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Information Production and Exchange

Explore ways to produce and exchange information effectively and learn how to plan a BIM project.

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  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    10 hours
Overview
Requirements

Today’s construction industry is rapidly changing with new technologies every day. You will explore the importance of Construction Operations Building information exchange (COBie), a shared data model for collaborating with a wide range of disciplines.

In this course you will also learn about the need for collaboration amongst three disciplines: architecture, engineering and construction – the AEC industry – and how they can drive the need to efficiently achieve a common goal when working towards a successful project.

What topics will you cover?

  • Producing information
  • Production of information
  • Exchange of information and interoperability
  • The asset information model

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Describe how information is produced in BIM
  • Differentiate information management from production
  • Create Information Delivery Plans
  • Compare traditional vs BIM workflows
  • Explain the benefits of COBie

Who is the course for?

This course is suitable for construction professionals who want to learn more about BIM. It will appeal to learners who have come from academic and professional backgrounds in construction management, architectural technology, building surveying, quantity surveying, civil engineering and building services.

Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

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