BIM Foundations & Practical Application (Paperback)

Paperback. BIM is not just modelling. It is structured information, controlled workflows and better decisions.BIM Foundations & Practical Application is a professional guide designed to take the reader from the fundamental principles of Building Information Modelling to practical implementation in real projects.Written for professionals who need more than software tutorials, the book explains how BIM works as an information-management process: how requirements are defined, how models are structured, how information moves through a Common Data Environment, how coordination is managed and how deliverables are checked before issue.The book covers: - BIM principles and real-world application- Information requirements and Level of Information Need- BIM roles, responsibilities and project organisation- Model structure, objects, parameters and data quality- Common Data Environment workflows- Naming, revision and information status- Model federation and multidisciplinary coordination- Clash detection and issue management- IFC and openBIM information exchange- Quality assurance and model review- BIM execution and delivery workflows- Practical project cases and professional scenarios- Final knowledge assessmentThe focus is practical throughout. Concepts are connected to project decisions, responsibilities, evidence and deliverables rather than treated as isolated theory.This edition also distinguishes clearly between common industry conventions and formal information-management requirements, helping readers understand when a BIM rule is a project convention, an organisational procedure or part of a recognised standard framework.Suitable for BIM professionals, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, project managers, students and organisations developing structured BIM capability.A professional foundation for moving from BIM software use to controlled BIM delivery.Published by AM Holdings LLC. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…