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How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business

Construction Business Owner

How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business. One technology in particular—building information modeling (BIM)—is leading the way. BIM is an intelligent, 3D model-based process that helps general contractors become more accurate and efficient. Why BIM Is the Key to Staying Competitive With Owners. Greg Ragsdale.

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What Are As Built Drawings?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

If a picture can speak a thousand words, in a project, as-built drawings can speak a thousand construction processes. Nonetheless, as-built drawings remain an essential process in a project, especially to maintain a project’s lifecycle after construction has ended. . Shop drawing changes. Key Takeaways. What Is an “As-Built?” .

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Effective Marketing For Diverse Construction Job Categories

Construction Marketing

Establishing Partnerships With Educational Institutions Forge partnerships with vocational schools, trade colleges, and universities offering programs related to construction. Engage in career fairs, workshops, and seminars to connect with students and educators.

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BIM Pioneers: From 2D to 3D with Rodio Swissboring

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In Central America, a BIM implementation team led by Oliver Contreras, Regional Construction Director for Central America and Ernesto Calzia, General Manager and Digital Transformation Co-ordinator for the Iberoamerican region, paved the way for pioneering the use of BIM.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Mark Decker, Sr. Manager of BIM at CDM Smith

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BIM Managers carry the burden of having to make clear, quick, and concise decisions. For Mark Decker , Senior Manager of Building Information Modeling (BIM) at CDM Smith , it’s choosing and leveraging the right technology to enable him, his firm, and his clients to reach or exceed expected outcomes. Manager of BIM.

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Mind the Gap: Connecting AEC And Operations Data?  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Susan Clarke, Building Operations Strategy, Autodesk Fred Kraus, VP Product, Eptura AEC data in operations: a missed opportunity Did you know, firms can reduce maintenance work order processing time by 9% by following a BIM approach ? As a result, many building owners manually enter information in their CMMS even after receiving a BIM.

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Autodesk Offers Students at Hogeschool Gent Hands-on Digital Experience

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The school’s “Architectural Drawing” programme is a two-year, 120-credit course that introduces students to all facets of architectural drawing through a strong practical and vocational approach to workplace learning in the form of internships. But to really work well together based on BIM, more is needed.