Top 500 BIM Influencer

There is a list of update on the top 500 BIM Influencer by Jim McClelland: Sustainable Futurist – Writing & Speaking on Economics, Environment & Social Equity:
http://sustmeme.com/top-500-leaderboards/bim-top-500/

theB1M.com is one of the recommended instant learning online platform.

Computational BIM

There are so many approach with BIM for construction, with the digital platform engaged for design and construction activities. 

One of the direction is Computational BIM, or Smart BIM with intelligent objects basing on visual programming with parametric attributes, automated process and data collection approach for predictive actions for operations & maintenance.

Some pointers for Computational BIM here:

How do you define computational BIM?

- An automated computational approach basing on scripting, Building Information Modelling (BIM) technologies for Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) processes. 

Why Computational BIM?

- To save time, cost and improve quality through iterations, analysis and collaborated approach in BIM and VDC.

How to do it?

- With numerous design iterations automated by the scripting and BIM software that facilitates the holistic and optimum design decisions and outputs.

What are the current main platform for computational BIM?

- Dynamo / Revit and Grasshopper / Rhino are the main platforms used in Singapore now.

 As according to Stanford University, the formula for VDC = (BIM + ICE +PPM) / Metrics

VDC (Virtual Design Construction) : the process for virtual construction that involves collaboration from all parties.

BIM (Building Information Modelling) : the digital technologies used to generate information, models and etc. analysis and collaboration.

ICE (Integrated Concurrent Engineering) here is referring the integrated concurrent decision making approach.

PPM (Production and Process Management) : the process looking into the time, cost and resources deployment for maximum value with minimum effort.

Metrics : the continuous quality control & monitoring system for constant improvement

Reference links: 

http://cife.stanford.edu/VDCProgram

http://au.autodesk.com/au-online/classes-on-demand/class-catalog/2014/revit-for-architects/ab6542#chapter=1

Virtual Design and Construction

Virtual Design and Construction is to have a collaborated process and information modelled with a digital platform before actual built. to find out more...

Singapore BIM guide V2 release

The Singapore BIM Guide is a reference guide that outlines the roles and responsibilities of project members when using Building Information Modelling (BIM) at different stages of a project. It is used as a reference guide for the development of a BIM Execution Plan, which will be agreed between the Employer and project members, for the successful implementation of a BIM project. to find out more... Passage via https://www.corenet.gov.sg/general/bim-guides/singapore-bim-guide-version-20.aspx

NBS (National Building Specification) Building

"At NBS, we are committed to offering distinctive, innovative specification and information solutions to construction industry professionals. We have produced specification products for over 30 years, including the recognised national standard specification system for the UK. Our NBS specification products cover building construction, engineering services and landscape design. We also produce a range of information products, including The Construction Information Service, a joint venture with IHS. From 2005 we have been publisher of the Building Regulations Approved Documents for England and Wales. More than 5,000 offices subscribe to our products."to find out more...
Passage via http://www.thenbs.com/corporate/about.asp

Rhino + Revit

"Ashley Gresla, Jim MacMillan, and Laura Wales, students of Miami University in Ohio, are working on a project for our class in Revit. We are trying to integrate Rhino and Revit, using the stronger aspects of each program to create a successful project and learn how to impliment these ideas to therefore better future projects." to find out more...
Passage via http://rhinorevit.wordpress.com/about/

Scripting with Python

Design reform has posted 3 tutorials for scripting with Python by Nathan Miller, Director of Computational Design at CASE
to find out more...

BIM@SG

'BIM@SG website was set up by the BCA Academy to provide a media for the Singapore construction industry in sharing BIM good practices. To avoid reinventing the wheel, the website will start on harnessing the many good practices published in many existing BIM users’ forums. We welcome your feedback and participation on the content for this website.' to find out more...
Passage via http://bimsg.wordpress.com/about-us/

U.S. National BIM Standard NIBS

"The National BIM Standard and the National Institute of Building Sciences are pleased to announce the continuation of our relationship with Matrix Group Publishing in the production of the Journal of Building Information Modeling, an essential information source on business, standards and technical issues related to BIM." to find out more...
Passage via http://www.wbdg.org/references/jbim.php

Revit - Out of the Box by Dark Architects

BIM for Small Projects and Practical BIM

GreenBIM-01

Autodesk Inventor - 01

Revit to Max

What I did previously was using revit as basic model and export to dxf file with material. Simple touchup of the texture in sketchup before loading into 3dsmax for rendering.
Above youtube file is rtf to dwg then to revit.

Autodesk Industry Advisory Board (AIAB)

"AIAB (Autodesk Industry Advisory Board) is formed by a group of expertise who are willing to share their valuable experience in BIM (Building Information Modeling) to the public. We currently have members from Hong Kong and Macau region" to find out more...

