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Why Ignoring BIM Is a Danger to Your Business
The General Services Administration (GSA), the U.S. government agency responsible for the building and operation of American federal agencies, established the National 3D-4D-BIM program in 2003 to promote the use of these technologies in construction projects. It has...
How Do I Get Started With Building Information Modeling (BIM)?
Business information model isn’t the future. It’s now. More governments and companies require using BIM for all construction projects. It’s a permanent, growing trend - for good reason, as BIM does much more than CAD. Any company that wants to be around five years...
BIM’s Unexpected Bonus: It Looks Good In Green
Whether you’re using cold-formed steel or wood construction, you’re probably fielding more questions from clients about your green building practices. In fact, the US Green Building Council estimates between 40-48% of new, nonresidential construction in 2015 will be...
What Is Building Information Modeling (BIM)?
You’re most likely familiar with computer-aided design (CAD) like AutoCAD. This software allows engineers to design 2D and 3D drawings of every facet of a product. Building information modeling (BIM) is similar except the software helps plan, design, analyze and...
