Description
Book SynopsisOffers what 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, this book helps you in collaborative building using one coherent system of computer models rather than as separate sets of drawings.
Trade Review“Building Information Modeling For Dummies is an excellent reference on current state-of-the-art BIM processes.” (3D Visualization World, November 2015)
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Building Information Modeling 5
Chapter 1: Defining Building Information Modeling (BIM) 7
Chapter 2: Explaining the Building Part of BIM: It’s Not Just Buildings 15
Chapter 3: Examining the Information Part of BIM 25
Chapter 4: Discussing the Modeling Part of BIM (and Management Too) 41
Chapter 5: Grasping the Fundamentals and Understanding What BIM Is 51
Part II: Creating the Foundations for BIM 69
Chapter 6: Looking at the Digital World Around You 71
Chapter 7: Preparing the Foundations for BIM 89
Chapter 8: Setting Up a Collaborative BIM Workflow 105
Part III: Understanding BIM Requirements and Developing BIM Processes 121
Chapter 9: Mandating BIM in the UK and across the Globe 123
Chapter 10: Standardizing the Modeling of BIM Objects 149
Chapter 11: Collaborating through BIM Requirements 171
Chapter 12: Encouraging BIM in Your Office or On‐Site 187
Chapter 13: Developing BIM Plans and Strategies 203
Chapter 14: Considering the Issues that BIM Presents 219
Part IV: Measuring the Real‐World Benefits of BIM 233
Chapter 15: Evaluating BIM Benefits and Investment 235
Chapter 16: Using BIM On‐Site and BIM for Health and Safety 247
Chapter 17: Identifying All the Users of BIM 265
Part V: Exploring the Future of BIM 285
Chapter 18: Building the Future of Construction 287
Chapter 19: Eyeing the Possibilities: The Future of BIM 303
Chapter 20: Forecasting How New Technology Will Drive BIM 321
Part VI: The Part of Tens 335
Chapter 21: Ten Types of BIM Tools, Software, and Platforms to Consider 337
Chapter 22: Ten of the Best BIM Resources 341
Chapter 23: Ten (or So) Myth‐Busting Questions and Answers 349
Appendix A: Glossary 355
Appendix B: Your Handy BIM Checklist 363
Appendix C: Examining BIM and Education 365
Index 369
