BIM, the Built Environment and Stuff

It’s Alive : Buildings, Biology and Biomimicry

Jim Foster — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:30:18 +0000

So there is an excellent article recently posted on the Smart Planet titled The buildings are alive: in biology, designers and architects seek answers , well worth the jump and the read. Essentially it focuses on how the built environment is incorporating designs from nature for better efficiency. From cooling techniques of termite mounds used in [...] Related posts:

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BIM “Unstoppable” says UK’s Chief Construction Advisor

Jim Foster — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:00:01 +0000

As reported on the CIMCIG (Certified Institute of Marketing – Construction Industry Group) blog, yes I’ve been to the site. The Government Chief Construction Advisor Paul Morrell described BIM adoption as “unstoppable” . This took place at the Chartered Institute of Marketing Construction Industry Group Chairman’s debate. No one at the meeting disagreed with him but rather [...] Related posts:

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With BIM…It’s done instantly : IMC Construction using BIM on Endo’s new HQ

Jim Foster — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:46:11 +0000

Main Line news reports that the IMC Construction is using BIM on Endo Pharmaceutical’s new Headquarters. The modeling has allowed site and foundation construction to begin while the building is still being designed. To expedite the preconstruction process, IMC is using Building Information Modeling, which aids with estimates and budgeting. The software gives measurements for “square [...] Related posts:

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BIM….It’s like Legos

Jim Foster — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:54:27 +0000

In an article in the Boston Herald Robert Murray, the President of Bond Construction stated that BIM sped up construction by 10%, or in the case of a current project at Boston University, 2.5 Months. The new building 122,000 square feet in all will be mixed use with restaurants, offices, and classrooms and comes with a [...] Related posts:

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Current Technologies for Reality Capture : #Revit #BIM #AU2011

Jim Foster — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:03:40 +0000

I was at the recent Autodesk University in Las Vegas and sat in the session for Reality Capture for Rapid Energy Modeling by Jess Miller who discussed the current technologies and work flows to document existing buildings digitally in Revit. As it stands the 4 available today are: Satellite Imagery Laser Scanning 123D Catch (aka [...] Related posts:

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PKNail : Hand Held Laser Direct to Revit Building Surveying Software Let’s you Fly. November 16, 2011 – Boston, MA 7,000 Square Feet of...

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Two great tastes together, Revit and AutoCAD make RevitCAD…

Jim Foster — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:28:16 +0000

So I am just adding to the rumor mill, first started, or first heard by me, by Steve Stafford on his twitter feed, so I’ll throw him under the bus if it does not come to pass that the next release of Revit will be “Revit and AutoCAD glued together in one product called ReviCAD….” [...] Related posts:

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PKNail : Hand Held Laser Direct to Revit Building Surveying Software Let’s you Fly.

Jim Foster — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:10:22 +0000

November 16, 2011 – Boston, MA 7,000 Square Feet of Mixed Medical Office Space, Single Floor, 4 Hours. All Surveyed in Revit. All Revit Objects. In 3D. All Doors and Windows sized in 3 Dimensions. Exterior and Interior Fit Outs. Considering the shell had to be done. other floors would go faster, 20,000 SF a [...] Related posts:

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BIM Gets Wet : MWH uses Autodesk Suite of Products for Third Set of Panama Locks

Jim Foster — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:53:25 +0000

I can’t write it better than the PR folks at Autodesk so excerpts from the Autodesk Press Release copied below. November 08, 2011 at 8:58 AM SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 8, 2011 — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, announced that MWH Global, a leader in wet infrastructure projects and programs, including [...] Related posts:

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Korean BIM, no, not food…BIM : GS Engineering and DPR Construction sign accord.

Jim Foster — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:36:38 +0000

As reported in the Korea Times GS Engineering & Construction has teamed up with DPR Construction. DPR, a top 50 Contractor, has fully incorporated BIM, IPD (Integrated Project Delivery) and VDC (Virutal Design and Construction) into their methodology. They both worked on the NC Soft Building in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province. “Though Korean builders are doing very good [...] Related posts:

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Gehry Does Revit : Pigs Fly Addition : BIM

Jim Foster — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:18:20 +0000

So off business wire the other day I read that Gehry Technologies has teamed up with Autodesk to offer ” to transform business and design workflows with Autodesk BIM solutions.” Now there Digital Project built on DSS’s Catia Engine is a competitor to Revit, No? However, Gehry Technologies sells technology, services and consulting to firms wanting to [...] Related posts:

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