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       Defining BIM - Can we agree?
       By: MeganBeange Date: March 16, 2017, 2:35 pm
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       [li]Model (the product of the modelling process – noun)
       An object-based digital representation of the physical and
       functional characteristics of a facility. The Building
       Information Model serves as a shared knowledge resource for
       information about a facility, forming a reliable basis for
       decisions during its lifecycle from inception, design,
       construction and onward. [/li]
       [li]Modelling (the process of modelling – verb)
       A collection of authorized model uses, workflows, and modeling
       methods used to achieve specific, repeatable, and reliable
       information results from the final product, or the building
       information model. Modeling methods affect the quality of the
       information generated from the model. When and why a model is
       used, and shared, impacts the effective and efficient use of BIM
       for desired project outcomes and decision support.[/li]
       [li]Management (the definition of data and process management –
       noun)
       Building Information Management supports the data standards and
       data requirements for BIM use. Data continuity allows for the
       reliable exchange of information in a context where both sender
       and receiver understand the information. In addition, this data
       further supports ongoing maintenance of, and changes to, the
       data inherent in the operations and management of the physical
       contexts that it represents.[/li]
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