The end goal of building information modeling (BIM) is essentially to provide better information management, which gives project owners a structured set of data they can use to manage a built asset ...

Three-dimensional information, such as that provided by building information modeling, allows all members of the Building Team to visualize the many components of a project and how they work together.

Like the weather, everyone in the AEC industry is talking about using BIM models for operations and maintenance, but no one—well, almost no one—is doing anything about it. That’s because there’s a ...

Building information management is becoming increasingly essential as businesses look to maximize resources and streamline operations. Effective stakeholder engagement during the building process is ...

Well over a decade ago, building information modeling enthusiasts heralded the relatively new digital tool as a cure for poorly coordinated drawings, component clashes, schedule delays, claims and ...

In today's fast-paced competitive construction market, it's no longer enough to execute a project in the real world of girders, sheet metal, pipe, and racks. These days, requests for proposals (RFPs) ...

Amidst the current economic uncertainties, reduced project opportunities, tight budgets, and labor shortages remain challenges across industries. To tackle these, the construction industry must adopt ...

Although most of today's contractors have BIM tools that make fabrication possible, many haven't fully adapted their design processes to leverage these capabilities.