BIM and Construction Management: Proven Tools, Methods, and Workflows [Paperback]

Brad Hardin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 11, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0470402350 | ISBN-13: 978-0470402351 | Edition: 1

Offering practical advice and tested techniques, this book serves as the first and only building information modeling (BIM) integration guide for the construction industry.  You’ll explore crucial construction tasks such as estimating, staging, sustainability testing, multiple model trade coordination, and digital detail resolution. In addition, the book also looks at facility management models and offers a clear picture of how the featured tools, techniques, and workflows can benefit each discipline.

 

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Successfully Integrate BIM Throughout the Construction Life cycle

This practical book offers proven tools, methods, workflows, and invaluable insight on successfully integrating building information modeling into

every construction project. What's a good system for model management? How do you distribute tasks among a team? How can contractors thousands of miles away work with your BIM models at the home office? From estimating, clash detection, and sustainability to in-field RFIs, facility management, and more, this book takes you way past theory into real-world specifics on implementing BIM throughout the entire construction life cycle.

Construction manager and architect Brad Hardin has managed BIM-enabled construction projects around the world, and he taps into his experience to provide hands-on tutorials, broad coverage of multiple software packages, and pages crammed with practical tips, smart tactics, and field-tested techniques.

• Set up the BIM project to succeed from the start by using the right contracts, the right processes, and the right technology

• Leverage BIM preconstruction tools for site and constructability evaluation

• Help the estimating group improve accuracy—and get team buy-in

• Enhance communication within the team and with outside trades and vendors

• Weave together civil, structural, MEP, LEED standards, and sustainability data into effective BIM workflows

• Extract site and topographical information and create a plan model for site logistics and staging

• Deliver 4D animations and stills for clients, team members, and construction personnel

• Stay grounded in reality with team-responsibility checklists and implementation strategies

• Learn proven methods for tracking and managing in-field RFIs, shop drawings, and submittals

• Eliminate blueprints and multiple paper trails with a single-source facility management model

• Incorporate software tools such as Google SketchUp®, Autodesk® Revit®, Innovaya, Timberline®, NavisWorks®, and Adobe® Pro into BIM projects

About the Author

Brad Hardin, LEED AP, AIA, is the Managing Director at 3D Construct Lab, a BIM consulting company. Previously, he was the building information director at McCownGordon Construction, one of the Midwest's largest contractors. He is an expert architect who has successfully led the completion of multimillion-dollar BIM projects around the globe. He cofounded PlanetReuse.com, has written for several industry trade magazines, maintains a blog on construction and BIM topics (bimcompletethought.blogspot.com), and teaches and speaks at such key industry conferences as American Institute of Architects, Associated General Contractors of America, U.S. Green Building Council, and Cascadia Green Building Council.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (May 11, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470402350
• ISBN-13: 978-0470402351
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #100 in Books > Computers & Technology > Graphic Design > CAD

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars well done, May 18, 2009

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Eddy Krygiel "Eddy" (Kansas City MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BIM and Construction Management: Proven Tools, Methods, and Workflows (Paperback)

Good book, well written, informative. Most of the titles out there focus on BIM during the design phase, so it's great to explore uses of the technology during and after construction. a must read for anyone looking to leverage BIM.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good resource, June 30, 2009

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This review is from: BIM and Construction Management: Proven Tools, Methods, and Workflows (Paperback)

A very informative and thorough 5D resource. It helps to be relatively familiar with all of the software applications mentioned to get a true understanding of estimating and quantity takeoff concepts. Also an entire chapter devoted to sustainability, salvaging and recycling and how it fits into the whole picture of bim which is nice. A book that deals not only with design communication, but also more with scope clarification, trade coordination, facility management and the back-end benefits of bim.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive but brief....Perfect!, November 7, 2009

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Rudy Armendariz "BIM dude" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BIM and Construction Management: Proven Tools, Methods, and Workflows (Paperback)

In the growing BIM industry, a source of information that can guide us thru the confusing maze of procedures and technology at current disposal is always well received. And if that source speaks to the reader in a clear and concise language more power to him, Excellent job!