With the global BIM market set to grow at a CAGR of 17.4 PERCENT over the period 2013-2018, BIM has rapidly become a mainstream tool for designers and contractors. As for owners, they are gradually realizing that the deliverables provided help to dramatically cut down the lifecycle costs of asset management.
However, while designers, contractors and owners feel increasingly confident using BIM software and related technologies, one major challenge still remains: tightly integrating BIM in the workflow of multi-office teams.
Matt Zwetzig, director of virtual design construction at VEGA Architecture recently pinpointed that “Many people associate the term BIM with a 3-D model, which it is on the surface. But, like an iceberg, the vast majority of it is data or information. Leveraging the information BIM contains is where real success stories begin to take form.”
In other words, the real power of BIM lies in its ability to reduce design changes, eradicate duplication of work and enable data-led layout, estimating and facility management. But to leverage this force, stakeholders need to learn how to utilize BIM to collaborate more efficiently with other project stakeholders.
The need for a more integrated and collaborative approach will be at the heart of the upcoming BIM Integration Congress. This critical industry conversation has been specifically designed as a discussion platform, bringing together BIM and VDC experts who will share insights into leading-edge initiatives that will enable owners, facility managers, designers and contractors to maximize the benefits of utilizing BIM.
For more information about the BIM Integration Congress, visit http://www.bim-integration-congress.com or call 1-800-721-3915.
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