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Continue reading →: The Information Delivery Manual – ISO 29481: Theory versus Practical BIM Implementation
I was recently reviewing ISO 29481 to see what could be useful for a BIM Information Manager. In the sea of ISO 19650 parts and various national annexes, ISO 29481—the Information Delivery Manual (IDM)—often sits in the background, yet it holds the keys to how we actually define the “what,…
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Continue reading →: Assets: The New Lifeblood of ISO 19650
The recent evolution of the ISO 19650 series marks a significant turning point for our industry. With the harmonization of the delivery and operational phases—effectively merging the principles of Part 3 into the workflow of Part 2—Assets have officially taken center stage. This isn’t just a technical adjustment; it’s a…
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Continue reading →: From BIM to IM: Navigating the DIS ISO 19650-2 (2026) Revision
The draft for the new ISO 19650-2 is out, and it’s clear the industry is shifting gears. As we move from the 2018 version into this 2026 update, the focus has moved away from “BIM” as a 3D modeling exercise and toward Information Management (IM) as a lifecycle necessity. But…
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Continue reading →: Beyond the Model: Unpacking the ISO/DIS 19650-1:2026 Draft
The foundations of how we manage built environment data are shifting. The recently released ISO/DIS 19650-1:2026 draft is not just a “version 2.0″—it is a fundamental restructuring of the “Concepts and Principles” that govern our industry. It represents a subtle but profound shift toward “Information Management” (IM) as a permanent,…
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Continue reading →: ISO 19650 Information Management Updates: Evolution or More Trouble
The ISO 19650 series has been the bedrock of International Information Management since its inception in 2018, but we are currently standing on the edge of its first major evolution. This week, details have begun to emerge regarding a significant overhaul that will fundamentally reshape how we approach BIM and…
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Continue reading →: The End of the Manual Grind: Why “Vibe Coding” is the Future of BIM Information Management
We’ve all been there. You’re looking at a Revit model or a massive dataset, and you realize there’s a “data gap.” Maybe it’s mapping Uniclass codes to type descriptions, syncing parameters across 50 linked models, or validating naming conventions against a strict BIM Execution Plan (BEP). Traditionally, these tasks take…
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Continue reading →: Overcoming COBie Hurdles in Revit 2025 For Type and Component Names, plus Descriptions
If you’ve spent any time managing BIM information for a COBie delivery, you’ll know that the standard tools don’t always play ball. Whether it’s the way Revit concatenates system family names or the struggle to map components to rooms across linked models, there’s often a gap between what the software…
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Continue reading →: Revit Export to IFC: Why Your Models Move and How to Stop the “Coordinate Drift”
In the world of BIM Information Management, nothing causes more headaches than a building that decides to “go for a walk” during an IFC export. As a Lead Designer or Project Information Manager (PIM), you’ve likely experienced that moment of dread: your models align perfectly in Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC),…
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Continue reading →: The Room Numbering Ripple Effect: Why a “Small” Change is a Big Problem
In the world of BIM and Information Management, there is a recurring nightmare that keeps Lead Designers and Project Information Managers awake at night: the late-stage room numbering change. While it sounds like a simple administrative swap—changing “001” to “CR-G-05″—the reality is a technical and contractual “massive task” that can…
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Continue reading →: Surviving the Autodesk Desktop Connector: How to Beat the 244-Character Path LimitIf you use the Autodesk Desktop Connector (ADC) to manage project data, you’ve likely hit the “hateful” path length error. You receive a massive document package with an endless “Russian Doll” of sub-directories: Discipline > Category > Sub-Category > Manuals > [A filename as long as a novel].pdf. On your…
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