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Appendix C - Glossary
Pages 113-118

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... . Asset Management: The process of managing the financial aspects of assets, including buildings; properties and infrastructure; and issues such as initial value, depreciated value, and future commitments.
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From page 114...
... 3D digital design data is a common output of the application of CADD software. See also Building Information Modeling CPI: Construction Project Information CPIc: Construction Project Information Committee CPIx: Construction Project Information Xchange Coordination: The process of ensuring the correct spatial separation of elements within a model or on site.
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From page 115...
... : An IFC reference standard supporting the direct software information exchange and a spreadsheet that can be used to capture COBie data for both small renovation and capital projects (https://www.wbdg.org/ bim/cobie)
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... Parties involved agree upon and understand what information content and format will be exchanged. See also Construction-Operations Building Information Exchange Information Requirements: Specifications for what, when, how, and for whom information is to be produced.
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... Coordinate Design Models: Using 3D coordination software to compile a federated model of design models for performing automated 3D collision detection to identify potential coordination issues, and performing a visual analysis to identify potential spatial design issues (Messner et al.
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... Review Design Models: Reviewing a building information model with project stakeholders to gain their feedback and to validate the design, construction, or operational aspects of a project (Messner et al.
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Key Terms

  • information requirements
  • model element
  • project information
  • information model
  • information exchange

  • information modeling
  • model progression
  • construction project
  • asset information
  • progression specification

  • using information
  • model elements
  • asset management
  • pay item
  • bim authoring

  • spatial data
  • bim asset
  • federated model
  • bim execution
  • information requirement

  • construction equipment
  • execution plan
  • industry foundation
  • identify potential
  • item quantities

  • authoring software
  • discipline models
  • engineering intent
  • physical dimensions
  • mathematical rules


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