Field BIM Best Practices: GSA National Equipment Standard

To recap from the last two weeks, we reviewed assigning unique IDs to model objects, both in base authoring tools, such as Autodesk Revit, first and in aggregating tools, such as Autodesk Navisworks, after the fact. Then, we reviewed the three key elements of a unique ID for equipment identification and tags: 1. Location; 2. [...]

Field BIM Best Practices: Unique ID Standards

To recap from last week, we reviewed assigning unique IDs to model objects, both in base authoring tools, such as Autodesk Revit, first and in aggregating tools, such as Autodesk Navisworks, after the fact. Today, let’s discuss defining standards for the unique ID itself, as part of your BIM specification.

What are the three key elements [...]

Field BIM Best Practices: Unique IDs

Many new and existing Vela customers and users, from both VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) “power” users to intermediate BIM (Building Information Modeling) users, ask me about best practices around modeling, authoring, aggregating and organizing Building Information Models for Field BIM programs, such as commissioning and owner handover and onto ongoing O&M (Operations & Maintenance). [...]

Field BIM Series – Part 1: What is Field BIM for Commissioning and Owner Handover?

Field BIM for commissioning and owner handover is the process of harmonizing and integrating as-installed information and documentation from construction quality and commissioning programs in the field and at the point-of-construction with Building Information Modeling (BIM), to create new efficiencies in construction project delivery, in transfer to the owner and operator for beneficial use and [...]

Taking BIM to the Field at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011

CONEXPO-CON/AGG is the international gathering place for the construction industry. Held every three years, the exposition showcases the latest equipment, products, services and technologies, across all sectors of construction worldwide from heavy to civil to commercial. This year's event featured over 2,000 exhibitors and about 130,000 attendees from around the globe.

The conference and expo includes [...]