BIM

sat in on a BIM seminar this morning.  talked about how BIM is used more as a tool to minimize errors and omissions on the CA side of things and as a tool to increase coordination and collaboration on jobs.  i must admit i know very little about BIM.  i’ve mostly taken the “it’s just like microstation” tact when it comes to converting from autocad (i.e. ain’t gonna happen), but after listening to the speaker speak so well about the benefits, and even some pitfalls, of BIM i’m possibly a convert.  i may have to give real thought to adopting BIM as the software of choice for my business.
BIM seems to be a combination between sketchup and autocad (i.e. microstation on crack).  what i’m still very curious about is how easy to manipulate it is on the design side, but that will come from using the program rather than doing any kind of research.  but we’ll get there.  if you haven’t checked out BIM, and you’re either an architect or building designer or consultant, you need to go seriously check it out and try and see it for what it is – a new tool, like autocad, that will help cut down on waste, errors and omissions and increase coordination and collaboration of jobs.
owners/clients will thank you.