The CIOB Contract for use with Complex Projects - Enables BIM

The new CIOB Contract for use with Complex Projects will readily enable use of BIM in construction contracts. In its "Key Points" (click to open), it is stated that;  It permits a variety of contract documents including a building information model and requires electronic communications either via a file transfer protocol or a common data environment for collaborative working.
This is a clear indication that enabling BIM is in high agenda. However, the contract is yet to arrive at the market. It is still under review. It is likely to be available in the beginning of August.

The Days They Changed the Gauge

'The Days They Changed the Gauge' is a story of development of railroads in States during 1880’s. It is a simple transcript of how thousands of miles of different gauge rail tracks were seamlessly changed to a single standard gauge. They used BIM? No, no..., the story is not about BIM (in 1880’s???). It’s an analogy to our case in construction industry. It’s an example of how developments and commerce place pressure on technologies to be interoperable and how that technologies in turn contribute to the development. It is also an example of doing the things right, and the risk of missing the right thing by going for majority’s choice.

To quote few lines;

In effect, the pressures of free competition had provided a catalyst, and the stage was set for changing the gauge of practically every road in the South-a change that, ultimately, would be accomplished in less than 36 hours.

One farsighted man rose on the Convention's second day to ask that the gauge-size decision be reconsidered.

In less than three days, standard-gauge trains were serving the South.

This is an interesting story. Read it here. Thanks goes to William Brodt (of NASA) for sharing this with us.

Power of Cost Estimating with BIM

Cost Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, Cost Engineers and all other AEC professionals around the world are amused by the power of the BIM applications in automating cost estimating of building designs. You are invited to view this VIDEO PRESENTATION to see how BIM and CostX can quickly deliver cost estimates with accuracy. However, do not assume that a computer alone now can do cost estimating. There is lot of professional inputs behind in training the system and update time to time. Estimates are also required to be adjusted for other parameters like location, timing and economic conditions.

Welcome to BIMLab Blog

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Welcome to BIMLab Blog. This blog is supplimentary to our main website www.bimlab.net where we list our official content. What you will find here will mostly be the developing contents and shared thoughts. The idea of this blog is specialy to get your feedback. So, don't hesitate to add your comments.
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Suranga