Texas Facilities Commission Adopts BIM

The Texas Facilities Commission, which oversees the state's real estate development, recently adopted Building Information Modeling for state design and construction projects.

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http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_news/2009/1101_TexasAdoptsBIM.asp

Source: Texas Construction magazine

BIM and Green Design

This may be an older article, but of course it is still relevant today. The article takes an in-depth look at designing green buildings using Building Information Modeling. The reading includes an overall, general description of BIM, along with several, interesting BIM images. Worth a look at.

http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm?fileName=160501a.xml

Source: Environmental Building News and www.buildinggreen.com

Get Your Green BIM Guide!

The International Code Council is selling an in-depth guide on "Green BIM: Successful Sustainable Design with Building Information Modeling." This guide features practical strategies, techniques and real-world expertise to help you create sustainable BIM projects of all sizes. To order your copy:
http://www.iccsafe.org/e/prodsearch.html?words=9552S

Source: The International Code Council

Complimentary BIM Webcast

A Complimentary BIM Webcast from Reed Construction Data

You Are Invited to a SmartBIM™ Webcast: “Lessons in BIM Adoption”
September 23, 2009 • 2:00 p.m. EDT • online webcast

Learn about specific details and developments in adopting Building Information Modeling from any computer. Allow experts and analysts to give you insight on some do’s and don’ts of BIM. You'll hear directly from an architect, engineer and building product manufacturer.
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On September 23, please join Dennis Neeley, AIA, Cindy Bremer, and Mark Mergenschroer for a complimentary webcast, moderated by Rex Miller.

Topics Include:
Why BIM adoption was important to their company
The initial approach to BIM
Overall results of adopting BIM
Recommendations for the industry

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Building Information Modeling and Green Projects

Environmental Building News magazine recently featured an interesting article on Building Information Modeling as it relates to green projects.

http://www.buildinggreen.com/auth/article.cfm?fileName=160501a.xml

BIM - The History of a Future Trend (Part 1 of 2)

Written By: Adam Lega, BIM Coordinator, KAI Design & Build

Imagine a virtual world where an architect, an engineer, a contractor and a client are working simultaneously on a project. Their goal — to create the most cost effective, efficient and structurally sound building possible, all without compromising their artistic vision. Sounds impossible? Not any more. Welcome to the new world of BIM, where interoperability and Integrated Project Delivery is key. http://www.rebusinessonline.com/main.cfm?id=3816

Source: ReBusiness Online, August 2008