Before the advent of computer aided design (CAD) systems to coordinate building designs, hand-drafted prints were the standard. As the advantages of using CAD systems became better understood and ...

Introduction to BIM – launching 24 th July 2012 9am at BSRIA’s Bracknell Office. Interest around BIM is gathering pace, driven by the Government’s requirement for Level 2 BIM to be used on all of its ...

The European Rental Association (ERA) is today publishing ‘A beginner’s guide to Building Information Modelling (BIM)’, providing an introduction to BIM and explaining the benefits of the technology ...

Deciphering answers to unknown phenomena, filling in knowledge gaps, and enhancing the ways people can operate in their daily lives are some of the many ways research fosters a more advanced society.

ROCKVILLE, Md. - The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has announced a new course, BIM Technology for Mechanical Contractors. The two-day course will be held Monday, Oct. 11 to ...

The acronym “BIM” — which stands for building information modeling — might be easy to pronounce, but the knowledge required to master this ever-evolving construction process technology is anything but ...

In early 2008, as a storm approached northern Michigan, a 19-year-old construction worker raced to the rooftop of a multifamily building to clear the area of construction debris. Unaware that a metal ...

The Second Studio (formerly The Midnight Charette) is an explicit podcast about design, architecture, and the everyday. Hosted by Architects David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, it features different ...