Building Information Modeling For Dummies

If you're looking to get involved in the world of BIM, but don'tquite know where to start, Building Information Modeling ForDummies is your one-stop guide to collaborative building usingone coherent system of computer models rather than as separate setsof drawings. Inside, you'll find an easy-to-follow introduction toBIM and hands-on guidance for understanding drivers for change, thebenefits of BIM, requirements you need to get started, and whereBIM is headed.

The future of BIM is bright€"it provides the industry withan increased understanding of predictability, improved efficiency,integration and coordination, less waste, and better value andquality. Additionally, the use of BIM goes beyond the planning anddesign phase of the project, extending throughout the building lifecycle and supporting processes, including cost management,construction management, project management, and facilityoperation. Now heavily adopted in the U.S., Hong Kong, India,Singapore, France, Canada, and countless other countries, BIM isset to become a mandatory practice in building work in the UK, andthis friendly guide gives you everything you need to make sense ofit€"fast.

• Demonstrates how BIM saves time and waste on site
• Shows you how the information generated from BIM leads to fewererrors on site
• Explains how BIM is based on data sets that describe objectsvirtually, mimicking the way they'll be handled physically in thereal world
• Helps you grasp how the integration of BIM allows every stageof the life cycle to work together without data or processconflict

Written by a team of well-known experts, this friendly, hands-onguide gets you up and running with BIM fast.