Building information modeling is a collaborative process wherein architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, real estate developers, and other construction professionals plan, create, and build ...

The U.S. Building Information Modeling Market was valued at USD 3.90 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.1% from 2026 to 2035, reaching USD 12.22 billion. Growth is driven by ...

This old adage is one that craftsmen understand well and never question. Careful measurement and planning is essential in producing any quality product, and when it comes to the building industry, a ...

Like the weather, everyone in the AEC industry is talking about using BIM models for operations and maintenance, but no one—well, almost no one—is doing anything about it. That’s because there’s a ...

Before the advent of computer aided design (CAD) systems to coordinate building designs, hand-drafted prints were the standard. As the advantages of using CAD systems became better understood and ...

In the world of architecture and engineering, laboratory buildings are among the most complex buildings to design, plan, and document. Traditional methods rely on the use of photographs, hand drawings ...

Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and their animals: a dog named Brenna, and ...

Building buildings in New York City is challenging for many reasons. As the president and CEO of an NYC-based general contracting firm, I've seen that first and foremost, the most difficult things to ...

When I hear a great performance by a world class orchestra, I find myself in awe of the musicians’ precision and the resulting music. However, though it appears flawless to an unsophisticated listener ...

Whether you are an owner, design professional, design consultant, construction manager, general contractor (GC), or subcontractor it is almost inevitable that you will encounter the use of Building ...