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BIM stories, with the dates checked.

Long-form writing from people who deliver BIM for a living — the documented history, the buildings that proved it at scale, the case studies worth reading, and an honest assessment of the software. Every factual claim is sourced.

Series 0126 Aug 202614 min

The story of BIM, from Sketchpad to ISO 19650

Sixty years, eight turning points — and two widely repeated myths about who invented BIM, corrected against the record. Including the 1992 paper that actually wrote the term down.

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Federated BIM model on a complex project
Series 02In preparation

The ten buildings that proved BIM at scale

From the Water Cube to Heathrow T5 and the Shanghai Tower — the landmark projects where BIM stopped being a pilot, and what each one specifically demonstrated.

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Landmark construction project
Series 03In preparation

Ten BIM case studies worth reading in full

Documented successes with real numbers attached — what was claimed, what was measured, and which lessons actually transfer to your project.

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Coordination review on a construction project
Series 04In preparation

The BIM software, rated

Revit, ArchiCAD, Navisworks, Tekla, Solibri, Revizto and the rest — scored against stated criteria, by people who use them daily and have no reseller agreement.

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BIM authoring and coordination software in use

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