I live in a rural area near Washington, DC. Few local architects use the tools, and when they do they can usually be accused of ‘bimwashing.’ They fight the change at every pass, and are now losing municipal projects because of their mindsets. At a Scout dinner the other night, I had a discussion with [...]
Today, the issues have shifted and some aspects of the implementation of BIM and integrated delivery are rapidly becoming defacto standards in the design and construction segments of the construction industry. There are however a number of thought patterns that are hampering or retarding implementation. 1. Not understanding the difference between cooperation and collaboration. Focus [...]