Der BIM-Manager

The BIM Manager

Practical instruction for project management with BIM 

Please note: This publication is in German. The English publication: The BIM Manager

Everyone is talking about BIM, and the most important player in this method is the BIM manager: They know the technology, its strengths and challenges, the possibilities, tools and limitations. They are responsible for ensuring that BIM projects run as smoothly and successfully as possible. This book aims to provide aspiring BIM managers, or those who already are BIM managers, with all the information they need to work efficiently with the method in a short and concise form. The book provides basic knowledge and concrete know-how for all those who are involved with BIM, work with it or plan to do so.

“The BIM Manager” not only contains everything about techniques and tools, but also about international initiatives, the standards and working methods for open and collaborative BIM, implementation parameters and much more.

“The BIM Manager” contains:

• Basic BIM knowledge and fundamental understanding of the method
• The development of a BIM strategy
• BIM implementation processes
• Information on training and resources
• All the tools you need
• Project examples
• Helpful practical tips

Practice-orientated reference book in the 3rd edition

The first edition of “The BIM Manager” was published in 2018 and has since been translated into five languages. The success of the book shows how useful a handy compendium that is equally suitable for learning and reference is for many professionals. The strong practical relevance of the work, its variety of topics and the high level of clarity make “The BIM Manager” a popular and important contribution to the series of BIM publications. In this 3rd edition, you will find:

• Updates
  The technical sections on IFC and bSDD - buildingSMART Data Dictionary — have been revised and a new section on the IDS standard - Information Delivery Specification — has been added. The project case studies have been updated, and the book has received some new guest contributions.
   
• Basic knowledge
  Which BIM applications are there for which use cases and which project phases? What role do the ISO 19650 standards play? What is meant by LoD and LoI? These and many other questions are answered in the book in a way that is both easy to understand and well-founded.
   
• Guidance
  Whether for the implementation of BIM, the planning of projects or their realization — “The BIM Manager” guides you through the various tasks and phases in a comprehensible and practical manner.
   
• Guest contributions
  The best way to learn is from experts in the field: various guest contributions on sub-topics and special cases enrich the book in many ways.

The book also contains an outlook on possible future trends and developments, an extensive glossary with definitions and an informative list of illustrations.

Included in this book:

• Introduction
• Basic Concepts and Principles
• openBIM and the buildingSMART Standards
• openBIM Standards in Use
• BIM Implementation: Strategy and guidance
• Project Definition and Planning
• Project Set-up and Delivery
• Roles and Responsibilities
• BIM Project Management
• Closing remarks

This book is for:

Management, department heads and BIM users (BIM managers), architects and civil engineers