BIG BIM little bim - Second Edition [Paperback]

Finith E. Jernigan AIA (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0979569923 | ISBN-13: 978-0979569920 | Publication Date: June 19, 2008 | Edition: 2

Finith Jernigan has rewritten his award-winning book to include the big changes happening every day in the world of BIG BIM. The second edition of "BIG BIM little bim" has expanded coverage of the practical applications of BIM for the entire construction industry. The phenomenon of the worldwide BIMStorm is highlighted in this new edition. The book gives user-friendly approaches that architects, engineers, owners, builders, facility managers, educators and students can understand and apply today. Internationally recognized as a leader in BIM, Jernigan shows how to leverage resources, compete in a worldwide market, and become more efficient and productive in the planning, design, construction and operation of facilities.

Editorial Reviews

Review

BIG BIM little bim is, the most accurate description of BIM at this point in time. It breaks down Building Information Modeling into "bim" (lowercase) as software tools and "BIM" (uppercase) as integrated design and exchange of project data. You cannot achieve BIM with bim alone.--Nigel Davies, Director Evolve Consultancy

This book will help you connect the dots between planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance and will show you the difference between thinking of electronic design - i.e. little bim - and thinking of smart buildings and smart infrastructure generally. If you don't own it buy it--.James Salmon, Collaborative Construction Resources

This book hits a home run for all practitioners of BIM. It is relevant to both the neophyte just making the BIM decision as well as the mature BIM organization looking for what is next.--Dana K. Smith, FAIA

About the Author

Finith E. Jernigan AIA - Born in Texas, raised in England and Germany, and now living in Maryland, the former Air Force brat builds cooperation and efficiency into every project undertaken by Design Atlantic Ltd, his Salisbury, MD firm. He is a recognized expert in integrated design practice and BIM technology. He is the creator of the 4SiteSystems process. For over twenty years, he has crafted simple and low-cost methods for applying BIM to real-world architectural projects. James Salmon, President of Collaborative Construction Resources and Founder of Collaborative BIM Advocates says of BIG BIM little bim: "Finith is a true pioneer in this arena, having practiced what he preaches in BIG BIM little bim for years. This book will help you connect the dots in your minds eye between planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance and will show you the difference between thinking of electronic design - i.e. little bim - and thinking of smart buildings and smart infrastructure generally. If you don't own it buy it."

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: 4Site Press; 2 edition (June 19, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979569923
• ISBN-13: 978-0979569920
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Big what, little who?, February 26, 2008

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Samuel M. Purvis IV - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BIG BIM little bim - The practical approach to Building Information Modeling - Integrated practice done the right way! (Paperback)

Can't say what I expected when I bought this book. It's all over the map and I'm expecting PBS to pick this guy up as an architectural self-help guru.

I have never seen so many numbers thrown around as the "4Site" system that is best used with the 80/20 principle that then moves on to the Power of Sixteen Concept that can then be better handled with the 400% Rule (page 136). I am seriously paraphrasing here, but it can be daunting trying to keep with the threads.

Having cleared my system of that I will say that there are a number of things that can be taken away from this book (failing fast is my favorite). It is on the extreme end of the "architecture-is-a-business" end of things, but as is so often pointed out in this book, it is what is so often left out of an architects' equation. And an omission that, if not tended to, will push architects further to the fringe of the construction industry.

Mr. Jernigan, I have no doubt, knows what he is talking about--it's just such a difficult read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

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

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Patrick Byrne "Pat Byrne" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BIG BIM little bim - The practical approach to Building Information Modeling - Integrated practice done the right way! (Paperback)

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:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bit off Little in, March 2, 2010

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Hashim Sulieman (WNY, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BIG BIM little bim - The practical approach to Building Information Modeling - Integrated practice done the right way! (Paperback)

Beside overwhelming acronyms DRM, CVM, DPM... I got lost with the numbers: The 80/20 principle (...) The Power of Sixteen Concept (...), and the 400% rule (Still there...?)
To be fair it holds a great deal of useful information but not well presented.