A New York-based developer today told the users of Tekla structural engineering software that building information modeling (BIM) has gone beyond “the coming thing” to be the way of doing business. “Having all the information on a project in one model is the only way to go,” says Carla DaCosta, a director with Tishman Speyer, a Manhattan real estate developer.
DaCosta offered the group her views on how BIM can become a key unifying tool in the construction process, and had harsh words for industry players who are dragging their feet. DaCosta made her remarks at the opening session of the Tekla Users Conference today at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. The conference continues through tomorrow.
DaCosta acknowledges that the industry is still learning about BIM and coming to terms with its capabilities and challenges, but that such learning does not need to prevent putting BIM to use as soon and as completely as possible. “Owner/developers must commit to modeling,” DaCosta says. [Continue article]
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