Estimators have never had it easy in the rough-and-tumble world of construction cost estimating—especially when using traditional 2D files or drawings for quantity takeoffs and cost estimates. More ...

5D BIM allows experienced users to create models that demonstrate how changes to materials, layouts, square footage and other design elements affects the appearance of a facility and the cost and ...

BIM is centered around three-dimensional (3D) design and modeling; 2D is the name given to a flat representation of a building project. Today, 2D drawings can be an output of a 3D model, which ...

NEW YORK, July 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The global building information modeling (BIM) software market size is estimated to grow by USD 9.68 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market ...

In early 2008, as a storm approached northern Michigan, a 19-year-old construction worker raced to the rooftop of a multifamily building to clear the area of construction debris. Unaware that a metal ...

Although the firm's investment in model-based estimating has been complex, Wright says Hoar's estimating team saw the value right away, as the team was at that time working on a hard-bid project, ...