BIM
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- noun
- Specialized
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BIM
- I am glad to see that there are organizations starting to get a handle on 'BIM' in New Zealand.
So I've never used BIM This.
- So I've never used BIM This.
Examples
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For instance, Gehry Technologies has announced its new "GTeam" online 3D file-sharing and BIM platform.
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Another issue was explained by a post I had written but not yet published for BIM Engine.
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I'll hopefully write that one for BIM Engine either this coming week or the following week.
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Another example of why it is better to stay out of BIM surveys ...
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We're adding more new users of BIM 360 Field every day, and our customers are very excited about this offering.
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We also talked about things like BIM reaching the tipping point.
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Clearly, if you compare BIM to CAD, the difference is apparent.
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Using BIM technology allows architects to visualize the building's design before construction begins.
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The construction team collaborated effectively using a BIM model to ensure accuracy in their plans.
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With BIM, engineers can manage a building's physical characteristics throughout its lifecycle.
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Morphology
BIM = building + information + modeling (opaque) = B + I + M
The form 'BIM' is an initialism whose letters do not by themselves reveal the meaning unless the learner knows the expanded phrase.
Etymology
BIM is short for Building, Information, and Modeling. A helpful way to remember it is to think of BIM as a smart digital 'blueprint' that stores all the facts about a building, which is why the word means the digital models and tools used to create and manage a building.