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 ...

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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 ...

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

In my job as BIM Manager for the Construction Piping Services department at Victaulic, I work with many contractors who know all there is to know about Building Information Modeling (BIM) … and I work ...

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Building Information Modelling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative approach in the architecture, engineering and construction sectors, transcending traditional drafting to offer a comprehensive ...

Building information modeling (BIM) is not a new concept in the mechanical contracting and construction industries. In fact, it has become somewhat of a requirement in most mid-size to large ...

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 ...

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 ...