Through the study of visualizations, virtual worlds, and information exchange, our research reveals the complex connections between technology and the work of design and construction. Our studies focused on architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) teams as they …
Research Topic: BIM
Rebaselining Asset Data for Existing Facilities and Infrastructure
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In this report, we introduce rebaselining as a workflow for collecting and verifying data for existing assets based on evolving or emerging data needs or changes in the status of assets. We conducted two action research projects in …
What is BIM and Why Should Construction Lawyers Care about It?
This PowerPoint presentation was created for the WSBA Construction Law Section–Annual Dinner and CLE. Learning objectives include:
- BIM definition
- BIM history
- Common current uses
- BIM Execution Planning
- Contracts and Data Requirement Specifications
- Hands on Demonstrations
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MBEst A Technical Report on Standardization of Model-Based Estimating
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Project cost estimating is an important part of construction project management. Traditionally, estimators use project drawings and specifications to create quantity takeoffs (QTO) and subsequently calculate sub/total costs based on their judgments and historical cost information.During the past …
Record Modeling Industry Practices
This technical report presents a review of current Record Modeling practices in the building sector of the construction industry. Our Center for Education and Research in Construction (CERC) research team collected and reviewed Record Modeling specifications from large …
The Future is Here: Virtual Reality as a Training Tool for Building Operators
This report features an applied research consortia project that analyzed the potential value of VR for operations staff training. To accomplish this task, the project team developed a Virtual Environment (VE) for the West Campus Utility Plant on …
Building Strong Teams: A Guide to Effective AEC Communication and Collaboration with BIM
This report is the culmination of several years of research about collaboration with BIM and integrated design and construction teams, as well as a synthesis of best practices from Skanska professionals.
Our study focused on construction management and …