Tag Archives: BIM
The State of IPD and BIM: an Owner’s Perspective
Since owners benefit as much – if not more – than contractors and architects from use of the new digital technology tools and collaborative work processes now used on many building projects, why is it that we so seldom hear … Continue reading
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BIM in ACADemia
“The industry needs new specialists and if the academia doesn’t provide them, then the industry will have to resort to setting up private academies”. – Practice 2006: Toolkit 2020 written by two Arup employees BIM in Academia is a new … Continue reading
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The Architect (2012)
Speaking of Hollywood, last night I had the opportunity to see Oscar contender, “The Architect,” a film whose story begins in the late-CAD era. “The Architect,” whether you consider it a screwball comedy, a sentimental melodrama or a spoof, is … Continue reading
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BIM and Integrated Design Top 10 Posts for 2011
2011 was an exciting year for BIM and Integrated Design. For both my book and blog. As well as for me, personally: My book was published in September to great reader response and reviews In 2011, I created the first-ever … Continue reading
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Two Books to Transform the AEC Industry
This past week I had the opportunity to read two significant AEC industry books – one of which I had been meaning to read for several years, the other just having been published. Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Integrated Project … Continue reading
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MoneyBIMball
With Moneyball in theaters, the playoff season in full swing, and the 2003 book by Michael Lewis climbing in standings, data geeks are all the rage. This fact cannot be lost on architects and others in the construction industry. In … Continue reading
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Is BIM in 10 Words or Less Still BIM?
Recently I was asked to summarize my 240 page book in a single sentence. It’s the sort of reductionist thinking that can lead to some less than satisfying outcomes. Analogically, new software is being introduced that promises to be the … Continue reading
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This Week in Tweets
Here’s a smattering of the BIM and IPD-related tweets that my followers on Twitter have retweeted to their followers. In addition to technology and collaboration, my tweets focus on creativity, architecture, design and construction. Oh, and books, writing and poetry. … Continue reading
For AEC Industry, Is Trust the Killer Mobile App?
An online discussion asks: What is the mobile killer app for the AEC industry? Mobile Apps for the field and jobsite appear to be where the industry is headed. It’s only a question of which ones and when. In the … Continue reading
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Taking BIM and IPD to Task
Making BIM Beyond Boundaries Actionable In my recent piece in DesignIntelligence, BIM Beyond Boundaries, I argue for widening our outlook and reach as we deepen our skills. No doubt, a somewhat unpopular stance today. In the article I am not suggesting that designers, … Continue reading
