As the construction industry relies more and more on BIM for building projects, there is pressure mounting for the cost estimator to use BIM for takeoffs. But is BIM really the death knell for quantity takeoff? Can BIM ever capture all the same nuances as a 2-D drawing?
For many contractors, BIM is a great way to share information and collaborate when it comes to planning, designing, constructing, and managing projects. With BIM, the contractor and owner can be more efficient when it comes to working through project conflicts that may arise in the preconstruction phase before anyone sets foot on a construction site.