Construction · Defined
Building information modeling (BIM)
A process using coordinated digital building information to support design, construction, and potentially facility operations.
Why it matters
A model’s reliability depends on its purpose, detail, updates, and assigned responsibilities. Model coordination does not itself verify installed conditions or eliminate conflicts. Establish which model revision the team is using before relying on a coordination result.
In practice
A project example
The team checks duct routes against structural framing before fabrication.
General educational guidance from KOW Building Consultants. Examples are illustrative, not project records. The applicable contract, standard, program, and jurisdiction control the requirements for a specific assignment.