Use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) on the Construction Jobsite - Part II

July 1, 2010
Sam Simon

The use of Building Information Modeling or BIM was too big of a topic for a single podcast. Because of this the Construction Business Podcast is back talking about BIM and we've got another construction company who has been using the technology at the field level. So download the podcast or stream it to listen to insights from Jeremy Melton, a Superintendent/Detailer for HMH Concrete Services - a division of Swinerton and Dan Gonzales, Corporate Manager for Virtual Design and Construction with Swinerton Inc. Guests: Jeremy Melton,  Superintendent/Detailer - HMH Concrete Services - a division of Swinerton Dan Gonzales, Corporate Manager for Virtual Design and Construction - Swinerton Inc. Website: http://www.swinerton.com/


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