BIM in principle and in practice / Peter Barnes and Nigel Davies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barnes, Peter, 1954- author.

Davies, Nigel (Nigel J.), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building information modeling.

Building--Data processing.

Building.

Construction industry--Information resources management.

Construction industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 154 p.) : ill.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London : ICE Publishing, 2015.

Summary:

Covering the principles behind building information modelling (BIM), its current use in practice and how it may develop in the future, 'BIM in Principle and in Practice' provides construction professionals with an overview of this emerging field to enable informed discussions with clients and colleagues.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. An overview of BIM

3. Managing BIM

4. Using BIM

5. BIM models

6. Design liability and ownership

7. Collaboration and contracts

8. Insurance, liability and risk

9. Case study 1 - Design and build development for 48 flats

10. Case study 2 - Manufactured panelling

11. Case study 3 - Use of parametrics for external landscaping

12. Conclusion

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on December 9, 2015).

ISBN:

9780727760937 (e-book)

9780727760920 (pbk.)