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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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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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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

Construction Marketing

Incorporate the Latest Project Management Software Computer-animated design (CAD) technology revolutionized design when it was introduced decades ago. But it is not the only type of software to use in 2023. Modern projects are incorporating building information management (BIM) software.

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Sharing BIM with your Construction Team

Carol Hagen

The pervasiveness of BIM has proved to bring complexity in communications for extended construction team mebers. BIM in a Browser. One way to allow viewing of your project BIM views is in a browser. This will change overtime, especially with the acquisition by Viewpoint Construction Software. Render 3D BIM in a PDF.

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Busting Five Common Myths about BIM

Jobsite with Procore

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is increasingly being specified by government, institutional and large commercial clients. However, the adoption of BIM lags among the small to medium enterprises that comprise most businesses in the global construction industry.

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National BIM Standard – United States™ (NBIMS-US™) Version 2 (V2) – Released May 2012

Building Information Management

National Institute of Building Sciences buildingSMART alliance™ has released The National BIM Standard-United States™ (NBIMS-US™) Version 2 (V2). The document is intended to cover the full life cycle of buildings—from planning, design and construction to operations and sustainment.

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Digital Builder Ep 59: Future-Proofing Workflows with BIM and Digital Twins

Autodesk Construction Cloud

"I consider the Autodesk Tech Center as a hub for innovation, where we can share ideas and build global collaborations with manufacturers such as Howick in New Zealand, as well as experts in building software, like Twin Build and Photogram in Australia, plus other folks in Canada. Remember, new episodes of Digital Builder go live every week.

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