GSA Project

"Building Information Modeling (BIM) provides rich, machine-readable representations of proposed building designs. With BIM, it becomes practical to embed into computational tools the accumulated knowledge regarding good design practices. We envision the day when architects and clients can apply automated tools to evaluate a candidate design regarding support for a given building program and for best practices, at an engineering and quantitative level and also at a qualitative and organizational and social level." to find out more...
Image via http://bim.arch.gatech.edu/content_view.asp?id=514

McGraw-Hill Construction BIM Special Section

"The rapid emergence of Building Information Modeling (BIM) is changing the way AEC project teams work together to communicate, solve problems and build better projects faster and at less cost. And no one can match McGraw-Hill Construction’s ability to help you understand and benefit from this transformation. Our special BIM section includes news and case studies; in-depth research; conference & product info; image galleries; and more." to find out more...

BIM Implementation and Useful Resources

BIM implementation steps:
1.Identify BIM Goals and Uses
project reviews
decision support
analysis, cooridination and clash detection
quality assurance
deliverables
..
2.Design BIM Project Execution Process
Conceptuualization
Criteria
3.Develop Information Exchanges
4.Define Supporting Infrastructure

CIC Project Edecution Plan: http://bim.psu.edu/Project/resources/default.aspx
Indiana University BIM standard: http://www.indiana.edu/~uao/iubim.html
LACCD BIM Standard - DBB: http://standards.build-laccd.org/projects/dcs/pub/BIM%20Standrds/released/content.html
LACCD BIM Standard - DB:  http://standards.build-laccd.org/projects/dcs/pub/BIM%20DB/released/content.html
USACE BIM Project Executive Plan - PxP: https://cadbim.usace.army.mil/default.aspx?p=s&t=18&i=23
Australia National Guidelines and Case Studies: http://www.construction-innovation.info/index6d6d.html?id=1083

The BIM Maturity Index

"After introducing the basic differences between BIM Capability and BIM Maturity in Episode 11, and briefly discussing the many available and relevant maturity models in Episode 12, this post introduces a new specialized tool to measure BIM performance: the BIM Maturity Index (BIMMI)." to find out more...
Passage via http://www.bimthinkspace.com/2009/12/episode-13-the-bim-maturity-index.html
Related links:
http://www.architecture-tech.com/2009/11/indiana-university-requires-bim.html

BIM Executive Planning

"Twenty-five BIM Uses, organized by project phase of project development, were identified through numerous interviews with industry experts, analysis of implementation case studies, and review of literature. A summary level description of each of these BIM Uses is available on the BIM Execution Project website. The descriptions were developed to provide a brief overview for project team members who may not be familiar with the BIM Use, and to provide additional information that the project team may find valuable during the selection process. Each description includes an overview of the BIM Use, potential benefits, required team competencies, and selected resources that can be referenced for additional information about the BIM Use." to find out more...
Passage via http://bim.psu.edu/Uses/default.aspx