Before revision: "CIFE Mission Statement" CIFE website, retrieved December 2007; The theoretical basis of VDC includes:"CIFE Mission Statement" CIFE website, retrieved December 2007; Engineering modeling methods: product, organization, process Analysis methods - model-based design: including quantities, schedule, cost, 4D interactions and process risks, these are termed building information modeling (BIM) tools Visualization methods Business metrics - within business analytics - and a focus on strategic management Economic impact analysis, i.e., models of both the cost and value of capital investments VDC managed project "Virtual design and construction BIMs are virtual because they show computer-based descriptions of the project.
After revision: "CIFE Mission Statement" CIFE website, retrieved December 2007; The theoretical basis of BIM includes:"CIFE Mission Statement" CIFE website, retrieved December 2007; Engineering modeling methods: product, organization, process Analysis methods - model-based design: including quantities, schedule, cost, 4D interactions and process risks, these are termed building information modeling (BIM) tools Visualization methods Business metrics - within business analytics - and a focus on strategic management Economic impact analysis, i.e., models of both the cost and value of capital investments VDC managed project "Virtual design and construction BIMs are virtual because they show computer-based descriptions of the project.