Four BIM experts in a commentary say you will need precise data to document costs and savings.

In my previous blog, we were looking deeper into the Transportation BIM Lifecycle. I brought up some of the underlying tenets of a project, such as permitting, bidding, payment, compliance, analysis, and others that we may get into, like materials.

There have been tens of thousands of blogs over the years about Building Information Modeling (BIM). If we count other communication venues, the number is in the hundreds of thousands, if not millions.

BIM promises a future where all parties can collaborate by sharing project information from initial design through costing, build, delivery and ongoing operations.

Almost daily we read articles from suppliers, consultants, influencers and digital pioneers who say they are leading development of building information modeling.

Generative design is being used by the Quebec Wood Export Bureau and VIATechnik to deliver purpose-designed relief structures designed for sites as well as mission needs for COVID-19 health care, first responders and other disaster needs.