Trimble spearheads "BIM to Field" initiative

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LAS VEGAS — Trimble has announced it is spearheading a "BIM to Field" initiative that will focus on helping building owners, contractors, and engineers better understand the potential of solutions that allow the transfer of BIM data to field level systems for increased productivity and cost savings.

The first step in the initiative is the launch of BIMtoField.com, a central resource for case studies, videos, white papers, and best practices learned from the industry.

The initiative is comprised of industry leading solution providers including Accubid, Micro Application Packages LTD (MAP), QuickPen, Tekla, Trimble, Technical Sales International (TSI) and Vela Systems. Each partner has developed unique products and solutions that provide key elements to aid in delivering BIM data to the field.

The BIM movement continues to change how the building construction industry conducts business with far reaching implications. And while the principals of BIM can encompass all phases of the construction spectrum — from planning, bidding and designing to building and management — the industry has been primarily focused on the creation and maintenance of design elements or plans created in the office, the company said.

"Focusing on designs created for use in the boardroom is just half the picture," explained Pat Bohle, general manager of Trimble's Building Construction Division. "We believe that the data created in back-office applications must also reside in field systems in order to provide greater accuracy and deliver maximum efficiency. The BIM to Field initiative is a way for Trimble and our partners to bring a level of understanding to the solutions and best practices that can be utilized within the industry."

While BIMtoField.com is a major step forward in creating awareness about the transfer of BIM data to the field, the initiative’s activities will extend further to include hosting annual seminars, Webinar series, as well as product and solution level certifications, the company said.