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How Artificial Intelligence Could Revolutionize Construction

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Often, the concept of AI (artificial intelligence) and robotics are combined into one futuristic notion of how advanced intelligence and technology will impact business. However, the concepts—each very different in nature—serve a specific purpose on construction jobsites today and will only expand in the future. How will artificial intelligence impact the construction industry? It is important to identify where we have been and where we are going with regards to artificial intelligence in construction. Dan Kara, research director, robotics, ABI Research, says many consider robotics to be a subset of artificial intelligence—but it is not. “Robotics systems, those technologies that sense, think and then act in the physical world, can make use of artificial intelligence techniques such as machine learning for the ‘thinking’ component, but it is not a necessity,” he explains. “In fact, most of the robotics systems in operation today do not. That will change, of course.” So whe...

Digital Asset Management (AIM) Asset information Model, Live BIM FM

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What is BIM?  Building Information Modeling (BIM) is changing the way projects are constructed. Whether you are a prime contractor using BIM across an entire project or a subcontractor impacted by a specific BIM implementation, this emerging practice requires new mindsets and technological know-how in order to achieve significant improvements in efficiency and cost control. BIM is the gateway to completely modernising our industry with the seamless digital exchange of information that is secure and sensitive to the context of each stakeholder in the design, construction and operation of infrastructure and facilities. So what are we doing? We understand that owners require maintaining their buildings. This is why we created Live BIM FM. Live BIM FM is an online cloud based model and asset viewing platform. What does "Live BIM FM" do?  Live BIM FM closes the gap between design and construction BIM. Allow facility managers to access live data, about the Build...

Developers, Contractors and Operators need to talk!

So working with Developers, contractors and operators on several projects. There always seems to be an issue somewhere down the line. How it usually goes down is a little bit like this; 1- The developer sets out requirements, whether that is O+M or design specification, at which point will usually be wrong. 2- The contractor usually will follow what is set out in their scope, do what is asked in contractual documents. 3- The operator often gets left over with missing/or irrelevant operations and maintenance information or simply put it can't find the information that is required at the time of operation and maintence. It is thought that Integrating the approach and getting all the parties involved in the process earlier, will give all parties what they want. Would BIM help them achieve this integrated apporach ? Leave your comments and ideas below!!

The 10 steps BIM implementation for construction and architectural practices

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Hello, Hi, Anthony Kamil here.  As part of my education initiative to educating the industry. I want to create a series of videos that would help and educate companies and individuals to the key elements in BIM Implementation. Please enjoy these videos, and don't forget to share, like, comment and subscribe to my youtube channel.  Together we can digitise the construction industry. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwyeZ336FsqtWk7y3IScJOjND5NTC4oJS www.agkdesign.co.uk www.instagram.com.agkcreativebim Please follow, on instagram, twitter and facebook. Thanks A.K AGK Creative BIM

What is 6D BIM ?

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The construction industry has traditionally been focused on the upfront capital costs of construction. Shifting this focus to better understand the whole-life cost of assets, where most money is proportionately spent, should make for better decisions upfront in terms of both cost and sustainability. This is where 6D BIM comes in.   Sometimes referred to as integrated BIM or  iBIM , 6D BIM involves the inclusion of information to support facilities management and operation to drive better business outcomes. This data might include information on the manufacturer of a component, its installation date, required maintenance and details of how the item should be configured and operated for optimal performance, energy performance, along with lifespan and decommissioning data.

What is 5D BIM?

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The fifth dimension is taking simple 3d geometry and applying the cost element   Drawing on the components of the information model being able to extract accurate cost information is what's at the heart of 5D BIM.   Considerations might include capital costs (the costs of purchasing and installing a component), its associated running costs and the cost of renewal/replacement down the line. These calculations can be made on the basis of the data and associated information linked to particular components within the graphical model. This information allows cost managers to easily extrapolate the quantities of a given component on a project, applying rates to those quantities, thereby reaching an overall cost for the development.   The benefits of a costing approach linked to a model include the ability to easily see costs in 3D form, get notifications when changes are made, and the automatic counting of components/systems attached to a project. However, it's n...

What is 4D BIM?

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They always ask. What is construction sequencing? what is 4D? Here is your answer. 4D BIM adds an extra dimension of information to a project information model in the form of scheduling data. This data is added to components which will build in detail as the project progresses. This information can be used to obtain accurate programme information and visualisations showing how your project will develop sequentially.   Time-related information for a particular element might include information on lead time, how long it takes to install/construct, the time needed to become operational/harden/cure, the sequence in which components should be installed, and dependencies on other areas of the project.