BIM & digital construction Comment 鈥� Page 9
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CommentBIM: Method in modelling
The new BIM protocol and standard should finally put an end to the industry鈥檚 ad-hoc approach to managing information, says Simon Rawlinson
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CommentGet BIM right for facilities management
A reader provides some thoughts about applying BIM to make sure that buildings operate as they should
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CommentBIM and education
As the education sector comes closer to embracing BIM, Stephen Beechey looks at how this may affect the school building sector over the next few years
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CommentWho's best for BIM?
Appointing a BIM manager early on a project is important to gain maximum benefit and avoid disputes. Is there already someone on the team who could take the job on though?
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CommentBIM: Taking the leap
BIM has the potential to change the face of the construction industry, but will it?
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CommentBIM: Who does what and when?
Central to the introduction of BIM level 2 will be a protocol that ensures that everyone knows what they can expect from the other parties on the project
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CommentBIM and PPC2000: In top form
As BIM embeds itself deeper in the construction industry, contracts that facilitate collaboration in the project team are becoming vital. PPC2000 is one of these鈥�
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CommentWhat insurers think about BIM
Insurers are looking at the pros and cons of BIM usage - how will it affect your insurance?
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CommentThe 精东影视 Information Modelling minefield: Bimming hell!
Rightly, we鈥檙e all getting excited over 精东影视 Information Modelling, but if you don鈥檛 get your head around some of the contractual implications, things could get heated
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CommentBIM and legal issues: Model behaviour
BIM could throw up all kinds of legal issues around liability when a project goes wrong. A clear implementation plan is needed from the outset
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CommentWhy BIM doesn't have to be 3D
QSs may adopt BIM more quickly if they stopped thinking of it as a 3D tool. BIM鈥檚 about more efficient ways of working not just computer models
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CommentBIM and the QS: Better late than never
Why are the majority of QSs reluctant to use BIM? It鈥檚 time to get on board before early adopters in the contracting market get too far ahead
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CommentBIM: 'Adoption could be slower than people hope'
BIM is a breakthrough, says the outspoken boss of H+H, but how do you avoid backing the equivalent of Betamax
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CommentBIM: Too many cooks
How do you keep track of what everyone鈥檚 up to on a design and build contract? You could use BIM, but it鈥檚 a rather complex and costly solution to the problem
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CommentRight tool for the job
It鈥檚 costly and controversial but for those that can afford it, BIM pays off
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CommentGeneration BIM: Creating the infrastructure
Yes, we鈥檝e heard it all before - but this time BIM really is going mainstream, says Simon Rawlinson. Now, its development needs to be driven by the industry鈥檚 future leaders
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CommentElectronic trading and Morrell's plan: it's nothing new
How can the electronic exchange of trading documents, such as invoices and orders, provide a pivotal contribution to cost cutting, integrated construction and improved sustainability?
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CommentBIM disputes are inevitable
The recent US case didn鈥檛 go to court, but eventually we will see legal spats over BIM in the UK - so how will we go about resolving them?
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BIM: Designing tomorrow
BIM is the word on everybody鈥檚 lips - but do we really know what it is? David Light says we won鈥檛 make the most of building information modelling until we start asking the right questions
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