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Industry-Wide National BIM Standard: A Progress Report
Three professors from Georgia Institute of Technology give an update on the progress of "openBIM" and discuss these key exchanges: architectural model to structural engineering, structural engineer to architect for review, design model to precast detailing system, precast detailed model to management.

BIM as a Catalyst for Design Discovery
An intriguing and thought-provoking blog post by HOK's Blake Gallagher. He discusses the resonance between analysis and synthesis within the process of discovery in early design.

CONSTRUTECH: BIM, Builders & ROI
When will BIM finally hit home? Roughly two years ago, Warren Buffett sent a message to the homebuilding industry, addressing the value of adopting the principles and practices associated with things like BIM. This article is a bit of a follow up.

IPD Catching on in the Public Sector
Owners, architects, construction managers and contractors are moving away from the competitive bidding process, seeing it as archaic, fragmented and wasteful. This system is being replaced by variations on the concept of integrated project delivery — where all parties come together at the start of the project and work together toward a mutually beneficial end.

HOK buildingSMART: BIM Case Study
David Light, BIM Manager for HOK London shares his firm's journey of implementation and their approach to 'building smart'.

Barriers to Successful BIM
Finith Jernigan, author of "BIG BIM, little bim", shares five thought patterns that are hampering BIM implementation in firms today.

Upcoming BIM Conferences
Randy Deutsch, author of "BIM and Integrated Design", has compiled a list of BIM conferences around the world. Which ones will you be attending?

BIMobject has Big Vision
This cutting-edge company offers software neutral creation of BIM objects and virtual web catalogs.

The Top 10 BIM Truths
Peter Cholakis shares a list of truths about Building Information Modeling that serve as important reminders for all of us in the AECO industry.

BIM: Leveraging Integration
An article in Structure Magazine by William Klorman shows us the process of creating a confederated Building Information Model for LAX’s new Tom Bradley International Terminal.

BIM for Facilities Management
AECbytes' Lachmi Khemlani gives an in-depth look at the various FM tools on the market.

Solibri Model Checker v7
Solibri releases a new version enhanced with new and innovative capabilities for the BIM QA/QC process and workflow, as well as remarkable gains in processing power and performance.

Designing Tomorrow
David Light of HOK takes a look at BIM and VDC, asking readers "how do we push the boundaries to be even better at what we do?"

Have the BIM Truth Talk with Your Boss, Part 2 
Robert Green broadens the discussion on what management expects from BIM.

Would You Like Some Chilli Sauce With Your BIM? 
A clever analogy illustrates how Arup is using BIM.

BIM & Interoperability
Kimon Onuma reminds us that BIM is, first and foremost, about working together.

My So-Called Parametric Life
Randy Deutsch brings us fourteen rules for living in, out and around BIM.

AECbytes Report from the AIA TAP 2010 Conference

Beyond BIM – It’s Not the End of the Road!

BIM & Generative Design

BIM as the Core of Sustainable Design

BIM Case Study: Skanska Curtain Wall

BIM: Proof Beyond the Presentation

BIM Well With Others

Business Case for BIM: What we can learn from an Economist

Creating a National BIM Standard

Get Real With BIM

Initiating a Collaborative BIM Project

Lessons of BIM  

The Next Steps for Construction BIM 

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