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• Residential BIM……..there you are
  So a recent article at Constructech, A Platform for Residential BIM, got me to digging.  Mostly, it outlines how Instinct Residential Design System is gluing together a variety of systems to create and integrated model and delivery system.  Yeah I said glue.  We saw Autodesk’s recent acquisition of Horizontal Glue and from their site, Glue… One central repos […]
• It’s Alive : Buildings, Biology and Biomimicry
  So there is an excellent article recently posted on the Smart Planet titled The buildings are alive: in biology, designers and architects seek answers , well worth the jump and the read.  Essentially it focuses on how the built environment is incorporating designs from nature for better efficiency.  From cooling techniques of termite mounds used in [...] Rel […]
• BIM “Unstoppable” says UK’s Chief Construction Advisor
  As reported on the CIMCIG  (Certified Institute of Marketing – Construction Industry Group) blog, yes I’ve been to the site.  The Government Chief Construction Advisor Paul Morrell  described  BIM adoption as “unstoppable” .  This took place at the Chartered Institute of Marketing Construction Industry Group Chairman’s debate.  No one at the meeting disagree […]
• With BIM…It’s done instantly : IMC Construction using BIM on Endo’s new HQ
  Main Line news reports that the IMC Construction is using BIM on Endo Pharmaceutical’s new Headquarters. The modeling has allowed site and foundation construction to begin while the building is still being designed. To expedite the preconstruction process, IMC is using Building Information Modeling, which aids with estimates and budgeting.   The software giv […]
• BIM….It’s like Legos
  In an article in the Boston Herald Robert Murray, the President of Bond Construction stated that BIM sped up construction by 10%, or in the case of a current project at Boston University, 2.5 Months.  The new building 122,000 square feet in all will be mixed use with restaurants, offices, and classrooms and comes with a [...] Related posts:Get me that new co […]