What is BIM? Part 1
Prologue
BIM of Building Information Modeling has become a buzzword today in the Building Industry.BIM is also one of the most misunderstood terms. Many people interpret BIM as software. Many look at it with scepticism or apprehension. Many of us, still do not understand, how BIM is used, where all is BIM applicable, and who should be using BIM. Is it worth my while to look into BIM?
In this series of posts, I will attempt to clear the mist over BIM. I will try to address the questions that many of us have in our minds. I’ll explore the definition of BIM, and how it is being used. What type and size of projects can utilize BIM? What are BIM’s advantages and limitations, and what is the future?