
Colin Stephen Johnson Of CADENAS UK Solutions Talks About OpenBIM
The BIM Hub speaks to Colin Stephen Johnson, Company Secretary of Cadenas UK Solutions Ltd, about "openBIM". Could you please provide an introduction into your organisation, highlighting where and how you integrate into BIM projects, on what level, and perhaps also across which sectors you operate so as best to give further meaning in the further questions? This should cover both organisational information, but also personal information and role within said organisation. CADE

Tackling North America’s Largest Healthcare Project in Seven Steps
This article is about the $1.5 billion University of Montreal Health Centre BIM project. This is a good study case on how to innovate and manage such a complex project as well as learn the best practices. Montreal is in the midst of a healthcare building boom. Last year saw the opening of the city’s first mega-hospital, the 2 million-square-foot McGill University Health Centre. This year, an even larger project will be substantially complete. The $1.5 billion, 3.6 million-squ

Why 3D CAD Models of a Building are translated to 2D drawings
This article explains how a 3D model can make it easier for people to conceptualize and visualize the project being completed. However, 2D drawings are still needed. Read this article to understand why. Though the approach to building design has evolved tremendously, it still starts with a rough paper sketch. Immediately after that the design starts transforming into a 3D model. It is a lot more convenient and quick to visualize new designs in a 3D environment. For architectu