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Home > Documents & References > Periodicals > Journal of Building Information Modeling

Journal of Building Information Modeling

An official publication of the National BIM Standard (NBIMS) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)

Cover of Spring 2010 issue

The National BIM Standard and the National Institute of Building Sciences are pleased to announce the continuation of our relationship with Matrix Group Publishing in the production of the Journal of Building Information Modeling, an essential information source on business, standards and technical issues related to BIM.

JBIM Spring 2010 (PDF 3.1 MB, 44 pgs)

The sixth edition of the JBIM features:

  • "BIM and FM: The Portal to Lifecycle Facility Management"
  • "Interoperability on a Large Scale"
  • "BIM as a Design and Construction Quality Control Medium"
  • "BIM Best Practices: A Rapid Fire Review of Industry Metrics and Trends"
  • "Implementing Building Information Modeling in the Top 100 Architecture Firms"
  • "BIM and the Building Envelope"
  • "BIM for Sustainable Design: Results of an Industry Survey"
  • "Integration of BIM and RFID in Steel Construction"
  • "Teaching for Collaboration: Bringing our Practice to our Teaching"

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Contributing Articles

If you would like to have an article be considered for inclusion in the JBIM, it is a two step process. First, submit an abstract as to the content and intent of the article for consideration in one of the following sections:

  1. Expanding thought, Critical need or New capability
  2. BIM Case Studies / Best Business Practices
  3. Economics / ROI
  4. Lifecycle/Technology Spotlight
  5. Training and Education

The abstract should not be more than a half a page and should include the title and your contact information. We jury the abstracts and they are due December 1st for the April or Spring edition and June 1st for the October or Fall edition. You will be notified a month later if you were selected to write an article and you will have a month and a half before the articles are due. Articles are 1200 words and should include 300dpi graphics. The cover article will be selected from the submissions and can be up to 2000 words.

All abstract submissions and inquiries related to content should come to Dana K. Smith, FAIA at the National Institute of Building Sciences.

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In order to ensure the quality and success of the Journal of Building Information Modeling, we look forward to your support. By advertising in the journal, you gain instant access to the key decision-makers of North America's dynamic building industry.

To request a media kit contact Neil Gottfred, Sales Manager, Matrix Group at 1-866-999-1299 x129 or send e-mail request to matrixgr1@mts.net.

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Maurice LaBorde, Senior Publisher
Shannon Savory, Editor-in-Chief