BIM Adoption – There is a reason it is spreading fast

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Factoid heard at the recent Eco-Build conference in D.C.: “The number of contractors adopting Building Information Modeling has quadrupled in the past year. ” Coming from a very small core of early and aggressive users to a large cross section.

Another trend is that BIM is being used on larger projects by the larger contractors first. Now we see it propagating to smaller projects.

Contractors gain all kinds of benefits from using BIM instead of scattered data silos (the old way.) Having information accessible and organized in one location is a distinct step up from drawings, specs and piles of 8-1/2″ x 11″ submissions from vendors. Oh yeah, and BIM makes for a better recordkeeping and more accountability. (HIGHER QUALITY)

The introduction of IT to the construction field was stunted by CAD. BIM IS THE REAL DEAL.
Its very telling that building information modeling as conceived is based on the actual physical schema, a 3D building. We had to wait for computer processing speed to catch up to make it viable as a design, build and operating tool. Now we have the ability to truly document the building. Thank you.