19 July 2017 | By John Adams Link to the original article: Here If BIM is so simple then why is it so difficult? asks John Adams, director of BIM at consultant BIM Strategy. I’ve heard more than once that so-called BIM experts are deliberately making things complicated to make work for themselves – why else […]
buildingSMART Canada releases the Canadian Practice Manual for BIM buildingSMART Canada (bSC), a council of the Institute for BIM in Canada (IBC), has released a new practice manual to serve the design, construction and operations sectors of the Canadian built environment in the adoption of lifecycle Open Building Information Modeling (BIM). The Canadian Practice Manual […]
5 July 2017 | By James Kenny Link to the original article: Here 3D, gaming and design have all merged in the design and building of the Radisson RED hotel, a new brand from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group aimed at millennial travellers. Design visualisation specialist Soluis Group and design consultancy Graven Images teamed up to design […]
12 June 2017 | By Stephen Cousins Link to the original article: Here Rapid liquid printing is being billed as a faster and stronger alternative to conventional forms of 3D printing for manufacture. Skylar Tibbits, co-director of the Self-Assembly Lab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, explains the benefits and potential applications for architecture and construction. What […]
Susan Keenliside, Chair in the Member Community of buildingSMART Canada presents the BIM initiatives in the North American country Source: BIM Community Canada is making a huge effort not only in the adoption of BIM, but also in involving all professionals in a growing community where they can learn and contribute to the development of […]
Article written by: Akiko Yasuhara Link to the original article: Here Construction sites in Japan are enjoying a wave of automation amid an increasing shortage of laborers, with the introduction of robots to do heavy lifting and drones that instantly collect aerial data. As the industry ages along with the country’s graying society, construction companies are […]
BuildingSMART Canada is proud to announce the launch of an online forum for ‘BIM in Canada’. The forum is supported by industry experts, and offers a unique opportunity to discuss issues and topics relevant to Canadian industry implementation. Access the forums: http://forum.buildingsmartcanada.ca Network with your peers from across Canada today!
Article written by: Tom Ravenscroft Link to the original article: Here Cazza, a US-based construction start-up, has announced plans to build the world’s first 3D-printed skyscraper in Dubai. The announcement is the latest in a succession of firsts, as 3D printing seems to be gathering steam. The first 3D printed bridge, first 3D printed office and […]
This is a fantastic article written by: Anthony McPhee (Thank you to Kelly Janz for sharing) Link to the original article: http://practicalbim.blogspot.ca/2017/02/the-axioms-of-bim.html The Axioms of BIM BIM can seem complicated at times, but is it really? Certainly BIM processes and procedures can end up being complicated, just try and and understand some of the standards that […]
