Stephen Podesta | FTI Consulting Building Information Modelling (BIM)1 collaborative technologies have increased in popularity, with approximately 71% of construction professionals adopting them and 25% intending to adopt them within the next five years.2 However, when it comes to 4D planning3, the numbers appear to be lagging.4 But why? In this article, Stephen Podesta from FTI Consulting’s Construction… Continue reading BIM: Getting Started On The 4D Planning Journey
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KONE is Shaking Up the Industry with BIM
Aarni Heiskanen | AEC Business KONE supplies elevators, escalators, autowalks and maintenance and modernization solutions. I sat down with Kenneth Flannigan to discuss how BIM is changing KONE and what it means to the industry. KONE operates in over 60 countries, has around 1.3 million units in service, and moves over one billion people per day.… Continue reading KONE is Shaking Up the Industry with BIM
Disruption: When Did It Start and Where Will It End?
Brian Gallagher | Construction Executive | April 24, 2019 If change is the only constant—as was famously observed by a Greek philosopher circa 500 B.C.—then why single out some changes as “disruption”? Disruption is about more than just technology; it’s about more, even, than the rapid rollout and development of technology in the past couple… Continue reading Disruption: When Did It Start and Where Will It End?
4 Legal Issues With Building Information Modeling
Randolph E. Ruff, Eric A. Berg and Jonathan M. Mraunac | Ogletree Deakins | November 15, 2016 Building Information Modeling (BIM) is changing the way construction projects are delivered. BIM is a process for creating and using three-dimensional electronic models to represent the physical characteristics of structures. BIM models are used for the conception,… Continue reading 4 Legal Issues With Building Information Modeling
Innovative Construction Contracting Formats – Will They Succeed?
Michael J. Baker | Snell & Wilmer | May 9, 2016 As we move further into the 21st century, we continue to see new trends develop in project delivery for the construction industry. The industry is experimenting with different project delivery formats and combining them with the incorporation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) into the… Continue reading Innovative Construction Contracting Formats – Will They Succeed?