Building Information Modeling - Smith, Dana K. (Executive Director of the building SMART Alliance, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)) a Tardif, Michael (Sole proprietor and editorial director of Design Byline)

Makes the business case for BIM, how it can improve collaboration, facilitate better design and construction, optimize workflow and reduce error. Discusses the barriers to BIM and how these barriers can be overcome. Case studies drawn from actual firms throughout the building design, construction, operations, and management industry.