BIM & Single-Family Residential: Using Technology to Lower Costs, Speed Construction, and Improve Performance

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Presented by Architectural Record, Sponsored by GRAPHISOFT

Learning Objectives:

  1. %IDiscuss how BIM can be used to improve the design and construction process.
  2. %IExplain how BIM can be used to make better-performing buildings.
  3. %IIdentify the advantages to implementing a BIM-enabled process on smaller projects.
  4. %IDiscuss challenges to implementing a BIM-enabled process on smaller projects.

Credits:

HSW
1 AIA LU/HSW
While building information modeling (BIM) is traditionally thought of as being effective on large, complex projects, more and more architects are also using it on single-family residential projects to lower costs, speed construction process, and make better-performing, greener buildings. Hear from architects using BIM for residential work about the benefits-and some of the challenges.

 

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Originally published in February 2011

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