Posts Tagged life cycle
UK Putting Wrapper around 5D BIM : RICS Publishes Little Black Book and NRM
Posted by Jim Foster in BIM on April 30, 2012
The RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) took a step forward in putting a wrapper around the 5th D of BIM (Cost) with the publication of the New Rules of Measurement (NRM) included with the Black Book, the QS and Construction Standards.
the NRM suite provides a common measurement standard for cost comparison through the life cycle of cost management. The suite has been developed as a result of industry collaboration to ensure that at any point in a building’s life there will be a set of consistent rules for measuring and capturing cost data, thereby completing the cost management life cycle and supporting the procurement of construction projects from cradle to grave. A better understanding of costs during the construction process will increase certainty for business planning and support a reduction in spending on public and private sector construction projects in the long run.
You can read more on the Property Wire
BIM Helps with Ontario Hospital
Posted by Jim Foster in BIM on November 6, 2009
Recent article on how BIM was used in the construction of a Woodstock, Ontario Hospital. Article discusses the need to put as much information in the model to assist with fabrication, material information such as fabricator, design specs, track the life cycle of mechanical and electrical systems, etc.