Introduction to BIM for construction management

Course overview

Introduction to BIM for construction management is designed to give you the skills for the tasks you’ll encounter during the design and planning stages of a construction project. Discover how 3D modeling in Revit impacts construction project planning. You’ll learn how to use mass modeling as a means of achieving conceptual cost estimates and use the same data to inform and drive ongoing design decisions. Gain core skills in model federation and 4D simulations in Navisworks before taking on tasks such as clash detection, reporting, and creating simple quantity takeoffs in Autodesk Construction Cloud.

After completing this course, you'll be able to:

Model to match construction methods and use parts to improve model accuracy.
Create and manage callouts and views
Create a federated model.
Use LIDAR for construction.
Create and manage 4D simulations in Navisworks.
Segment elements to model location for scheduling tasks.
Use 4D simulations for materials planning and management.
Run clash tests, create clash reports, and retest.
Create quantity takeoffs.
Use the BIM model to add maintainable asset data.

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Teaching supplements

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