BIM - Culture of Collaboration

A recent article on Reed Construction Data takes an in-depth look at the need for businesses to promote a culture of collaboration in order to implement BIM. It takes more than just the right software to make BIM work, it takes a lot of teamwork.

Read more about it here:
http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2009/10/bim-ushers-in-a-culture-of-collaboration/#

Testing BIM's Intelligence

Reed Construction Data has posted a new article on a BIM topic. This week: "How Smart is BIM?" The article lays some of the ground work for BIM, asking the basics such as "what is the definition of BIM?" and looking at a step-by-step approach to selecting BIM content.

Read More Here:
http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/bim/


Source: Reed Construction Data

Associated General Contractors Creates BIM Forum LLC

The Associated General Contractors of America has removed its name from its BIM Forum, which is concluding today in Philadelphia, in order to create the BIM Forum LLC. The Associated General Contractors of America will continue to own and run the BIM Forum, however its name was recently changed and its focus and membership expanded to include more architects, designers, owners, design and construction attorneys, academia leaders and other BIM pioneers. The BIM Forum will now charge members an $150 annual membership fee, which will include monthly meetings, weekly teleconferences and more web casts, in addition to its three BIM conferences a year.

For more information about the change, visit:
http://www.bdcnetwork.com/blog/1340000734/post/360049636.html

Source: Building Design & Construction magazine

Decrease Design/Construction Costs with BIM

Multi-Housing News magazine takes an interesting look at the cost reduction benefits to the owner for using BIM in designing and constructing multi-housing projects.

http://www.multihousingnews.com/multihousing/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003952293

Source: Multi-Housing News magazine