About the author ⁄ Will Ikerd, P.E., CWI, LEED AP

Will Ikerd, P.E., CM-BIM, LEED AP, is a principal at IKERD. He currently co-chairs both the Designers Forum of the AGC’s national BIM Forum and the Structural Engineering Institute’s national BIM Committee. Additionally, he co-chairs the AGC BIM Forum – AIA workgroup on Structural LOD. He may be contacted at info@IKERD.com.

The Future of Concrete BIM

Thoroughbreds, donkeys, & dead horses.

“The Importance of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Structural Engineering” was the title of a 2008 October article in this magazine that stated, ‘In varying ways, in less than ten years, BIM will permanently change the structural engineering profession and its universities, firms, clients, markets, design codes, digital tools, contracts, insurance policies, global recruitment of staff, work process, and many other aspects.’’

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Sep, 2023 By Will Ikerd, P.E., CWI, LEED AP In InSights

Creating Clarity and Scoping Profits in BIM with LOD 350

Clearly defined structural engineering contract scopes save engineers time, profit, and – most importantly – the personal satisfaction of their profession. Building Information Modeling (BIM) can improve this scope clarity if addressed proactively, or compound the difficulties in achieving clarity if ignored. The construction industry has reached a point where the use of BIM is not self-explanatory: it could be used to create 2D shop drawings, coordinate trades, or estimate cost. …

Sep, 2015 By Will Ikerd, P.E., CWI, LEED AP In Articles, InSights Comments 2

Beating Chaos and Achieving Profits in BIM with LOD 350

Poorly defined structural engineering contract scopes rob engineers of time, profit, and – most importantly – the personal satisfaction of their profession. Building Information Modeling (BIM) can improve this challenge if addressed proactively, or compound the difficulties if ignored. …

Aug, 2013 By Will Ikerd, P.E., CWI, LEED AP In Articles, InSights Comments 0