BIM can deliver on its promise, but only when established with governance and cost clarity in mind from the outset. With the right foundations, BIM provides an information-rich, dynamic platform for ...

Before the advent of computer aided design (CAD) systems to coordinate building designs, hand-drafted prints were the standard. As the advantages of using CAD systems became better understood and ...

The AIA's Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Knowledge Community recently announced the winners of the 2014 AIA TAP BIM Awards. Launched in 2005, the program honors projects that best harness ...

Artificial intelligence has moved from buzzword to essential tool in construction. In 2025, AI-driven tools are disrupting estimating, scheduling, safety, site monitoring, procurement, and ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The mandatory use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) systems for all public and private sector construction projects worth RM10mil and above will now also apply to the design and ...

Over the past five years, the water sector has seen significant advancement in the use of building information modeling (BIM). According to a 2012 Dodge Data and Analytics, Autodesk and Black & Veatch ...

There is some discussion in construction today about which is better to use — Building Information Modeling (BIM) or Lean Construction. You need to consider what each process offers before choosing ...

PVT OPZ Geel. Psychiatric care home (Geel, Belgium). Image Courtesy of Osar Architects. BIM and 3D modeling are essential in today’s architecture field. What they aren’t, however, is static or ...

The decision by Dubai Municipality to make Building Information Modeling, or BIM, technology mandatory for specified architecture and MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) works in Dubai is a ...