BIM can be the engine-room of production for a design consultancy or a construction project if properly implemented and executed. However, it can equally be a brake on productivity and efficiency, so it is critical to get it right.
Author: Andrew Hannell
Andrew Hannell is a qualified architect and has been working with technology, design and construction for around 25 years.
He has worked for various architectural, engineering, technology & construction companies across commercial buildings, civil & infrastructure, tunnelling, hydrocarbons and industrial projects. He lives in Adelaide, Australia.
BIM Nirvana- interoperability and object libraries
True BIM interoperability and shared object libraries are a noble goal, but unlikely to happen. Object libraries are a key part of a design consultant’s competitive advantage, and software vendors have a vested interest in not making BIM data & applications fully interoperable.
