Insight on Building Information Modeling
The OPEN BIM™ logo guarantees that a software solution, a design or engineering practice, or a building project meets the requirements of open collaboration. So, when you see the logo you know that data connections work seamlessly with other Open BIM solutions. Open BIM is there to support a transparent, open workflow, and allow project members to participate regardless of the software tools they use.
Minna Arola from Finland and Michael Gustafson from the U.S., both Tekla employees, discussed the differences between structural engineers’ work in the Nordic countries and the U.S. Before joining Tekla last year, Minna was the head of structural department at a large structural engineering firm in Finland. This company pushed the design and delivery of projects to their potential using Tekla’s Building Information Modeling (BIM) software.
A new version of Tekla BIMsight has been released with some added key features. One is the possibility to group your saved views for project navigation, and another one is the new slideshow feature which delivers impressive presentations. And now you can take your model with you to site. The …
BIM prophet Charles “Chuck” Eastman is currently visiting Finland. I really enjoyed his presentation for Tekla on BIM and its effects in changing the structure of the construction industry. Chuck strongly emphasized the safety benefits of implementing BIM, as this is something that they are currently doing research on at Georgia Tech.
Let’s see, where would it be good for me to go to escape the winter? Mexico sounds good… Wonder if there is any BIMming i.e. modelado de información de construcción going on in Mexico?
Seen some intriguing presentations about the future and trends of BIM and construction lately. Since all blogging and social media guides say that posting a numbered list of items is sure to get your blog some readers, here is my list of top 7 BIM topics to consider with a few comments and links to further content included.
BIM as such is not very well known in China and openBIM as a concept seemed totally foreign. When asked how many had heard of the IFC, the result was that only one person out of 500 had. Now at least 500 people got an introduction to the subject.
Even though BIM is here to become the standard process for the industry, it’s good to take a reality check on what needs to be considered first. To make BIM a success, everyone — from CAD operator to chief architect — will have to change how they work. It will require learning, patience, and a can-do attitude.
For a couple of days last week I was very fortunate to follow a Buildoffsite delegation’s visit to Finland. I was listening hard to find out if and how they would see the role of BIM in enabling and advancing offsite manufacturing and construction.
Other industries are much further along the path to use structured information than construction. One thing that is common to almost all of these industries is that information is managed by task-specific information systems that are integrated with different technologies, today most often with integration platforms like Microsoft BizTalk.
