Crate & Barrel Uses BIM to Reduce Project Costs and Time

U.S. retailer Crate & Barrel has utilized BIM in its construction projects since 2002 when company executives made a strategic decision to adopt the technology. The company's director of construction says BIM is allowing the retailer to continue building during the tough economic times, reporting that current projects take 40 percent less time and cost 50 percent less to complete than projects built before utilizing BIM. Click on the link below to read the complete article featured in Daily Commercial News and Construction Record.

http://dcnonl.com/article/id38245

Source: Daily Commercial News and Construction Record

Designing Sports Stadiums Using BIM

New York Construction magazine recently featured an article in its BIM Special Section on how BIM was used to design and build the new Yankee and Meadowlands stadiums. The reporter interviewed project team representatives on both stadiums and this is what they had to say about BIM:

http://newyork.construction.com/features/archive/2009/04_F1_SportsModeling.asp

Source: New York Construction

Reviewing BIM in 2009; Looking to 2010

The author of the article in the link below sees BIM becoming a driving force in the AEC industry in 2010, based on the increased interest in BIM that he's seen locally and nationally in 2009. What do you think?

http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/news/2010/01/moving-forward-with-bim-in-2010/

Source: Reed Construction Data

Texas Facilities Commission Adopts BIM

The Texas Facilities Commission, which oversees the state's real estate development, recently adopted Building Information Modeling for state design and construction projects.

Read More:

http://texas.construction.com/texas_construction_news/2009/1101_TexasAdoptsBIM.asp

Source: Texas Construction magazine

BuilderNews Looks at BIM

Thank you to reporter Ben Ikenson of BuilderNews for his insightful article into the latest e-tools, including BIM, that are helping the construction industry save time and resources on their jobs.

http://www.buildernewsmag.com/bn-multifamily/features/2595-track-and-build-

Source: BuilderNews

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

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

BIM Group on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a great way to connect with others who share similar interests in an industry. I recently came across a LinkedIn group dedicated to BIM and Integrated Project Delivery. According to its LinkedIn description, the group, called Collaborative BIM Advocates, is a "collaborative coalition of construction industry professionals that provides networking opportunities to those interested in using collaborative agreements, BIM and lean construction methods to achieve Integrated Project Delivery and to deliver construction services efficiently and productively." Talking with others who share an interest in BIM is a great way to expand your BIM knowledge.

http://www.linkedin.com/

BIM Special Section Worth Viewing

McGraw-Hill Construction publications has a BIM Special Section on its Web site with a lot of information on BIM including a blog about its use around the world, image showcase, and an ask the BIM expert hosted forum. Plus, there are several featured articles on BIM to read through as well. It is worth checking out.

http://bim.construction.com/community/

Source: McGraw-Hill Construction

Creating a Window Using SmartBIM

Reed Construction Data is an excellent source for BIM-related articles. A recent article posted in the resource's SmartBIM section follows the art and science of creating a single SmartBIM object - a window.

Click on the link to read the complete article:
http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/bim/


Source: Reed Construction Data

Encouraging Owners to Take a Closer Look at BIM

In a recent article published by Reed Construction Data, author Dennis Neeley, AIA takes a comparative look at the cost of implementing BIM in relation to its overall value on a project. He says that the sooner owners embrace the benefits of BIM, the sooner BIM will be more widely used and accepted. He encourages owners to research the benefits that using BIM has on the design, construction and management of their building projects.

Read the entire article:
http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/articles/read/owners-it-is-time-to-substantially-increase-your-architects-and-engineers-f/


Source: Reed Construction Data

South Central Construction Magazine Hosting BIM Conference

South Central Construction magazine is hosting a BIM seminar in New Orleans on Oct. 19. Here is a link with more information about the conference and an opportunity to register.

http://construction.com/events/BIM_NO/default.asp


Source: South Central Construction magazine

Rough Road Ahead for Companies Not Embracing BIM

A recent article in Concrete Construction magazine talks about the tremendous impact BIM is having on the industry, and warns companies not embracing the technology to beware of takeover by their competitors.

http://www.concreteconstruction.net/industry-news.asp?sectionID=0&articleID=933691