This page provides a list of translated BIM ThinkSpace episodes and other translated material referenced in these episodes. All translations are contributed by highly-experienced practitioners and specialist researchers. Many of these contributions have been peer-reviewed prior to publication. I am indebted to all contributors and reviewers them for their generosity and excellent efforts. Translated Episodes The below table provides links to all translated …
Understanding BIM through DIKUW
This is a visual response to an interesting blog post by AProf. Randy Deutsch on ‘BIM + Integrated Design‘. The utterly enjoyable post reminded me of a dilemma I faced a few years back when I started to investigate BIM’s underlying knowledge structures beyond the software tools which enable it. To cut a very long story short, my journey led me to …
BIM Framework, Research Focus Group Sessions
This page is NOW CLOSED. If more data is required, new dates and locations will be added to the table below. Thank you to all those who participated; your feedback has been invaluable! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ To the kind attention of BIM subject matter experts: You are kindly requested to consider participating in the BIM Framework research project, part of my PhD candidacy at …
BIM Search
BIM Search indexes 100s of hand-picked BIM focused websites, blogs and forums. Search results can be further refined by clicking on one of the provided filters which appear after you perform the initial search. Please note that a dedicated site – still in early beta – has now been set up to host BIMSearch.net (http://www.BIMSearch.net/). If you’d like to improve …
SMARTcodes – the shape of things to come…
Building Information Modelling has promised a lot of added-value automation out of a well-constructed object model. After a few years of inflated expectations, it is good to start witnessing an increase in the availability of industrial-quality (as opposed to research-quality) tools targeting the rich data embedded within models. One of these ‘tools’ is SMARTcodes, an initiative by the International Code …
From 2D to 3D – a sound advice
I have read this entry and found the advices provided in it sound and succinct – a good chance for me to ease into public blogging again. Gary Lamit – a mechanical CAD consultant – helps companies migrate from 2D to 3D. Below is the most relevant part of what he had to say (emphasis added): “I think the overall …
BIM standards…a reminder
The emergent National (US) BIM Standard is an excellent effort by NIBS and the IAI and serves as a reminder for reluctant industry players to accelerate their BIM investigations and implementation efforts. The existence of a standard, arguably incomplete, is a strong indication of the rapidly maturing nature of BIM processes and policies (refer to the press release below). Make …
Digital Project® – first impressions
I have decided to undertake the advanced training necessary to understand Digital Project – Frank O. Gehry’s digital platform for design and construction. So over the past few weeks, I submitted myself to an intensive training regime which turned out to be very challenging yet highly rewarding. FIRST let me share with you that I am more than impressed from …
Welcome to BIM ThinkSpace
There are accelerating changes affecting the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry; changes that are caused by technology, emerging standards and process changes. The amount of movement and its witnessed effects are potent, exciting and wide ranging. This BIM ThinkSpace is for those interested in discussing Building Information Modelling (BIM), Interoperability, Process Integration, nD Modelling and related topics. I hope …