Most design and construction businesses promote their BIM capabilities and see it as important in winning work.
But if BIM is only applied at a superficial level, it is most likely counterproductive. This post looks at the challenges in going beyond the talk.
Within construction, BIM is often seem as relevant to designers only, rather than as a potentially cost saving and practical part of project delivery. This post covers the reasons behind this perception.
BIM is a widely used term and has the benefit of being a simple & pronounceable acronym. But it is a widely misunderstood term, and this post covers the history and future of this term.
The Gartner Hype Cycle describes a technology maturity cycle, where high initial expectations are followed by a trough of disappointment, before recovering to a level somewhere below the initial expectation. This post explores how this cycle applies to BIM.
Clash detection is an oft-quoted benefit of BIM. If used properly, it can be a fantastic tool for validating a design and identifying errors. However, it cannot replace a proper design coordination process based on good planning & communication.
Dynamo offers a number of productivity and capability benefits for Revit based modelling. Whilst it is not a tool that everyone needs to use, it can be a big time-saver for specific purposes. This post outlines in non-technical terms the benefits of Dynamo.
Andrew Hannell: POV 
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