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Six Steps to Making BIM Worth the Investment

Thomas Simmons March 15, 2018 BIM Resources, Design, Technology

Many professionals I talk with believe BIM is about learning how to use the software. Adopting BIM successfully is about …

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Is BIM in the Design Phase Worth the Effort?

Thomas Simmons April 15, 2016 Design

Our BIM Guru Makes the Case for Why It Just Might Make Sense Many architects shy away from using BIM …

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For MAC Architecture | Construction BIMx is Indispensable

Thomas Simmons March 9, 2016 Design

Over the years I’ve always been amazed at the phenomenal grasp Michael Chacon with MAC Architecture | Construction has on …

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New ARCHICAD User Group in South Bay

Thomas Simmons November 6, 2015 ArchiCAD, Design, Rendering, Residential

First of all, I’d like to thank the folks at Fergus Garber Young Architects (FGY) for hosting the first ARCHICAD …

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Sharing BIM Makes Better BIM

Thomas Simmons September 11, 2015 ArchiCAD, BIM Resources, Collaboration

It took me awhile to start sharing Archicad tips on social media. Now I post them almost weekly on our …

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Walker Warner Finds Many Great Uses for ModelPort

Thomas Simmons April 9, 2015 Objects

The Graphisoft User Conference was inspirational in many ways. I was able to talk with many ARCHICAD users about the …

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Aligning BIM with Your Design Process

Thomas Simmons March 23, 2014 Design, Project Management

One of the challenges facing architects today is changing their thought process on design as they begin to embrace the …

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How to Create Building Information Models that Last

Thomas Simmons April 22, 2013 Construction, Design

Before beginning to design a Building Information Model understanding what the model is going to be used for is imperative to deciding …

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Getting MEP Designers and Contractors on Board with BIM

Thomas Simmons March 20, 2013 MEP, Project Management

  A Seamless Process There are many ways to work with consultants on a project. In many minds one of …

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