BIM 120 - BIM for Contractors

The BIM for Contractors course is divided into two sections: the BIM-savvy contractor and the Construction Model. This is to focus on both the interpersonal and technical skills needed—the hard and soft skills respectively. Sometimes you will find soft skills discussed when reviewing technology or hard skills discussed with reviewing interpersonal collaboration. This is what makes BIM so challenging—it’s hard to separate the two concepts. A strong, BIM-savvy organization requires an understanding of both.

By the end of this course, you will be able to describe a contractor’s role in the BIM process, define the term “Federated Model,” describe the involvement of the Subcontractor in Design Assist, identify how Integrated Project Delivery and Building Information Modeling work to enhance the contractor’s bottom line, and list strategies for hosting a successful Lean BIM Coordination meeting.

Duration: 1h 30m

What You'll Learn

  • The BIM Savvy Contractor
  • Types of Contractors
  • CM-BIM Exam
  • Additional Model Uses
  • Design Assist Phase
  • The Construction Model
  • Navisworks and the Federated Model
  • BIM Coordination Meetings
  • Field Application and Informational Data

About the Author

Megan Johnson

Megan Johnson is the Director of Technology for Nycom – a subcontractor providing laboratory, millwork, and specialties interior architecture. Megan is a licensed architect, with over two decades of experience. She has degrees from the University of Virginia and the University of Michigan.

Throughout her career, she has consistently worked full time while developing BIM investigations as inspired by her daily work. She began investigating BIM as an architect, focusing on the owners’ needs particularly within the needs of the facility management team. As a subcontractor, she is now bringing a new perspective to the discussion.

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