BIM Articles
Topic of the Month: Software Interoperability Dispacci PDM, the Digital Newsletter on Product Data Management, August 2005 Interoperability between the various software tools within the PDM/CAD/CAE area is increasingly important as organizations are seeking new ways to improve their cost efficiency. The newsletter discusses the various aspects of interoperability and collaboration, and explores software products in the BIM arena. Solibri Model Checker is presented as an outstanding solution for model validation.
Read more... Bye-Bye Blueprint: 3D Modeling Catches On David Becker CNet, October 2004 Building information modeling (BIM), in which 3D computer models replace traditional 2D documents, is gaining ground in the field of architecture and building design. One of BIM's strongest points is to incorporate real-world data to enhance the accuracy, quality, and speed of architectural projects, as well as the management of the finished buildings. The full scale adoption of BIM requires rethinking business processes and the way how information is exchanged between parties.
Read more... In The Trenches with BIM James Vandezande, AIA AECbytes, July 2004 “Learning is not compulsory… neither is survival." -W. Edwards Deming. The question is no longer "Should we BIM," but when and where we start. Even if the industry as a whole is not completely ready for coordinated, interoperable virtual building projects, we should explore the vast possibilities that BIM offers us today. How to get started? How to set goals for your BIM initiative? How to manage change?
Read more... Why Building Information Modeling Isn’t Working ... yet Ken Sanders, FAIA Architectural Record, September 2004 Nearly 10 years after his seminal book, The Digital Architect, was published, architect Ken Sanders weighs in on the BIM discussion. Why can’t we make buildings like Boeing makes airplanes? Why are too many designers still taking a wait-and-see attitude about BIM?
Read more... Building Information Modeling in Action How CAD, object CAD, and parametric technologies support this new approach Rick Rundell, AIA Cadalyst, May 2004 The buzz around building information modeling has prompted all of us in the industry to think about how we can create better building data. The article explores the various technologies being used to support this new approach to building design and summarize their overall effectiveness. A key part of this IT environment is some form of design technology - CAD, object CAD, or parametric building modeling.
Read more... Ensure Success in Your Transition to BIM Know what to expect and how to prepare before moving from 2D to Revit Rick Rundell, AIA Cadalyst, November 2004 The article discusses best practices for implementing BIM solutions and focuses on the key factors for a successful BIM deployment. What firms can expect as they transition from 2D, or object-based CAD systems to a purpose-built BIM solution such as Autodesk Revit.
Read more... Should We BIM? Pushing the State of the Art in AEC Lachmi Khemlani Cadalyst, June 2003 After decades of being dominated by 2D CAD technology, the recent push to promote 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology promises to substantially raise the state of the art in the AEC industry, and at the same time, alter it radically. The article reviews software tools that enable you to step into the world of BIM. http://www.building-connections.info
Read more... Building effectiveness communication ratios for improved building life cycle management National University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA, USA 2005 This paper outlines a performance-based strategy utilizing building effectiveness communication ratios stored in Building Information Models (BIM). Decision makers will be capable of rating the building’s energy performance throughout its natural life cycle. With this approach, a progressive improvement in energy efficiency for the building stock is a realistic target.
Read more... BIM (Building Information Modeling) Update Dianne Davis, President, AEC Infosystems AIA, September 2003 BIM is what we all expected computer-aided design (CAD) to be, but now we know it requires information standards to be productive. Fortunately, we now have both information standards and software companies that support and empower them. The article discussed BIM process, benefits and standards that enable us to exchange information more cost effectively.
Read more... faceIT 2001 Nominee for the Best IT Application for Building and Facility Management: Project Development with Split Vision IT Construction & Real Estate 2002 is a program for implementing IT in construction and facilities management. The program is managed by an industry owned consortium and supported by public research funds. As a part of the program, an award for "The best IT application for building and facility management 2001" is given annually. The team of Skanska Teknik and Solibri, presented by Pasi Paasiala, was a nominee with the following comments from the organizer: ”The project is an extremely advanced example of in-house software development using the cutting-edge technology on global level. It provides a platform for advanced data sharing to the users and supports strongly the IFC standardisation. The project sends a strong message to the other AEC/FM professionals and creates market-pull for the use of interoperable software in the industry, and therefore it will have a strong effect in the adoption of product model based processes.”
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