| Building Information Modeling is the process of | | | | issues. |
| generating and managing building construction data | | | | As per AutoDesk Revit’s latest press-release on |
| during its life cycle period. It uses 3D dynamic building | | | | Revit 2009, Revit Architecture 2009 allows |
| modeling software like Revit 2009, Tekla and | | | | customers to capture early design concepts with |
| ArchiCAD to increase efficiency and productivity in | | | | improved analysis and visualization capabilities through |
| building construction. The process produces the | | | | easy exchange with improved visualization |
| Building Information Model (BIM), which encompasses | | | | functionality and partner applications improving speed, |
| properties of building components, spatial | | | | quality, and usability. Revit Structure 2009 has been |
| relationships, building geometry and geographic | | | | powered with greater modeling and documentation |
| regulations. | | | | capabilities. Revit MEP 2009 now comes with detailed |
| The International Alliance of Interoperability (IAI) | | | | functionalities for structures like water heat pumps, |
| pioneered a comprehensive technical effort across 15 | | | | air handlers and rooftop units. |
| countries to define a unanimous industry model as | | | | Tekla |
| one authoritative definition of building components, | | | | Tekla' Structures by Tekla Solutions Inc. is an |
| properties and geometry. However, in the absence | | | | path-breaking tool that makes open integration with |
| of a single model, software companies are trying to | | | | architecture models easy while supporting the |
| gain commercial advantage and there are many | | | | end-to-end building construction process. Tekla |
| different BIM implementations available as a result of | | | | software generates most accurately detailed |
| this competition. | | | | structural/architectural models providing best |
| Autodesk Revit 2009 | | | | constructability to the building and construction |
| REVIT is the most popular industry model for | | | | industry. Tekla is being used by thousands of BIM |
| implementation of BIM as a central project database. | | | | providers around the world to provide high-quality |
| This model takes an approach of coordinating every | | | | BIM Models to clients in quicker turnaround time. |
| building element in one database, thus providing users | | | | Tekla software contains specific features for steel |
| the ability to easily see the results of any kind of | | | | detailers, structural engineers, steel fabricators and |
| building design revisions, reflections in the associated | | | | building construction companies. |
| drawings, as well as to detect any major coordination | | | | |