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BIM Level 3 UK Budget Announcement

Viewpoint Construction Technology

George Osborneā€™s Chancellors 2016 UK Budget announcement.

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Is a BIM Mandate Coming to the US?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. So will the United States ever have a BIM mandate?

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Commercial Construction Trends: The Highs and Lows of 2016

HardHatChat

Hereā€™s a look at our top 2016 commercial construction ā€œhighsā€ and ā€œlowsā€: Low: Mall Retail Tenants Choose Local over National. As a national commercial construction firm, itā€™s not surprising the majority of our 2016 revenue came from work outside our home market of Chicago. Low: Good Talent is Hard to Find as Labor Shortage Continues.

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

BIM to Aid in Eiffel Tower Makeover. Construction Dive reports that renovations to Parisā€™ famous Eiffel Tower involve building information modeling (BIM), the 3D modeling tool thatā€™s becoming more popular in the construction industry. percent between 2016 and 2022.

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UK Construction Restrictions: The Struggle For Momentum

Lets Build

The UK construction is already moving toward that direction with the pushing of the BIM mandate. Starting from the client, s/he will be happy if s/he gets a building which is finished on time, is up to the quality required and is, of course, within budget. The plan covers the period from 2016 to 2021. In a nutshell: The Client.

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A Connected BIM Approach Helping to Achieve High Levels of Productivity for the Anel Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The name behind countless successful electrical and mechanical infrastructure designs of building projects in Turkey and across the globe, Anel Group stands out with its expertise in BIM (Building Information Modeling). Anel Group’s BIM Journey: Qatar Metro Red Line South Project.

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3D Printing in Construction: Growth, Benefits, and Challenges

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Prior to the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) , 3D printing was even used by architectural firms to build scale models. In 2016 , a 3D-printed mansion was completed in China. As the industry faces increasing pressure to meet tight schedules and budgets, companies are looking to new innovations to help fill the gaps.