TRARS 6 BIM Sharing

Below are 3hours' in-house training content dated 09April2012:
Introduction
1.User interface.
Status Bar, Project Browser, Display/Drawing Pane, View Control Bar, Ribbon, Info Center, Property Pane, Contextual Tab, Quick Access Toolbar, Tool, Application Button, Option Bar. panels, View Cube
2.How to hide and unhide elements?
View Control Bar > Sunglass black-temporary hidden
Right click > unhide > click light bulb to reveal hidden object and select to unhide
3.How to draw?
Click>set option> draw

Conceptual Mass (Functions follow form)
4.1. How to create a conceptual mass?
Massing & Site>by planes, edit profile, modify points
(If make surface from close loop is uncheck, only rectangular profile created)
4.2. Posture of building manipulation
Vertices, vertebrae(bony structure
3. How to modify vertebrae?
Number of profile inserted will determine the vertebrae details.
4.4. How to create levels (LL)?
Select one grid, offset
Copy will only create indicative levels
4.5. How to create mass floors?
After level creation > Modify | Mass > Model > Mass Floors
The mass floor has no material information
Area schedules
4.6. How to create Schedule?
View > Scehdules> select information needed in Fileds > Schedules filed hightlighted in sequence
Bi-directional associate and parametric
Others
4.7. What family types are available?
System(floor/roof/walls), Loadable/component(family customizable) and In-place families (project specific, unique)

Model Components4.8. How Create curtain wall system?
Home > Curtain System > select wall by face
4.9. How to update floors and walls to amended mass?
Select all floors > Model by Face > update to face
(All schedules and area will be updated accordingly)
Grid Detail
4.10. How to create grid?
Structure > Datum> Grid
4.11. How to equalize the dimensions?
Insert dimensions > EQ
12. How to shift Grid in tandem?
Click on the point of the grid and align accordingly
4.13. How to update grids to other levels?
Select all grids > Datum > propagate extents
Family Loading
4.14. How to insert columns?
Home > Structure Column > Clipboard > paste > align to selected levels
4.15. Staircase
Home > Circulation > Stairs > Properties > Constraints> Multistory to > selected levels
4.16. 3D detail
Development of details only applicable to selected details
Others
4.17. How to navigate the view?
View Cube, steering wheel(mini view, full navigation view), sectional box, visual & display bar
4.18. How to select effectively?
Select all, filter
4.19. How to create topo surface?
Massing & Site > Model Site Panel > Toposurface > Create from Import
4.20. How to change the display colour?
Options Graphic > Colors > invert background color
4.21. How to subdivide the toposurface?
Subregion.

Adaptive Component5. How to create other form in Mass?
 Create multiple profile at different levels > Select all profile > form  to create the shape
6. How to create parametric adaptive component?
New > Family > Metric Curtain Panel Pattern Based.rtf > create profile > load into project > subdivide > load family
7. How to create subdivide profile?
Select Tile pattern grid > properties > select Hexagon/Octagon/Rectangle...> create reference point by snapping to base points > create reference line > select refence line to create planes
Notes: snapping to base points(initial points) are important for adaptive components to be reflected in project subdivisions.

FUNCTION BASED BIM

"Once "systems-thinking" replaces what is currently the mind set or the assumptions held by construction industry practitioners, then top-down, function-based data modeling and analysis will be possible. The aim of this paper is three-fold:

 * To provide an overview of how Building Information Modeling (BIM), though energizing the construction industry, is currently limited to just the post-planning and project definition stages. Additionally, BIM's effectiveness is reduced in these latter stages by the fragmented structures and practices of the industry. 

 * To analyze the effect of adding function-based computational modeling to the current object or geometric-based modeling (BIM) technology, in three key areas: (1) having early, comprehensive, real time planning and budgeting for capital development and building operations, (2) the ability to compute and predict performance standards, and also provide validation and calibration based on actual historical project data, and (3) enable development of integrated, holistic planning, design, procurement, construction and operations management systems that many have envisioned. 

* To communicate the implications of the owner, building designer and production team being equipped earlier, more accurately and with multiple options in order to drive the best combination of function, scope, performance and value. This technology enables a performance-based apparatus to drive long term innovation and optimization based on the operations of the completed building. This is instrumental to bringing about the goal of innovative, cost-effective, high performance buildings." to find out more...
Passage via http://www.performancebuilding.org/functionbasedbim.php

BIM as a Framework for Sustainable Living

"The BIM was extremely useful for providing geometric and links to location-based information and weather data, but the nuances of occupancy, HVAC, zoning, and material definitions were lacking." to find out more...
Passage via http://www.jsedimensions.org/wordpress/content/bim-as-a-framework-for-sustainable-design_2012_03/

Project Vasari 2.5

"Autodesk® Project Vasari is an easy-to-use, expressive design tool for creating building concepts. Vasari goes further, with integrated analysis for energy and carbon, providing design insight where the most important design decisions are made. And, when it’s time to move the design to production, simply bring your Project Vasari design data into the Autodesk® Revit® platform for BIM, ensuring clear execution of design intent. Project Vasari is focused on conceptual building design using both geometric and parametric modeling. It supports performance-based design via integrated energy modeling and analysis features. This new technology preview is now available as a free download and trial on Autodesk Labs". to find out more...
 
Passage via http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/vasari/?popupDownload=1