and showcase exemplar projects from around the world.
BIM Task Group
Posted on: 29 October 2013
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The latest BIM Task Group newsletter is available online.
BIM4FM: Overview of survey results
Posted on: 29 October 2013
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RICS and other institutes and trade associations representing the built environment, have joined together to form the BIM4FM group, supported by the Cabinet Office Government Property Unit. Working in collaboration, the group’s purpose is to champion facilities management’s involvement with Building Information Modelling (BIM) projects. The BIM4FM group carried out a survey in early summer 2013 to establish the current levels of awareness on BIM among end users, owners and occupiers.
CODEBIM: Collaborative Design Education using BIM
Posted on: 29 October 2013
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This project aims to examine whether collaborative design education can be improved using building information modelling (BIM) technologies; how best to adapt these technologies to existing Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) courses; and to develop new curriculum for collaborative building design courses in a variety of delivery modes. The project is being carried out in collaboration with UniSA, UTS and the University of Newcastle.
5D BIM: Today’s workflow for cost certainty
Posted on: 22 October 2013
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This video presentation, focuses on what 5D means to a quantity surveyor, the methodology they use and the skills they need.
BIM Manager Certification
Posted on: 18 October 2013
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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has developed the first BIM Manager Certification in response to industry requirements to have a kite-mark that demonstrates the skills and competence of construction professionals in using Building Information Modelling (BIM).
BIM: From theory to practice
Posted on: 18 October 2013
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The Government’s 2016 deadline for Building Information Modelling compliance is rapidly approaching. Building Products staged a Round Table of experts, a multi-disciplinary collaboration between manufacturer, architect, contractor, consultant and client. The meeting saw discussion of the ‘real world’ needs of the industry, and showed that many issues remain to be resolved.
BIM: What you need to know
Posted on: 16 October 2013
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As the use of BIM spreads throughout the construction industry, this article considers the type of legal and contractual implications that may arise.
The BIM Share + Inspire
Posted on: 16 October 2013
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This website aims to bring more clarity and understanding to the use of BIM in the AEC industries, cutting through the hype and building a definitive video resource.
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