BIM, as shown in the illustrations above and below, covers geometry, spatial relationships, geographic information, quantities, and properties of building components. BIM can be used to demonstrate ...

ROCKVILLE, Md. - The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has announced its latest building information modeling (BIM) course for mechanical contractors. According to MCAA, the course, ...

Building information modeling has been one of the hottest topics in the design and construction industry for some time now. Recently the topic has gained much more traction in the public market, ...

An unfortunate fact of the architecture and engineering professions and the construction industry is that, between every stage of the process—from planning and design to construction and ...

The Autodesk BIM Deployment Plan is a free, Web-accessible resource offering tools and guidance based on real-world practices San Rafael, Calif.-based Autodesk,pubisher of 2D and 3D design and ...

Adaptive reuse has long been an attractive alternative to new construction in gridlocked regions, as a way to bring life back into a defunct area or to optimize the operational and commercial ...

In Newforma’s new study, “Finding Common Ground: The Future of Project Information Management”, we examined challenges related to sharing project information including model and design data. The study ...

Enthusiasts of building information modeling have developed a standard specification that they say will help eliminate poor communication and misunderstandings within project teams using BIM. The ...

In today’s world of digital architecture, one term appears more than all others: BIM. Building Information Modeling (BIM) concerns the appending and otherwise referencing of data in a digital model.