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BIM and AI Technology Could Help Reduce Construction Disputes
BIM and AI can be used for much more than building models and predictive indexes.
By James Gallagher
July 27, 2023
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by James Gallagher
James Gallagher, P.E., F.ASCE is a principal at Resolution Management Consultants Inc. a nationally recognized consulting firm headquartered in Marlton, New Jersey. Licensed as a professional engineer in 15 states, Gallagher and his firm help clients in the United States and around the world build more successful projects as construction planners and managers, as well as assisting in the resolution of construction disputes, including serving as expert witnesses, should matters go to court.
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