Measured Knowledge for the Built Environment
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Common Data Environment
A managed source of information used to collect, manage and distribute relevant, approved project information for multidisciplinary teams. A Common Data Environment (CDE) is often supported by a [[Document Management System]] that facilitates information sharing among [[Project Participant]]s. Information within a CDE carries an agreed status or resides in an area such as [[Work in Progress Area]], [[Shared Area]], [[Published Area]] or [[Archive Area]].
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- United Kingdom · Common Data Environment
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A [[BIMe Metric]] that establishes how automated is the delivery of [[Digital Asset]]s and [[Physical Asset]]s within an [[Information Cycle]]. There are five Degrees of Automation (DoA): [0] Manual; [1] Assisted; [2] Automated; [3] Automatic; and [4] Autonomous [Extended Description to be included]
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General Model Uses are a [[Model Use]] category applicable across industries, information systems and knowledge domains. General MUs are not specific to the construction industry and may be delivered using either [[Building Information Modelling]], [[Geographic Information System]]s, and/or [[Product Lifecycle Management]] tools, processes and protocols
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A [[Taxonomy]] of structured, learning-focused statements intended to inform the design of teaching programmes and the delivery of training, assessment, and certification materials
Published Record
The combination of frameworks, methods, programmes, and resources available to support education and learning within a market
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