BIM is everywhere. It’s the hottest concept to hit the AEC industry in years. The staff and writers at Construction Project Controls have watched the cutting edge technology of building information modeling evolve into a commonly accepted part of the construction process. As such, we are pleased to announce that we have updated the publication’s name and scope. Each month, you will find answers to your BIM questions from industry experts in Project Controls & BIM Report. In addition to the informative scheduling and project controls articles you’ve come to expect, you can now count on reading up on the latest information on building information modeling.

This month, we introduce our newest columnist, Michael Kenig of Holder Construction. Mike was a panelist in our recent Roadmap to BIM 2008 series of audio conferences. He brings a wealth of knowledge to our editorial board and is eager to share that knowledge with you, our reader.

Do you have specific questions about BIM? We want to answer them. Please e-mail your questions to editor@wpl.net. We’ll share your questions with our panel of experts and ask them to respond in upcoming articles.

By Michael Kenig
The AEC industry is on the cusp of widespread integrated project delivery and building information modeling usage. New columnist Michael Kenig offers up some definitions and pointers to address this technological maturation.

By John Jurewicz of ASPTIP.COM
The steel industry has been using a modeling standard for nearly 10 years. John Jurewicz asks why architects and CMs aren’t trying to capitalize on that knowledge.

By Larry True
Daily reports aren’t meant to be busywork to fill up the end of a long day’s work. Larry True explains the reasons to document a project through words and pictures.

By Gordon H. Aronson
General contractors often play their cards close when it comes to sharing their schedules. Gordon Aronson tells subs how to protect themselves when they aren’t given a full deck.

Here’s a look at recent industry happenings.