Let’s talk in more depth about where the challenges occur: You can’t talk about BIM without also talking about LOD. But wait, which one? There’s the LOD that means “level of detail” and the LOD that ...

LOD defines the content of a BIM project at different stages in its development and ... COBie stands for Construction Operations Building Information Exchange, a non-proprietary data format which is ...

In 2008, the American Institute of Architects released its first BIM contract document—AIA E202 Building Information Modeling Protocol Exhibit—which outlined five “levels of development” (LOD 100-500) ...

Or maybe it's LOD 500-- whoa, dude, the ultimate in readiness! -- with all the BIM elements field-verified and checked against conditions at the construction site. The acronym stands for Level of ...

Ronald F. Dellaria, the inspiration behind a guide to help eliminate "BIM babble," is passionate about paperless deliverables. He predicts they will define a new standard of care in the buildings ...