

The finished building information model then functions as the blueprint for anyone involved in bringing the project from concept to completion.
According to a recent McGraw Hill Construction SmartMarket report, for example, 50% of contractors embracing the concept reported an ROI of 25% or higher.
Because that technology continues to involved, the process already looks very different now than it did a few years ago.
Just a few years ago, 3D printing was a novelty especially for smaller AEC firms.
In addition to providing architects, engineers, and construction professionals with the basic building materials needed to realize a concept, it can include a thermal model, structural calculations, and any other type of data and information that may shape the process of constructing and maintaining a given building or infrastructure project.
In the interest of cutting costs and improving the speed of construction, both individuals and organizations are increasingly turning toward modular, prefabricated alternatives.





