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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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Los Angeles college district sets BIM mandate for $9.5B construction program

Construction Dive

to issue a BIM standard for public projects, already has saved approximately $12 million. The district, one of only a handful of places in the U.S.

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$1.6B LAX expansion team highlights BIM, AR/VR and other tech for staying on budget, schedule

Construction Dive

The design-build team behind a massive Los Angeles International Airport project recently outlined the benefits they've found in sharing models across stakeholders.

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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

Construction Marketing

Modern projects are incorporating building information management (BIM) software. Many industrial project managers have probably been using BIM software for a while. Incorporate the Latest Project Management Software Computer-animated design (CAD) technology revolutionized design when it was introduced decades ago.

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Take a look at the hardhat of the future

BD+C

Invented by a Los Angeles-based startup named DAQRI , the “smart helmet” looks cool, protects the wearer from falling bricks, and provides “laptop computing power at a glance.” Architects Building Owner BIM/IT Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers'

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We Analyzed 600+ Construction Job Listings for Gender Bias: What We Found Surprised Us

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We analyzed 600+ job listings in some of the world’s largest cities such as New York City, Los Angeles, London, Sydney, and more. Does this also mean that job listings are tailored towards male candidates? We decided to do research on construction job listings to find out. .

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Behind the Build: Interview with Noyan Uras, Founder & CEO at Integrare Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As a Los Angeles-based builder, our current market segment focus is in mid-to-large size multifamily mixed-use commercial projects across this vastly diverse and populous county. There are no projects too small or too large for BIM 360 coordination. This allows us to stay miles ahead of potential conflicts in the field.