article thumbnail

#117:  Building Information Modeling

NH Construction Law

Put the model in motion over time to depict progress of the work, and the simulation becomes 4D rather than 3D – an obvious aid to coordination and scheduling. This is not your father’s CAD system. 2015), is worth a read. For a cautionary tale, North American Mechanical Inc. 3d 1064 (E.D.Wis.

article thumbnail

Ficosa Opens Advanced Manufacturing Plant In Tennessee

Business Facilities

The cutting-edge production center, whose construction started in June 2015, celebrated its grand opening last Friday, October 28, with the presence of Rep. ” The Cookeville’s facility also strengthens the company’s business alliance with Panasonic – which started in 2015 – in North America (United States and Mexico).

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Behind the Build: Interview with Matthew Keck, BIM Manager at Metromont 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

I continued grading until 2015, then went to school for drafting and design, where I was introduced to Autodesk products and BIM. Metromont was one of my customers when I was there with that company, and their CAD manager was retiring that year and I took the opportunity to replace them.I We have taken the role of visionaries.

BIM 98
article thumbnail

2015 – Efficient Construction Delivery – Process, Technology, People, and Knowledge

Building Information Management

reposted and adapted from practicalBIM: 28 Aug 2015 08:14 PM PDT. And it will eventually be superseded by a new acronym for a different approach, just as BIM superseded CAD. When training CAD users to use BIM software the biggest hurdle is to get them to understand that the drawing is not the most important aspect.

BIM 40
article thumbnail

How Benmax Is Using BIM Data to Drive Duplication Out of Its Business

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Engineers with access to CAD software and BIM data were working relatively efficiently, but those without access were continually recreating data. We would create a schedule,” says Stirling Ashby, Head of Group BIM Development at Benmax. “We We would create a schedule,” says Stirling Ashby, Head of Group BIM Development at Benmax.

BIM 52
article thumbnail

How the Brits View BIM – Buildling Information Modelling

Building Information Management

BIM is far more than 3D CAD modelling; it is a rich information source containing geometric, visual, dimensional, and process information. 4D scheduling in BIM allows the designer/manager to see problems scheduled in the works durations and analyse congestion and accessibility more effectively than through standard Gantt charts.

BIM 51
article thumbnail

Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Accomplishments • Hired as an entry-level draftsman in 2015 and worked up the ranks to become project director. Project Director, BIM Manager. TK Design & Associates. South Lyon, Mich. . Education • BS, Architecture, Lawrence Technological University.