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How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business

Construction Business Owner

How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business. Technology is making vast improvements in the way general contractors (GCs) plan and build projects, paving the way for a reimagined future. One technology in particular—building information modeling (BIM)—is leading the way. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 01/18/2021 - 15:19.

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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. Many contractors have been using this 3D design method for years now to improve collaboration, often with impressive results for efficiency and ROI. 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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6 Barriers to BIM Adoption in the Housing Industry

Pro Builder

6 Barriers to BIM Adoption in the Housing Industry. Building information modeling (BIM) is a digital approach to designing buildings using computer-aided tools. Building information modeling (BIM) is a digital approach to designing buildings using computer-aided tools. Cost Cutting and Risk Avoidance .

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Liability and BIM Participation

Construction Business Owner

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is gaining ground as construction participants recognize the benefits of computer modeling. However, participants should enter this new modeling world recognizing that these opportunities come with costs and risks.

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A Look Inside the Future of BIM [infographic] 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How to Maximize BIM Across the Construction Lifecycle . Building information modeling ( BIM ) has established itself to be a powerful process for design and construction teams over the last 20 years. However, the industry’s application of BIM throughout the construction lifecycle is still relatively fragmented.

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Is Field Experience Critical to a BIM Manager’s Success? 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Especially given the fact that while building information modeling (BIM) is supposed to create an accurate reflection of the physical building, it takes a great deal of know-how to make it so. Similarly, with the increased demand for BIM managers, how often, if at all, are field personnel recruited for these roles?

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New tool helps developers, contractors identify geographic risk for construction

BD+C

Developers and contractors entering new markets that are looking to mitigate their projects’ risk now have available an interactive tool that not only allows them to access real-time updates pertaining to the risk climate of municipalities across the U.S.,

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