SCAN TO BIM

IMAGINiT has released an application that appears will greatly streamline and simplify creating BIM from Laser Scans.

In this we can directly import point cloud into Revit and also this application allows the user to snap walls and openings to construction line crated from the point cloud, create pipes and ducts directly from the points. This tool will greatly reduce the time needed to go from scan to as-built BIM

Read more on this at http://imaginit.rand.com/software-solutions/building-architecture/scan-to-bim

Also see the video at http://streaming.avatech.com/edemos/avatech/Scan_To_Bim.wmv

Software for Veterans Affairs

For 3dBIM - Revit BIM, Bentley BIM, ArchiCAD, Tekla, Vectorworks

For 4d Scheduling - Synchro, Vico, NavisWorks Simulate, Primavera, MS Project, Bentley Navigator

For 5d Cost Estimating - Innovaya, Vico, Tokmo

For Clash/Coordination - NavisWorks Manage, Bentley Navigator, Solibri Model Checker, Horizontal Glue, EPM Model Server, BIMServer

For COBie - Tokmo COBIE exchange

Department of Veterans Affairs releases BIM Guide

The VA recently released its BIM Guide to the public at a meeting of the Federal Facilities Council's Emerging Technologies Committee. The VA Guide includes an Excel file which is an outstanding advancement over previous guides. To locate the document, select REFERENCES, then select OBJECT ELEMENT MATRIX FILE. It shows what information is to be provided by who and when in the overall planning, design, construction, commissioning cycle.

Also happy to report that VA is requiring construction product submittals to use the COBIE Standard. VA is the first large owner to make COBIE as a requirement versus an option even though the savings reported by firms responsible for populating data in CMMS/CAFM systems is about 80%! There is now a reasonably robust set of software applications , a growing set of commissioning oriented firms, and owner/managers adopting COBIE.

Wiley Publishing to Provide Autodesk Official Training Guides for 2011 Products

Sybex, an Imprint of Wiley Publishing, Inc. (NYSE: JWa and JWb), a global leader in the publishing of educational materials, has executed a brand licensing agreement with Autodesk, Inc. under which ten titles on leading Autodesk products will be exclusively designated as “Autodesk Official Training Guides.” Five of these titles are from Sybex’s Mastering series and have been enhanced to cover the learning objectives for Autodesk’s certification exams.

The Autodesk Official Training Guides and their availability dates are:

* Introducing Autodesk Maya 2011 (Available)
* Mastering AutoCAD and AutoCAD 2011* (May 2010)
* AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD 2011: No Experience Required (June 2010)
* Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011: No Experience Required (July 2010)
* Mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011* (July 2010)
* Mastering 3ds Max Design 2011* (August 2010)
* Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011* (August 2010)
* Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2011* (August 2010)
* Mastering Autodesk Maya 2011 (August 2010)
* Mastering Autodesk Revit MEP 2011 (August 2010)

Wiley Product Site

BIM Execution Guide Version 2

This revised version of the guide includes the lessons learned from a case study evaluation of the planning procedure, along with a new chapter focused on the tasks that companies should perform to prepare for the planning tasks. There are also many smaller revisions throughout the guide based on the significant feedback received from various industry members along with experience gained through the case study implementations.

BIM Execution Guide is here

Warren Buffett is Bullish on BIM

Warren Buffett says now is the time for home builders to adopt BIM technology.

Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and one of the most successful investors in history, is so bullish on BIM that he acquired software developer and BIM service provider Simpad/Blackpoint Builder Services, now a subsidiary of one of his holdings, MiTek. Buffett also authored a book touting BIM to home builders.

Read entire article at Professional Builder Magazine

4d Scheduling with Navisworks

Contractor Guide to BIM

The future of the design and construction industry is going to be driven by the use of technology. The best example emerging today is the use of three-dimensional, intelligent design information, commonly referred to as Building Information Modeling (BIM).

BIM is expected to drive the construction industry towards a “Model Based” process and gradually move the industry away from a “2D Based” process. This “Model Based” process where buildings will be built virtually before they get built out in the field is also referred to as Virtual Design and Construction (VDC).

This guide is for contractors who recognize this future is coming and are looking for a way to start preparing themselves so that when the future arrives, they will be ready.

This guide is intended to help contractors understand how to get started. download it here http://www.agcnebuilders.com/documents/BIMGuide.pdf

Concrete BIM

Now Revit Structure model can be used for clash check between Rebars through subscription pack,



This Rebars can also be used to generate the Rebar Schedules i.e Tonnage of the Rebars is now possible along with Rebar Detailing.