Abstract
In 2014, the National Association of Homebuilders conducted an initial survey about the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in residential construction. They found that BIM had not been widely adopted, but there was interest in future use. Four years later, the authors, Prof. Ghosh Dastider and Matt Jefferies at Washington University in St. Louis used a similar methodology to see what has changed. They found a significant increase in BIM’s application in the multifamily residential industry. Based on data collected from the re-conducted survey, the authors concluded with the future predictions on how use of BIM will accelerate in residential construction market in next few years. Few significant findings indicate increased use of BIM among contractors along with design built firms, as well as during the construction phase and life cycle analysis.
Highlights
In the 1980’s, the personal computer pushed designers to transition from hand drafting to Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)
Based on data collected from the re-conducted survey, the authors concluded with the future predictions on how use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) will accelerate in residential construction market in few years
In 1987, Autodesk employee Phil Bernstein coined the term Building Information Modeling (BIM), and ArchiCAD was released as the first commercial BIM software [1]
Summary
In the 1980’s, the personal computer pushed designers to transition from hand drafting to Computer Aided Drafting (CAD). In 1987, Autodesk employee Phil Bernstein coined the term Building Information Modeling (BIM), and ArchiCAD was released as the first commercial BIM software [1]. In the 1990’s, BIM software could calculate construction time, and by 2000, it could calculate construction cost. BIM software can assist in all facets of the building process. BIM typically has been popular on large commercial building projects such as libraries, museums, office buildings, and hospitals. Housing, has always been one of the most cost-sensitive building types in the design & construction industry. Because of the thin return on investment
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