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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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BIM Demystified: How to Make BIM an Every-team tool

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Building information modeling (BIM) technology is widely used when planning and visualizing projects, so many modern architects, designers, and VDC professionals are well-versed in the technology. . Unfortunately, this perception can hinder its growth outside of the office. . This means information is often missing.

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3D Color Coded Visualizations Make Progress Tracking Easier for Project Teams 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Today’s teams have made great strides at creating rich BIM models that enable users to visualize a project in greater detail. The question is, are your construction teams fully leveraging this wealth of BIM data beyond the initial project phases? The amount and quality of data captured in the model during design is staggering.

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Connect the Office and Field with New Model Accessibility on Mobile

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Effective communication between office and field teams is paramount to the success of any construction project. Oftentimes an information gap exists in project communication between field and office teams. The disconnect between office and field is a major pain point for moving projects forward. Contextualize installation.

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Need to Fine Tune Your BIM Strategy? Start with a BIM Execution Plan

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Answer: Building Information Modelling, also known as BIM. BIM has firmly cemented its place in the construction sector. construction industry valued at over $1 trillion annually , the transition to BIM has been considerable, to say the least. He adds that the collective BIM adoption rate in the design industry is reaching 80%.

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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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Overheard in the Big Room: The Future of BIM Across the Lifecycle   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Building information modeling (BIM) is set to change all that, its revolutionary goal since the 1970s when it was first proposed. In the last 30 years since the construction industry has widely agreed upon this approach, BIM has gone from a novel concept to a project essential. . BIM in the Big Room . BIM in Real Life .

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