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SMACNA has once again partnered with Dodge Data & Analytics. This time it is to study the value of BIM for HVAC and mechanical construction.
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"The good news is that a disruption is brewing in the GIS (geographic information science) industry as it rapidly moves toward 3D modeling. This evolution...signals the emergence of GIS and BIM integration into one holistic environment."
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“BIM Level 3”, “Extended Collaboration” and “Building Lifecycle Management” are three terms leading the way in the growing concept of Building Information Modeling (BIM).
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very decision-maker in the building industry has at least a working knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Although fewer than 5 percent of builders currently take advantage of BIM’s transformational platform, a number of large and smaller firms have been implementing BIM over the last few years.
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This video showcases SMACNA member MMC Contractors ability to use Building Information Modeling (BIM) and modularization techniques to go beyond just fabrication. The company uses these methods that result in better quality, leaner schedules and lower costs.
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Building Information Modeling (BIM) has become a requirement on most mid-sized to large commercial construction projects. But sheet metal and HVAC contractors want to know ̶ do the benefits of BIM justify the cost? SMACNA’s new white paper “The Business Case for BIM” can help contractors justify the cost of investing in BIM capabilities.
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The ConsensusDocs Coalition, of which SMACNA is a member, has published an updated ConsensusDocs 301 BIM Addendum, which was an industry-first document originally published in June 2008. The new Addendum updates terminology and provisions to reflect current best practices in the rapidly changing world of BIM.
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A new SmartMarket Report from McGraw Hill focuses on how much BIM is contributing to improved outcomes on complex buildings (e.g. hospitals, labs, manufacturing). Read more
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VA is committed to moving both the organization and its service providers to BIM as effectively and efficiently as possible, and to integrating BIM process requirements and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) methodologies into its delivery requirements.
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Two external links, one link to a SMACNA publication, and one PDF
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The construction industry has lagged behind other industries, in part, because of its inability to incorporate new technologies into the construction process. In particular, the required interoperability and architect/engineer/contractor cooperation to create a “virtual model” of a project has only recently matured to the point where a true computer generated design of a building, including all of its components, can be shared among all participants in the construction process
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A series of documents covering legal and contract issues with building information management
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A series of stories highlighting successful BIM projects from SMACNA members.
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A three-part case study series about real life building information modeling.
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Building information modeling or BIM and Integrated project delivery (IPD) are the latest in a long line of trends slated to transform the construction industry. However, BIM and IPD processes have been proven time and time again on many mainstream and highly complicated projects. To date, companies who have been utilizing BIM and IPD processes on their projects have claimed ROI's of over 500% and this in the early stages of BIM development
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“Project preplanning” has always been important in order to follow an organized path to a successful project. In recent years, this fairly simple concept has grown into a popular tool to address safety and health in construction projects though the introduction of Prevention through Design (PtD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM).
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COBie stands for Construction Operations Building Information Exchange. It’s the smarter brother of building information modeling (BIM)—a method to capture information electronically, avoid redundancy, and present a project owner with well-organized, systematic information on a delivered building. It will also save sheet metal contractors something very important—money.
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For David E. Quigley, the author of the new SMACNA publication on BIM, the guide represents an opportunity for specialty contractors to better make use of new technologies and practices associated with spatial coordination through the use of BIM digital data.
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This two-part SMACNA BIM webinar series will explore how technology has bridged the gaps between design, fabrication and construction to enable a fully efficient and compliant MEP BIM workflow.
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The Advanced BIM webinars (series of three) include 1) Setting up Navisworks Files & Working with Clash Reports; 2) Communication & Meetings; and 3) Documentation and “Taking the Model to the Field”.
Advanced Navisworks is designed specifically for SMACNA members eager to learn the essential concepts of 3D Clash Detection and MEP Coordination. Advanced Navisworks is designed for sheet metal contractors wanting to increase their knowledge and proficiency in Navisworks. This series of webinars will increase your knowledge of the software while providing information on how to leverage Navisworks for 3D Coordination and Collaboration.
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One of the worst-kept secrets in the construction industry is that the provision of design and construction services is egocentric and inefficient. Risk assessment is a dark art. Risk allocation is an exercise in economic Darwinism.
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Building information modeling, or BIM and Integrated project delivery (IPD) are the latest in a long line of trends slated to transform the construction industry.
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Technological advances in electronic communications for construction projects have leapt forward in the past decade, leaving those in the construction industry and their legal counsel scrambling to keep up.
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This webinar discusses the advancements in technology and how these affect the construction market. It covered the basics of BIM, how it benefits SMACNA members, and how it quickly gained a foothold among construction owners.
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Building information modeling (BIM), or as some refer to it, virtual design and construction, is here, and its benefits for the construction industry are many and varied.
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Sample copy of AIA E202 Building information Modeling Protocol Exhibit
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ConsensusDOCS 301 Building Information Modeling (BIM) Addendum: Not for further reproduction.
to order, contact Consensusdocs at www.consensusdocs.org
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A list of links and resources concerning building information modeling
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