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  PART TWO: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HOSTING BIM

John Jurewicz reports on the technical challenges with and his experiences relating to tests for uploading multiple models with Web services.

 
  A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO DEFINE THE QUANTITY TAKEOFF INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR USE IN BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING

Tammy McCuenTammy McCuen's article presents the collaborative effort between professional estimating associations to develop the Information Delivery Manual (IDM), defining the information exchange about a facility from the design model to the cost estimator.

 
  EDITOR'S NOTE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), which has 45 districts worldwide, has big plans for its building information infrastructure. In a recent webinar sponsored by Construction Project Controls and BIM Report, USACE's David Rackmales reported that his agency will pursue, "aggressively," adoption of the Construction Operations Building Information Exchange and sign an enterprise license agreement with AutoDesk. Additional details about these efforts are included in this edition of CPC/BIM.

Also in this issue, DBIA has revised its contract documents, CIB and IAARC have signed a memorandum of understanding, John Jurewicz examines the coordination of BIM using MS Sharepoint, Gordon Aronson covers the addition of graphics and text to P6 graphic output for reports, and don't forget Industry Updates.
  COORDINATING BIM USING MS SHAREPOINT

This is the first of a three-part series of articles covering various methods with which building information models may be used in a collaborative project.

 
  DBIA RELEASES REVISED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Exhibits addressing building information modeling, other areas round out the latest edition of the Design-Build Institute of America's contract documents.
  ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS INTENDS TO PURSUE COBIE 'AGGRESSIVELY'
Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York City-based HOK, and Tishman Construction address attendees of the CPC/BIM webinar entitled "Three Perspectives to Using BIM: The Owner, The Architect, The Builder -- How to Make BIM Utilization a Win-Win for All Parties."
  GIVING REVIT 2011 A TEST DRIVE

After reviewing the major differences between Revit 2010 and the new version, does Jurewicz recommend upgrading?

 
 
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