Three-dimensional information, such as that provided by building information modeling, allows all members of the Building Team to visualize the many components of a project and how they work together.

Before the advent of computer aided design (CAD) systems to coordinate building designs, hand-drafted prints were the standard. As the advantages of using CAD systems became better understood and ...

In Part 1 of ISO 19650, BIM is defined as the “use of a shared digital representation of a built asset to facilitate design, construction, and operation processes to form a reliable basis for ...

Building Information Modelling, known as BIM, has slowly but surely become a key component of modern construction processes. After many conversations with engineers and project managers who use BIM ...

Those companies that are embracing the technology, however, are discovering new ways to save time, improve efficiency, and protect their field workforce on a construction project. Here are five ways ...

Everyone talks about the need to bring together building information modeling, virtual design and construction, and integrated project delivery in the design and construction of complex projects. This ...

Suggested Citation: "Chapter 2 - Literature Review." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Lifecycle BIM for Infrastructure: A Business Case for Project Delivery and Asset ...