The 4D BIM modeling is the next generation of project management including project planning , scheduling and data analytic . The 4D literally adds vision to the construction team also It integrates
Source: General Comparison between BIM 4D Softwares
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There is this idea in the BIM evangelist community that owners, the ones who commission a facility, should specify what BIM is to be used on a project. Not just what BIM will be delivered to them, but how BIM will be used by everyone involved in the project. To me it makes no sense.
Source: Should Owners ask for BIM? – Revit news
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Source: What is COBie and how is it (building)SMART
Great article describing COBie, the different formats and how it can be used.
Some thoughtful questions including the use of databases to manage the data and the relevancy of some of the sheets.
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