51·çÁ÷

The 51·çÁ÷ BIMForum met in Dallas May 28-29 and again proved to be the greatest venue for industry collaboration. The theme of the meeting was "BIM, Now More Than Ever: From the 30 Day to 30 Year Perspective." The presentations and discussions addressed ways to achieve immediate return on investment with BIM, how models can be created to foster greater collaboration and what owners increasingly want to see. Held in conjunction with two sessions of 51·çÁ÷'s new BIM 101 courses, the conference had more 300 architects, contractors, engineers and software providers in attendance over three full days.  The next BIMForum meeting will be held in Philadelphia, Pa., October 8-9, 2009.