Building
Information Modeling has developed a complicated reputation in the
metal stud framing industry. For every contractor who swears by it,
another is perplexed by it. However, these are early days. As the next
generation of BIM becomes smarter and easier to use, productivity and
quality in the field are positioned to flourish.
BIM
is the process through which building designers create digital,
three-dimensional models of building structures. Architects were the
first to see the benefits. Modeling in 3D made it easier to visualize
their designs. Moreover, BIM revolutionized drafting departments by
automatically generating 2D drawing sets from the 3D model. By the
mid-2000s, BIM became the most efficient way for architects to
communicate their design intent, and Revit emerged as their BIM software
of choice.