More Construction Firms Turn to BIM to Cut Costs and Project Time
Contractors are on the leading edge of BIM adoption, using construction modeling to boost efficiencies in both scheduling and logistics.
Study: BIM Use Picking Up Steam for Infrastructure Projects
The use of BIM for infrastructure projects is on the rise, with 52 percent of horizontal construction companies surveyed reporting that they used the technology on more than half of their projects, according to a SmartMarket report from Dodge Data & Analytics...
New Frontiers in BIM: Addressing the Generational Divide and Transfer of Knowledge
BIM alone will not be enough to fill the skills void that the industry is facing, but it is an important tool in helping the situation. 3-D models that are imbued with cost and schedule information provide a powerful repository of knowledge about each project.
Is Your Jobsite Smart Enough?
There’s a lot for contractors to be excited about on the technology front: drones, BIM, mobile apps, sensors, wearables, telematics, smart tools, video documentation, robotics, 3-D printing, laser scanning, generative design and much, much more.
Taking the Risks out of Project Profitability With BIM
High risk, low margin. This all too familiar description of the construction industry is at the heart of contractors’ laser focus on bottom line profitability and overcoming the variables that can (and often do) go awry.
