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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. Despite its benefits, however, BIM adoption isn’t as widespread in construction as some might think, according to recent industry findings. While 27 percent of companies reported having a BIM/VDC department, 28 percent said they don’t bid on BIM projects.

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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Often just considered 3D design, building information modeling (BIM) also acts as a collaborative work platform. Viewpoint’s software integrates with BIM to enhance collaboration. To harness BIM to its fullest potential, it’s important to know what each party is taking about. BIM Levels. BIM Glossary.

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Is a BIM Mandate Coming to the US?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As we discussed in a recent blog post , the JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology report found that building information modeling (BIM) adoption in the United States has been fairly slow, with only 27 percent of construction companies having a BIM department. So will the United States ever have a BIM mandate?

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Integrated Project Delivery Software and Support Services

Job Order Contracting

Integrated project delivery software and support services are now available for facilities operations and maintenance as well as new construction. IPD software and support services provide an environment with a collaborative focus upon requirements definition and successful repair, renovation, and new construction project completion.

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Sharing BIM with your Construction Team

Carol Hagen

The pervasiveness of BIM has proved to bring complexity in communications for extended construction team mebers. BIM in a Browser. BIM in a Browser. One way to allow viewing of your project BIM views is in a browser. This will change overtime, especially with the acquisition by Viewpoint Construction Software.

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The Future Of Construction – BIM

Lets Build

Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be a valuable tool in the hands of anyone who works in construction. That’s why, it’s critical for all construction agents to be aware of the different BIM maturity levels. Before we go further with that, it would really be useful to try to define what BIM actually means.

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A Guide to BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

If you work in construction, you can’t escape the buzz around business information modeling (BIM) , the 3D modeling method used to communicate information throughout the design, build and lifecycle of a project. What Is BIM? Once a project is completed, building owners can refer to the BIM for maintenance information.

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