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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. Despite its benefits, however, BIM adoption isn’t as widespread in construction as some might think, according to recent industry findings. While 27 percent of companies reported having a BIM/VDC department, 28 percent said they don’t bid on BIM projects.

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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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Are You Using or Interested in Building Information Modeling (BIM)? — Take the 2016 BIM Experience Survey

Construction Dive

Have you encountered or used building information modeling (BIM) on any of your projects? Are you interested in BIM but don't know where to begin? BIM seems to be highly regarded by those who have made the transition. Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders.

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Are You Using or Interested in Building Information Modeling (BIM)? — Take the 2016 BIM Experience Survey

Construction Dive

Have you encountered or used building information modeling (BIM) on any of your projects? Are you interested in BIM but don't know where to begin? BIM seems to be highly regarded by those who have made the transition. Contractors are finding benefits in improved coordination and scheduling with less claims and change orders.

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A very long engagement…

DebunkTheBIM

why the UK Government’s custodians of its mandatory-BIM implementation (set to start in 2016) should be doing more proactive pocking around the world’s other mandated BIM projects already under way…. I have previously aired my views on the ‘soon to come’ mandatory BIM for public projects in the UK exercise.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 63 36 Field Order Form. 00 63 46 Construction Change Directive Form. 00 63 49 Work Change Directive Form. 00 63 57 Change Order Request Form. 00 63 63 Change Order Form. 00 93 57 Record Change Order Requests. 00 94 33 Record Minor Changes in the Work. 01 26 39 Field Orders.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 63 36 Field Order Form. 00 63 46 Construction Change Directive Form. 00 63 49 Work Change Directive Form. 00 63 57 Change Order Request Form. 00 63 63 Change Order Form. 00 93 57 Record Change Order Requests. 00 94 33 Record Minor Changes in the Work. 01 26 39 Field Orders.