BIM Technology Blog
Read how to improve safety, efficiency and speed in prefabrication, offsite and modular construction.
Estonian builders visit Nordic CLT and modular construction companies
Vertex Systems invited Estonian wood builders to Finland to learn about Nordic CLT and modular construction.
Modular Construction Takes Construction Productivity to a New Level
Recent modular builds are speeding up project timelines by 20–50% while saving construction costs.
BIM: Modernizing Building Lifecycle Management
BIM technology is the backbone of what’s known as Building Lifecycle Management — the integrated coordination, organization, and control of all the information that pertains to a building project.
How BIM Prepares for Future Facilities Management
Read how the information saved in a BIM model can greatly impact the operations of a building long after construction is complete.
How BIM Software Reduces the Environmental Impacts of Construction
Did you know that the construction industry is responsible for a jaw-dropping 50% of the solid waste generated worldwide? Software companies are doing their part to tackle this problem.
How BIM Brings Safety to the Construction Site
Construction is one of the most dangerous and hazardous industries worldwide — even with a significant drop in the rate of injuries over the last 20 years. Fortunately, there are new advancements being made every day to improve construction-site safety.
Prefab & BIM Technology Lead to Fast-Track Efficiency
Many areas of the construction industry could see a 5–10x productivity boost by moving to a manufacturing-style production system like the methods used in prefab construction.
BIM Software Keeps Construction Projects Running on Time
One single building project can involve designers, engineers, architects, and subcontractors spending hundreds of hours drafting the plans and executing the build. And while this type of collaboration has the potential to take a project to the next level, it can also be problematic without proper coordination.
BIM Software for Contractors: A Breakdown of Benefits
By providing the contractors and subcontractors with a higher level of detail, BIM software ensures that errors are caught, expectations are aligned, and cost estimates and schedules are accurate.
How 3D Modeling Can Keep Your Construction Project on Schedule
BIM technology allows you to see the entire structure from start to finish, before you ever break ground – a benefit that can save you time and money on your construction project.
Construction Cost Estimates: Why Accuracy is Essential
Precise cost estimations to help you make the best financial decisions for your construction project.
Smart Solutions for Eliminating Construction Errors
If you want to stay on budget, you have to stay on schedule. But with so many moving parts and inevitable changes along the way, it can be difficult not to veer off track with both your time and your expenses.
Moving to Digital Collaboration: Save Time and Money
Blame Johannes Gutenberg. His 15th century printing press essentially sparked the world’s love for the printed word. In 1455; his first production of a set of 200 illustrated Latin Bibles launched Europe into the original information age. Fast forward to the 21st...
Invest in Construction IT: Preparing for the Future
It’s difficult to build towards something impossible to envision. The truth of the matter is we do not have a crystal ball; we cannot predict the future. We can look to the past for lessons and trends, but we must rely upon dreams, visions, and educated guesses for...
Transforming Construction Through Automation
Historically, the construction industry has been labor-intensive and slow to embrace emerging technologies. One could argue that it’s been generations since the industry has experienced significant changes in methods and processes. But all that is changing, as recent...
Overcoming Construction Industry Challenges with Best Practices
In many ways, examining and measuring productivity trends in the construction industry is like taking the temperature of the nation’s health. As productivity rises, private and public works investments provide a bit of spit and polish on a country’s infrastructure to...
Are You Ready for BIM?
Building information modeling (BIM) is quickly transitioning from a “nice to have” technology to a “MUST have” technology. If you want to compete effectively, you need BIM technology in your toolbox. This is real. We aren’t saying that BIM is critical to your success...
Trending: Modular Construction to Grow Again in 2017
There can be no doubt: the modular (also known as “offsite”) construction concept is becoming more and more important to the construction industry. A Google search revealed six major real estate and construction sites that list modular as a trend to watch in 2017....