How does 4D BIM benefit General Contractors?

Posted on: January 21, 2019, By: Bhagwati Pathak

General contractors are accountable for all the activities such as day-to-day monitoring, vendor management, communicating with all concerned parties, etc. during the course of a building project. The main contractor is responsible for providing services, material, equipment & tools, and labor that are required for the construction of the project.  Timely execution of projects while adhering to the approved budget and safety guidelines is one of their prime responsibilities.

Building Information Modeling is the process of creating a graphical information model in a shared digital space. It has been in the AECO industry for a while but is starting to gain traction now. It is nowadays used by contractors to deliver their projects better and faster. Using a four-dimensional approach to BIM Modeling can have an added advantage. Before we talk about its benefits, let us better understand what 4D BIM is.

What is 4D BIM?

Adding time-scheduling data to the different 

Written By:
Bhagwati Pathak

Bhagwati Pathak is an Executive Director at Tesla Outsourcing Services. Technical Project Management, BIM, Client Management, and Leadership are her forte. With an expertise in BIM and a flair for writing, her articles provide a direction to contractors, sub-contractors, engineers, and architects in employing the right methodology for an Architectural, Structural, or MEP CAD / BIM project.