December 09, 2005

Episode 1: Introduction

The BIM Episodes
Exploring the boundaries of Building Information Modelling

We all may have read various definitions of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and most do not provide a comprehensive understanding of the evolving term. This article is no different; it is yet another attempt to define and understand the ever changing boundaries of the BIM concept as well as the ever expanding digital landscape of Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. What I hope to achieve in these blog episodes (posts) is some coverage of BIM’s conceptual and practical bases. I have already pre-written a few and will be posting them consecutively.

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