Masonry Magazine June 2010 Page. 30
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING
Many owners find themselves using BIM to facilitate the maintenance and efficiency of the structure for years into the future.
Some models may provide information on fire ratings, suggested cleaning methods, and proper care and maintenance of the products. Some building owners are having their older buildings recreated with BIM models, so they can benefit from the maintenance and efficiency tools that BIM models offer. Countless information parameters can be added to ease the design and construction process. The key is making relevant information accessible; and this must come from a reliable source. The most reliable source is the product manufacturer.
The "I" in BIM stands for information, and while I feel that this is probably the most important part of BIM, I don't dismiss the effect that rendering has on design. I actually believe that the renderings created by BIM soft-
Renderings can show patterning layout to eliminate confusion.
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