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Volume 1 – BIM: A Primer
Provides high-level concise and digestible background to Building Information Models and processes (modelling) in non-technical terms.
What is BIM
- Why use BIM
- Who benefits from BIM
- Where is BIM being used
- How to engage in BIM projects
- What is next for BIM
- This section will clear up misconceptions and supply you with a collection of supporting terminology
- Provides suggested first steps by helping you identify current capabilities, future goals.
Volume 2 – BIM: Company Context
How to Implement BIM in your firm (provides insight on maximizing the benefits, minimizing the pain when integrating BIM into your firms operations)
From current practices to integral BIM processes
- Setting vision & objectives, making a strategic plan
- Engaging the employees
- Planning for technology, people (skills)
- Operational transitions
- Overview of common BIM processes (uses)
- Managing the information
- Common challenges
- Training and Support
- Mentoring
- Who - special role hires (technical or management)
- Company BIM champions, gurus, or consultants (outsiders)
- Contingency plans
Volume 3 – BIM: Project Context
Preparing for and participating in a BIM Project
- From current practices to integral BIM processes
- Project objectives and team capabilities
- Prioritizing
- Team roles and responsibilities
- Illustrative workflows
- Sharing mechanisms
- Assembling the plan
- Project execution
