BIG BIM little bim - The practical approach to Building Information Modeling - Integrated practice done the right way! (Paperback)

~ Finith Jernigan (Author), BookSurge LLC (Editor), Design Atlantic Ltd (Illustrator)
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BIG BIM, little bim is a rare find a book that provides thoughtful ideas on leading successful design build during a time of great changes and architectural advances. This book shows us how to manage projects and clients more effectively while also minimizing constraints in the architectural process. --W. Frank Brady

This is a time of huge opportunities. BIG BIM little bim explains how you can take advantage of them. Cut through the confusion and uncertainty. Those that understand the process see real rewards. There are huge risks for those that do not. This book explains what you need to know to cut through the noise... --Kimon G. Onuma, AIA

This practical book shows us how to use integrated practices, become more creative problem solvers and, ultimately, take the lead in the design delivery process. I strongly recommend this book to architects and others in the design and construction industry. --Hugh Livingston

Product Description

This book provides the tools architects need to synthesize and reuse complex data, solve problems early in the design-build process, save costs, and increase profits and productivity. Using virtual information models and the latest technology, Jernigan is able to streamline decision making, improve project visualization, and achieve superior results during design and construction phases. The book shows you how to effectively use BIM to overcome design challenges and apply an integrated practice approach for successful architectural projects.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 295 pages
• Publisher: 4Site Press; 1st edition (October 11, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979569907
• ISBN-13: 978-0979569906
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #471,521 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for students, design professionals, owners, facility managers, and contractors, December 28, 2007

By	Gang Chen "LEEDSeries.com, Bestselling Author... (http://www.ArchiteG.com/) - See all my reviews

To most people, BIM just means "Building Information Modeling." For Finith E. Jernigan, AIA, BIM is "Beyond Information Modeling."

"bim (lower case) is used to represent applications-focused topics; i.e. ArchiCad, Bentley, and Revit are bim tools." Finith E. Jernigan, AIA wrote, "BIM (upper case) is the management of information and the complex relationships between the social and technical resources that represent the complexity, collaboration, and interrelations of today's organizations and environment. The focus is on managing projects to get the right information to the right place at the right time."

"BIG BIM little bim" is one of the best books on the subject of integrated practice. It covers framework for success (four phases to integration: initiate, design, construct and manage phases, seven steps guide your way), the process day to day (certainty is your mantra, validation, design and construction prototypes, procurement, construction, operation & maintenance, firm, people, time, benefits and cautions), and proof that integration works including a number of case studies like Fire Headquarters and Station 16, Capital Improvement Program, Children's Theater of Delmarva, and Armory Community Center.

Finith E. Jernigan, AIA discussed many useful and creative ideas and tools, like design and implementation can work in parallel, forewarned is forearmed, Facility Development and Operation (FDO), Facility Specialty Alliance (FSA), Onuma Planning System (OPS), Web Feature Service (WFS), Theory of Constraint (TOC), Toyota Production System (TPS), 4SiteSystems, etc. There are also some useful appendixes at the end of the book, including "Recommended links" and "Toolkit."

"BIG BIM little bim" has 295 pages and many diagrams and screen-shots. It is a must-have for students, architects, landscape architects, urban planners, engineers, owners, facility managers, and contractors.

Gang Chen, Author of "LEED AP Exam Guide" & "Planting Design Illustrated," LEED AP, AIA

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, March 10, 2008

By	P. Byrne (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found this book informitive and useful in understanding this technology and how to integrate it into your practice. Whether you have a large architectural firm or a small one, this book will provide a practical guide for using Building Information Modeling in your workflow and how to approach your projects as a totally integrated practice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BIG BIM, little bim, February 25, 2008

By	Yvonne Phillips FSII (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

Professionals in the Design Field will love this book! The organization/heirarchy of discussion points add to the features in this book. In addition, there are many diagrams and much theory to support all that he has written for design and along with the "Toyota Theory" he has created a well-rounded book for us all to follow and to keep as a reference in our libraries.