Understanding BIM and Why It Matters

A Construction Intelligence Guide

von Ravikumar Nanduri

282 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Understanding BIM and Why It Matters is the first volume of the ELEVORE Digital Construction Series - a practical, application-oriented guide to Building Information Modeling written specifically for the realities of the Indian and global AEC industry.

Most BIM literature is either too theoretical for site engineers or too technical for decision-makers. This book bridges that gap. Across 13 chapters, it walks civil, mechanical, and electrical professionals through why traditional construction systems fail, what BIM actually is beyond 3D modelling, how federated models and the Common Data Environment (CDE) enable true multi-discipline coordination, and how clash detection, Level of Development (LOD), and 4D scheduling translate directly into fewer disputes, faster approvals, and protected capital on real projects.

Inside this book:

- The 5-Level Construction Digital Maturity Framework (EDMF) - a practical roadmap from manual, fragmented processes to AI-driven Construction Intelligence - Real project data and case studies, including national infrastructure benchmarks and metro-rail programmes - A discipline-agnostic approach that speaks equally to civil, structural, and MEP professionals - Chapter-end Key Terms, Reflection Questions, and Summaries built for retention, not just reading

Written by Nanduri Ravi Kumar, Founder & CEO of NRK Eco Green BIM and Infra, with over 20 years of AEC industry experience, this book is for engineers, architects, project managers, and construction executives who want to move from BIM awareness to BIM application - on their next project, not someday.

• ISBN: 9789334472745
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.08.2026
• Größe: 254 x 178 mm
• Verlag: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp