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5 bad habits BIM managers need to change!

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has quickly become the most powerful tool for architects, engineers, and construction professionals, but even the best tools can't produce the desired results if not used correctly! That why this article speaks about the 5 bad...

5 important advantages of using a BIM platform

If you haven’t heard about the significant benefits building information modelling brings to construction projects, then where have you been lately? BIM is truly revolutionising the construction industry, saving companies millions in revenue each year and vastly...

What effects does BIM have on health and safety in construction

Construction companies have been reaping the benefits of BIM for a while now, highlighting its advantages in terms of cost-saving, improving project delivery deadlines, and producing better buildings overall, but what about its impact on health and safety? ...

8 common misconceptions about BIM

Governments and construction firms around the world are reaping the benefits of building information modeling. However, there are still many that refuse to accept that it has relevance in the current industry climate! Yes, there are still many misconceptions about BIM!

The 17 best BIM Software to use in 2022 🔥 – Modeling – DMS – Checking – Analytics

The 17 best BIM Software to use in 2022 🔥 – Modeling – DMS – Checking – Analytics

There is countless BIM software on the market, and it is not always easy to choose. 🥵 So, we've listed for you, the best BIM software to use in 2022. As always, before finding the right software, you need to define your needs. Are you looking for a tool to create a 3D BIM model? For document management on a construction project, to control the quality of models, or to automate your reporting? For a point cloud, asset management, or planning? There are countless types of BIM software, and it is...

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The method on steroids 🦍 to control BIM models quality. Quickly. Simply. For everyone.

The method on steroids 🦍 to control BIM models quality. Quickly. Simply. For everyone.

The method on steroids to control the quality of your BIM models. Quickly. 🌠 Simply. 👌 For everyone. 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️ The BIM process is a collaborative process to model a set of data on construction projects. Companies in the construction industry use the BIM process to facilitate a multitude of uses. To give you an example, surface control has been done for decades. But, what used to be done manually and was time-consuming is now automated with the BIM process. The digital model is the common and...

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How to create a BIM dashboard in less than 10 minutes with Microsoft Power BI ? 💨

How to create a BIM dashboard in less than 10 minutes with Microsoft Power BI ? 💨

https://youtu.be/XdDile9Ily0 Before starting your BIM dashboard? 🎬 Create your account on SeveUp app. You will have a 14-day free trial and no credit card is required to create an account. Follow this link 🔗Create your first project . The "how-to" video is hereLoad your BIM model. The "how to" video is here Wait for processing ... Select your BIM models and after select your power bi template. The "how-to" video is hereFor this example, we will choose the "blank" templateOpen it on power Bi...

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How to manually add a query in Power Query – AssetTreeSpatial example –

How to manually add a query in Power Query – AssetTreeSpatial example –

In this short tutorial, we will see how to manually insert a query in Power Query by using copy-paste from an existing query in the Advanced editor available in Power Quiery (Microsoft Power BI Desktop) Our goal here is to add the table "AssetTreeSpatial" inside our pre-made power-bi template downloaded from SeveUp app to create your BIM dashboard. What is the Spatial tree in your BIM models ? All your Bim models are organized around a spatial tree, this is essential to correctly locate the...

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Start analyzing the spaces of your BIM models with Microsoft Power BI and SeveUp app

Start analyzing the spaces of your BIM models with Microsoft Power BI and SeveUp app

https://youtu.be/feS4ErY-g2s Before starting your BIM dashboard creation with Microsoft Power BI Desktop In this post, we will see how to prepare the BIM data of your template downloaded from SeveUp app, add visualization modules in the Microsoft Power BI Desktop dashboard to start analyzing the data of your BIM spaces. We will finish with some design elements to enhance your BIM dashboard.The specific Microsoft Power BI Desktop tips you will learn are : Create a table by reference in Power...

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Meaning and importance of data visualization

Meaning and importance of data visualization

The human brain has a tendency towards visual aids. 80% of the information our brain apprehends is through imagery. It processes visual data 60,000 times quicker than numbers and texts as these days over 90% of communication is non-verbal. Visual aids need less work which helps the human brain to understand and process faster. Viewing an image assists our brain to digest additional advanced data than if we were reading text or a variety table. The brain works visually, it eliminates the...

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What is the Difference Between SQL and Excel?

What is the Difference Between SQL and Excel?

Google Sheets and Excel are the widely most advertised and most known applications used to create spreadsheets. The idea of a spreadsheet is a tool used to store and analyze data, but if I told you that there was something more advanced that not only could work faster but more efficiently. 💨 Data can be easily obstructed if not structured correctly, utilizing SQL you will not only get the luxury of nicely structured and organized data, it will allow you to connect to an outermost data source,...

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What is a relational database and why use it?

What is a relational database and why use it?

What is a relational database and why use it? Database management systems (SGDB or DBMS) are computer programs that allow users to interact with a database. A DBMS allows users to control access to a database, write data, run queries, and perform any other task related to database management. To perform any of these tasks, the SGDB must have some sort of underlying model that defines how data is organized. A relational model is an approach to organizing data that has found wide use in database...

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