As Dr. Mitchell mentioned in class, BIM is one of the largest developments in building design in a very significant period of time. As architects and engineers, we're no longer limited to two-dimensional depictions of our design. We are able to better communicate our vision in mind with our fellow designers, not to mention the client at hand. With this being said, I believe that BIM has a very bright future in the design process.
With any new methodology or software, the development of standards is a pivotal and important step in creating a cohesive use of the new method. Over the next five years, I believe that there will be the need for a new role within the IT departments of most engineering and architecture firms, and that role will be a BIM manager. This person will be responsible for the management of all standards of categories, sub-categories, interdisciplinary views, and families. I have experienced first hand the difference in fluidity of the BIM design process going from a firm that had a BIM manager (Eric), to going to a firm that did not have someone fulfilling this role.
Another interesting point that Junwah mentioned within his post, was that technology is no longer limited to our experience at the office. We have personal computers and hand held devices that allow our work to be mobile, therefore expanding our scope of where we consider the typical office environment to be. Perhaps it is necessary for BIM technologies to follow suit in being operable on portable/ hand held devices.
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