DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

They both are confident to be following well established building-documenting practices. The structural engineer sizes the concrete column; the architect places it in the space. There is a code on the structural drawing that can be tracked to the schedule and the dimensions are noted.

Structural Engineering 48

Structural Engineering CAD BIM Modeling 48

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

In a sense, because BIM contains more information that is structured more efficiently than traditional product like CAD files, spreadsheets and drawings. Some have concerns that if they provide their work in an editable format (whether BIM or CAD) some-one will make changes to their work without their knowledge and/or permission.

BIM 40

BIM Modeling Drawings Agreement 40

Revit OpEd

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Sometimes the survey is a hand drawn document from a "couple years ago" or it's just a legal deed description. When the survey comes in or you are forced to do some site documentation (guessing) create a new Revit project file (for example call it: Site Master or Master Site) and create whatever information you intend to use in this file.

Revit 56

Revit Modeling Site Documentation 56