Building information modeling for dummies / Stefan Mordue, Paul Swaddle, David Philp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mordue, Stefan, author.

Contributor:

Swaddle, Paul.

Philp, David.

Series:

--For dummies.

For dummies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building information modeling.

Physical Description:

xiv, 388p. ; ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2016.

Summary:

Everything you need to make the most of building information modeling If you're looking to get involved in the world of BIM, but don't quite know where to start, Building Information Modeling For Dummies is your one-stop guide to collaborative building using one coherent system of computer models rather than as separate sets of drawings. Inside, you'll find an easy-to-follow introduction to BIM and hands-on guidance for understanding drivers for change, the benefits of BIM, requirements you need to get started, and where BIM is headed. The future of BIM is bright-it provides the industry with an increased understanding of predictability, improved efficiency, integration and coordination, less waste, and better value and quality. Additionally, the use of BIM goes beyond the planning and design phase of the project, extending throughout the building life cycle and supporting processes, including cost management, construction management, project management, and facility operation. Now heavily adopted in the U.S., Hong Kong, India, Singapore, France, Canada, and countless other countries, BIM is set to become a mandatory practice in building work in the UK, and this friendly guide gives you everything you need to make sense of it-fast. * Demonstrates how BIM saves time and waste on site * Shows you how the information generated from BIM leads to fewer errors on site * Explains how BIM is based on data sets that describe objects virtually, mimicking the way they'll be handled physically in the real world * Helps you grasp how the integration of BIM allows every stage of the life cycle to work together without data or process conflict Written by a team of well-known experts, this friendly, hands-on guide gets you up and running with BIM fast.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Getting Started with Building Information Modeling

Chapter 1: Defining Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Explaining BIM in Plain Terms

Examining the A-B-Cs of BIM

Understanding the Requirements for BIM

Considering BIM Plans and Strategies

Measuring the Real-World Benefits of BIM

Encouraging BIM in Your Workplace

Chapter 2: Explaining the Building Part of BIM: It's Not Just Buildings

Understanding What Building Means

Seeing How BIM Can Help You

Looking at Infrastructure and BIM

Developing Building Processes and BIM

Chapter 3: Examining the Information Part of BIM

Comprehending What Information Means

Realizing That Information Is the Heart of BIM

Maintaining Information in the Model

Chapter 4: Discussing the Modeling Part of BIM (and Management Too)

Grasping What Modeling Means

Confirming BIM Is a Process

Managing the Model: Federate to Collaborate

Chapter 5: Grasping the Fundamentals and Understanding What BIM Is

Figuring Out the Why of BIM

Shaping Cooperation and Shared Information

Transforming Information and Communication

Presenting All the Incentives of BIM

Part II: Creating the Foundations for BIM

Chapter 6: Looking at the Digital World Around You

Targeting Technology

Identifying the Need for Change

Defining Your Requirements

Selecting BIM Tools

Chapter 7: Preparing the Foundations for BIM

Progressing through the Levels of Maturity

Providing the Right Structure

Preparing for BIM Technology

Chapter 8: Setting Up a Collaborative BIM Workflow

Getting the Lowdown on Collaboration

Modeling in the Parametric Domain.

Making Life Easier with Digital Information Management

Singing Off the Same Hymn Sheet: Information Exchange

Part III: Understanding BIM Requirements and Developing BIM Processes

Chapter 9: Mandating BIM in the UK and across the Globe

Interpreting the Requirements

Leading BIM in the United States

Growing BIM Standards Internationally

Keeping Up to Date

Chapter 10: Standardizing the Modeling of BIM Objects

Figuring Out What BIM Objects Are

Obtaining BIM Objects through Object Libraries

Recognizing BIM Objects

Supporting Standardization

Enabling Interoperability

Chapter 11: Collaborating through BIM Requirements

Running through Open Standards

Steering the Industry toward IFC

Reviewing the Key Standards

Coordinating Information

Chapter 12: Encouraging BIM in Your Office or On-Site

Adopting BIM as a People-led Process

Encouraging BIM Champions

Changing Hearts and Minds

Training and Supporting Everyone

Chapter 13: Developing BIM Plans and Strategies

Getting Started with Your BIM Strategy

Setting Up a BIM Business Case

Combining Information into a BIM Execution Plan

Modeling Your Plan after Successful BIM Processes

Chapter 14: Considering the Issues that BIM Presents

Managing Change in Your Business

Clarifying the Legal Implications of BIM

Ensuring Your Business Thrives with BIM: Engineering Collaboration

Part IV: Measuring the Real-World Benefits of BIM

Chapter 15: Evaluating BIM Benefits and Investment

Arriving at a Digital Understanding of Construction

Calculating the Savings

Separating Reality from the BIM Wash

Chapter 16: Using BIM On-Site and BIM for Health and Safety

Examining Contractor-Led Project Teams: Planning for Quality

Requiring BIM Use On-Site

Reducing Risks On-Site: BIM for Health and Safety.

Chapter 17: Identifying All the Users of BIM

Anticipating the Information You Need

Identifying the Right Information for Initial Users

Building Digitally

Strengthening the Contractor Supply Chain

Managing Built Assets

Part V: Exploring the Future of BIM

Chapter 18: Building the Future of Construction

Seeing Trends and Looking Ahead

Surveying the Construction Landscape: Overcoming the Status Quo

Disrupting an Old-Fashioned Industry

Approaching a New Era of Procurement

Chapter 19: Eyeing the Possibilities: The Future of BIM

Thinking about Collaboration

Strengthening Your BIM Foundations

Preparing Yourself for the Future of BIM

Chapter 20: Forecasting How New Technology Will Drive BIM

Providing a Digital Catalyst

Revolutionizing Construction with Big Data

Connecting Everything Together: The Internet of Things

Part VI: The Part of Tens

Chapter 21: Ten Types of BIM Tools, Software, and Platforms to Consider

BIM Authoring Tools/Platform

BIM Analysis Tools

Specification Tools

File-Sharing and Collaboration Tools

Construction Management Tools

Model Viewers and Checkers

Quantity Takeoff and Estimating Tools

Shop Drawing and Fabrication Tools

Facility Management

Administration Tools

Chapter 22: Ten of the Best BIM Resources

Using Social Media

Watching Videos

Attending Trade Shows and Events

Reading Blog Posts

Perusing Publications and Journals

Tapping into the Government

Signing Up for Software User Groups

Joining Associations and Forums

Visiting Virtual BIM Libraries

Heading to Summer School

Chapter 23: Ten (or So) Myth-Busting Questions and Answers

Isn't BIM Just Trendy CAD?

Is BIM Just for Big Companies, Skyscrapers, and Government Projects?

Is BIM a Fad and a Recent Technology Development?.

Isn't BIM Expensive?

Does BIM Adoption Affect Productivity?

How Detailed Does the Geometry Need to Be?

Do Clients Know What to Do with All the Data?

Do the Design and Construction Teams Only Benefit BIM?

Do You Need to Push the Detailed Design Forward in the Program?

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: Your Handy BIM Checklist

Appendix C: Examining BIM and Education

Getting Up to Speed with BIM

Understanding Collaboration

Teaching BIM

Highlighting Great BIM Teachers

About the Authors

Cheat Sheet

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End User License Agreement.

Notes:

"Making Everything Easier!"--Cover.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 9, 2015).

ISBN:

1-119-06008-7

1-119-06007-9

OCLC:

952493353