"BIM: Dimensional and Material Quantity Control of Wood-Framed Construction," by Matthew H. Johnson and Ariane I. Fund, STRUCTURE magazine, August 2010
The industry is saturated with articles and news stories touting the value of building information modeling (BIM) -- 3D parametric models that contain "all" building information. Most articles discuss improved coordination, construction time and cost savings, and the operational benefits of a parametric model. However, some articles are starting to emerge that address several myths of BIM, such as a seamless model transition from design to construction team, and the misuse of models in developing traditional two-dimensional documents from 3D models. There will be much growth and evolution in BIM as fair critiques become more prevalent.