December 2015
Beginner to intermediate
408 pages
10h 40m
English
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Chapter 5
Grasping the Fundamentals and Understanding What BIM Is
In This Chapter
Recognizing what BIM is
Cooperating and sharing information
Changing the way projects exchange information
Exploring the benefits
In this chapter, you gain a simple overview of what BIM is trying to do, what it’s for, and who benefits from it. We present the first things that you need to understand about BIM, what the point of BIM is, and what you need to know about the supply chain. We explain all of these issues, dealing with efficiency, financial, legal, and information requirements.
Figuring Out the Why of BIM
Everything you do should have a clear purpose with defined outcomes, and BIM is no different. This aspect is important in your BIM journey. People unite around a meaningful purpose, and you’re more likely to succeed if you answer the why of BIM. For instance, you shouldn’t collaborate for the sake of “you know it’s a good thing to do,” because the response would be ineffective and lead to either overcollaboration, which means waste, or collaborating on the wrong themes. So, BIM needs ...
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