White Papers & Guides

BIM With the End in Mind

In this white paper, you will learn:

• What Project BIM has looked like to owners and how they’ve left its lifecycle value on the table;
• “How To” – Best practices for leveraging BIM for better Lifecycle Facility Management;
• A Case Study: How an owner of a famous, large building did it right;
• Caution: How “on-the-fly” BIM Guidelines can sometimes be “off-the-mark”;
• The Big Picture: BIM and Digital Twins as part of the continuous evolution of computer automation in the building industry

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Building Better Within Existing Conditions

Precise digital 3D representations of existing spaces created through the process of laser scanning are known as point clouds and can be referenced within common 3D modeling and coordination software used by building design and construction professionals. However, typical workflows used when working with geometry in modeling software are different than those used when utilizing point clouds. In the context of an actual project, this paper describes common workflows for using point cloud data. Furthermore, we present important decisions to consider before point cloud acquisition and use, and what realistic expectations to set for their use.

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USIBD Level of Accuracy (LOA) Specification Guide, Version 2.0 (2016)

This Version 2.0 – 2016 Level of Accuracy (LOA) Specification is a reference or guideline that enables Professionals in the Architectural, Engineering, Construction, Owner (AECO) Industry to specify and articulate with clarity, the accuracy and means by which to represent and document existing conditions. The intent of the Specification is to provide a framework for the AECO industry to establish standards and consistency in building documentation so that those employing it will achieve the accuracy results they require.

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USIBD Level of Accuracy (LOA) Specification Guide, Version 3.0 (2019)

This Version 3.0 – 2019 Level of Accuracy (LOA) Specification is a reference or guideline that enables Professionals in the Architectural, Engineering, Construction, Owner (AECO) Industry to specify and articulate with clarity, the accuracy and means by which to represent and document existing conditions. The intent of the Specification is to provide a framework for the AECO industry to establish standards and consistency in Building Documentation so that those employing it will more likely achieve the accuracy results they require.

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2D Imagery for Building Documentation Specification Guide

This Version 1.0 of the 2D_Imagery Specification Guide is a reference or guideline that enables
Professionals in the Architectural, Engineering, Construction, Owner (AECO) and Facility Management (FM) Industries to specify and articulate with clarity the level of detail required of 2D_Imagery to be used in documenting existing conditions. The intent of the Specification is to provide a framework for the AECO & FM industries to establish standards and consistency in Building Documentation so that those employing it will achieve the results they require.

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