The use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in gaining popularity as healthcare projects continue to grow in size and complexity, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in gaining popularity as healthcare projects continue to grow in size and complexity, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The use of a 3D model for interference detection can help reduce the number of requests for information during the construction process and save money as clashes are digitally detected and fixed before they become problems on the construction site, the article said.
December 29, 2014
Topic Area: Architecture
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