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  MEASURING BIM MATURITY AND CAPABILITY

Tammy McCuenMcCuen examines the National Building Information Modeling Standard for Minimum BIM and the Interactive Capability Maturity Model.

 
  THE SUSTAINABLE TECHNICIAN: THE TEAMMATE THAT BRINGS YOU A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Jurewicz delves into the world of commissioning, the associations the construction industry has developed, the consulting services that have been emerging, and the trend of contractors continuing to develop green BIM skills.
  GROUPS WANT STANDARDS BODIES TO HELP MINIMIZE MARKET CONFUSION OVER THE TERM 'BIM'

BuildingSmart Alliance, Open Geospatial Consortium make several recommendations in new report. In an interview with CPC/BIM, Consortium and BuildingSmart officials offer several additional details.  
  3D PRINTERS: A COMPARISON


Jurewicz probes three-dimensional printing as a means to support BIM coordination.

 
  AGC DEVELOPS MEP SPATIAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BIM
The document is intended to provide guidance to companies and individuals involved in 3D mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection spatial coordination of installation.
  THE GROWTH OF 'BIG ROOMS'

 Jurewicz covers this trend and outlines the basic requirements of what is needed for setting up big rooms (places where contractors can coordinate their work, visualize how labor forces will interact, and solve complex assembly problems). 
  THE NATIONAL BIM STANDARD: ITS PURPOSE, PROJECTS, AND FUTURE

Tammy McCuen Questions persist about the National Building Information Modeling Standard (NBIMS). What actually needs to be standardized in NBIMS? What content should be included in NBIMS?

 
 
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