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BIG BIM little bim - the practical approach to building information modeling - Integrated practice done the right way!
 
 

BIG BIM little bim - the practical approach to building information modeling - Integrated practice done the right way! [Kindle Edition]

Finith Jernigan
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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

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

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The practical approach to Building Information Modeling - Integrated Practice done the right way!

BIG BIM little bim challenges architects, owners, constructors and other design professionals to consider the way they currently ?do business.? If you want to move your practice to the leading edge, this book provides innovative ideas, guidance and proven results in using building information models?from idea, to concept, to reality?the RIGHT way!

"This is the first book that really explains the process and it's benefits to Architects. A must have for anyone exploring the world of BIM"

The goal is to make your projects more successful over the facility life cycle. The author and his team shows you how to use building information modeling, cost control systems and facilities management technologies to help clients organize their projects. They are the innovators of systems that allow clients to find facts quicker and with more certainty.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 11884 KB
  • Print Length: 328 pages
  • Publisher: 4Site Press; 1 edition (November 10, 2007)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0010AE7PS
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,924 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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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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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.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, March 10, 2008
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.
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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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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.
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