List of Acronyms used in Scan to BIM
| Acronym | Full Form |
|---|---|
| 2D | Two Dimensional |
| 3D | Three Dimensional |
| AEC | Architecture, Engineering, and Construction |
| AIM | Asset Information Model |
| AR | Augmented Reality |
| As-Built | Final construction documents reflecting the actual built condition |
| BEP | BIM Execution Plan |
| BIM | Building Information Modeling |
| BMS | Building Management System |
| BOS | Building Operating System |
| BEP/BXP | BIM Execution Plan |
| CAD | Computer-Aided Design |
| CDE | Common Data Environment |
| CDM | Construction Design and Management |
| CMMS | Computerized Maintenance Management System |
| COBie | Construction Operations Building Information Exchange |
| CSM | Construction Systems Management |
| DAS | Distributed Antenna System |
| DBB | Design-Bid-Build |
| DBO | Design-Build-Operate |
| DCM | Data Collection Method |
| DGS | Digital Ground Survey |
| DLT | Distributed Ledger Technology |
| DSM | Design Structure Matrix |
| DWG | Drawing File (extension used by CAD software) |
| DXF | Drawing Exchange Format |
| ECP | Electronic Control Panel |
| EIA | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EIR | Employer's Information Requirements |
| EPC | Engineering, Procurement, and Construction |
| EV | Earned Value |
| FEP | Front End Planning |
| FM | Facilities Management |
| FMM | Facility Maintenance Management |
| GBXML | Green Building XML (schema for sharing BIM data) |
| GDL | Geometric Description Language |
| GEO | Geospatial |
| GIS | Geographic Information System |
| GMP | Guaranteed Maximum Price |
| HBIM | Historic Building Information Modeling |
| HCI | Human-Computer Interaction |
| HDS | High Definition Surveying |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning |
| IBA | Information-Based Architecture |
| IFC | Industry Foundation Classes |
| IFD | International Framework for Dictionaries |
| IM | Information Management |
| IP | Intellectual Property |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| KM | Knowledge Management |
| KPI | Key Performance Indicator |
| LEED | Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design |
| LiDAR | Light Detection and Ranging |
| LOD | Level of Detail/Development |
| MBS | Model-Based Scheduling |
| MEP | Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing |
| MOM | Minutes of Meeting |
| MRP | Material Requirements Planning |
| NIBS | National Institute of Building Sciences |
| O&M | Operations and Maintenance |
| OBD | Object-Based Design |
| OIR | Organizational Information Requirements |
| PAS | Publicly Available Specification |
| PDS | Product Data Sheet |
| PIM | Project Information Model |
| PLC | Programmable Logic Controller |
| PLM | Product Lifecycle Management |
| PMO | Project Management Office |
| POC | Point of Capture |
| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
| PPM | Project Portfolio Management |
| PTC | Point Cloud to CAD |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| QA/QC | Quality Assurance/Quality Control |
| QTO | Quantity Takeoff |
| RCS | ReCap Scan |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| RFI | Request for Information |
| RFID | Radio Frequency Identification |
| RIBA | Royal Institute of British Architects |
| ROI | Return on Investment |
| RVT | Revit Project File (extension) |
| SFM | Structure from Motion |
| SI | International System of Units |
| SLA | Service Level Agreement |
| SLAM | Simultaneous Localization and Mapping |
| SMP | Site Management Plan |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| SPM | Scanning Project Management |
| TAI | Technical Assistance and Innovation |
| TCO | Total Cost of Ownership |
| TIS | Technical Information System |
| TLS | Terrestrial Laser Scanning |
| UAS | Unmanned Aerial System |
| UAV | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle |
| UCL | Upper Control Limit |
| UOM | Unit of Measure |
| VDC | Virtual Design and Construction |
| VFX | Visual Effects |
| VR | Virtual Reality |
| VRML | Virtual Reality Modeling Language |
| WBS | Work Breakdown Structure |
| WIP | Work in Progress |
| XP | Extreme Programming |
| XR | Extended Reality |
| ZEB | Zero Energy Building |
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