Big Bim Little Bim

by Aia, Finith E. Jernigan

• ISBN13: 9780979569906
• ISBN10: 0979569907
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-05-17
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Summary

The breakthrough book, BIG BIM little bim includes innovative ideas, guidance and proven ways that you need to become expert in building information modeling?from idea, to concept, to reality?the RIGHT way! This book will help you to cut through the hype to achieve clarity about integrated practice and building information modeling. BIG BIM little bim gives practical approaches that architects, engineers, owners, educators, students and builders can understand and apply today. Based on twenty years of successful integrated projects, this book shows how to leverage resources, compete in a worldwide market, and become more efficient and productive in the planning, design, construction and operation of facilities.

Author Biography

Finith E. Jernigan AIA - Born in Texas, raised in England and Germany, and now living in Maryland, the former Air Force brat builds cooperation and efficiency into every project undertaken by Design Atlantic Ltd, his Salisbury, MD firm. He lectures extensively and briefs architects, scientists, educators, technology experts, government agencies, private sector clients and Members of Congress about building information modeling and integrated processes. He has served as principal-in-charge for government and institutional projects for over twenty-five years and has personally completed more than 200 projects using virtual building models.Finith Jernigan streamlines client decision-making and improves project visualization to achieve superior results during construction. He supports other architects and owners nationally and coaches on how to fold building information technologies into existing business operations.He created 4SiteSystems to provide information-centric architecture, management, and planning support for institutional clients. A clear definition of expectations for each step ensures that the entire team works in concert to complete projects as effectively and efficiently as possible. The process defines working practices, methodologies, and behaviors.