Archive for August, 2010

What is BIM?

BIM – Building Information Modeling provides an intelligent digital representation encompassing geometry, spatial aspects and building component properties. It serves as a shared knowledge resource for building information from creation through its entire life cycle. This allows Architects, Engineers, and Construction Managers to work collaboratively using consistent accurate design information throughout an entire construction project [...]

Architectural Software

Architectural Software from CAD to BIM Beginning in the later 1980?s, the development of affordable CAD software programs running on PCs started a direction greatly downsizing drafting departments. One good CAD operator could replace 3-4 manual draftsman. CAD was the only way to go if you were going to keep up with the competition. Now [...]