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The Immense Value of Taking BIM to the Field

Bringing 3D models to the field makes constructible data more powerful than ever and allows construction teams to execute projects on time and on budget.
By Lee Snyder
July 8, 2020
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by Lee Snyder
Lee Snyder is a product manager and industry workflow specialist for Trimble’s Structures division. He has more than 15 years of industry experience and prior to joining Trimble, worked as a steel detailer. In his current role, Snyder develops software technologies for the sustainable future of design and construction, and acts as a liaison to enhance the workflows between Trimble software and hardware equipment used on job sites and in fabrication shops, connecting the office to the field.

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