BuildSteel, an alliance of steel and construction industry organizations, announced the release of “BIM for Cold-Formed Steel Framed Projects: Benefits, Drawbacks, and How to Succeed,” an e-book to help architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals understand and utilize BIM for their cold-formed steel projects.
“Building Information Modeling is gaining momentum within the construction industry and cold-formed steel projects are particularly well-suited for the BIM process,” said Dan Snyder, director of BuildSteel. “In many cases, BIM can help save time and money in construction, but it’s not a guarantee for all projects so it’s important for construction professionals to know when it will be a good fit for their projects and how to take full advantage of the process when it is.”
Within the e-book, AEC professionals will learn:

• Five steps to become competent in BIM
• BIM do’s and don’ts for cold-formed steel projects
• Tips for establishing a BIM project team 

In addition, the e-book includes a series of case studies illustrating examples of successful BIM projects as well as a list of resources for additional support. 
“BIM for Cold-Formed Steel Framed Projects: Benefits, Drawbacks, and How to Succeed” can be downloaded at https://www2.buildsteel.org/BIM-project-eBook.html
For more information about BuildSteel, to request complimentary project assistance, or sign up for the latest information and resources in cold-formed steel framing, visit www.buildsteel.org.
About BuildSteel
BuildSteel is the cold-formed steel framing resource center for building professionals, providing valuable resources, education, and complimentary project assistance related to the use of cold-formed steel framing in low and mid-rise and multi-family construction projects. As a centralized source for information, BuildSteel offers resources to help move cold-formed steel framing projects forward efficiently and effectively. For more information, visit www.BuildSteel.org and follow BuildSteel on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+.