Tag: BIM
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As a trainee cost manager, I’m shocked by construction’s complacency
Although construction has the tools and frameworks to make the industry more collaborative and safer, collective willingness to change is still missing, argues Sabrina Abdullaahi. Image: Kalman89 | Dreamstime.com As a trainee cost manager, I’ve spent the last year exploring how construction projects are shaped by budgets, deadlines and the constant push to deliver more…
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BIM Without Boundaries: Building Data for AI Workflows
What is the role of BIM software and models in the data-driven future of AI agents and workflow automation? For years, the BIM model file has been treated as the single source of truth, the place where geometry and information meet. Yet the reality is changing fast. As construction processes become increasingly digital, connected, and…
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Caulmert’s journey from BIM Level 2 to 19650
Many construction businesses and their projects are still transitioning from BIM Level 2 to the next stage, namely the ISO 19650 suite of information management standards. Engineering consultancy Caulmert has recently gained certification to 19650: its BIM manager, Tim Williams, discusses his and the firm’s journey to the standard. Caulmert was founded in 2008 and…
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From BIM to Site: A Digital Chain for Takt Production
How do you measure the performance of a takt construction project? That was one of the research themes presented at the Building 2030 summer seminar in Espoo, Finland. The Finnish Building 2030 consortium held its summer seminar last Thursday and Friday. The event was the culmination of Building 2030 Week, which my company had helped…
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BIM gains ground in the Republic of Ireland
The BIM mandate is being phased in over four years in the Republic of Ireland. From January 2024, it applied to the design team on projects worth more than €100m. A year later, it was extended to contractors and the supply chain on projects worth more than €100m and to the design team on projects…
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USACE Buffalo district commits to BIM across construction projects
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: As the federal government pushes for greater technology adoption in the permitting process, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District has implemented building information modeling across its design and construction projects, according to an…
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New Automated Model Simplification Method for BIM
The Franco-German software manufacturer CoreTechnologie (CT) presents a new methodology for the automated simplification and conversion of 3D models in the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process. The current version of the 3D_Evolution Simplifier conversion tool significantly enhances performance in the project development process. Planners, designers and engineers in the fields of architecture, construction, mechanical engineering…
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Future of Commercial Renovation: Why BIM and Point Cloud Stay
Commercial renovation projects are no longer just about tearing down walls and adding new finishes. In 2025, the construction industry faces increasing demands for speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency. Owners and contractors alike seek methods that reduce errors, avoid costly rework, and enable seamless collaboration. Two technologies—Point Cloud data and Building Information Modeling (BIM)—are leading…
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From Fluff to Framework: Finland’s MEP BIM Revolution
As I’ve written previously, Finland will start implementing BIM-based building permitting in 2026. The national RAVA3pro project laid the groundwork for the new process by creating the necessary IFC data definitions for BIM models, including those for building services. A recent article in the Finnish Building Services Magazine (Talotekniikkalehti) featured the groundbreaking work of Markus…
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From BIM to BMI: What AEC Leaders Are Overlooking in the AI Era
Gulnaz Aksenova recently shared with me a research paper that discusses business model innovation (BMI) in AEC consultancies in the age of AI. She and co-author Rich Synott CEng FICE refer to several timely studies and examine why and how BMI is necessary to achieve a competitive advantage through the use of AI. Boosting efficiency…