Building Information Modeling (BIM): Machine Learning for the Construction Industry

This guest post is originally authored by David Martínez, CEO at Ibim Building Twice S.L. and Pedro Núñez, I D I Manager at Ibim. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is revolutionizing the construction industry. Unlike the data generated by computer-aided design (CAD), which represent flat shapes or volumes and 2D drawings consisting of lines, BIM data represent the reality of the built structure. This new way of digitizing the real world is superior in operational terms, and the structure of its data is ideal for analytical purposes and the application of Machine Learning techniques. BigML enables BIM consultancies, Project Management Offices (PMO), construction companies, and developers to apply Machine Learning to BIM (even experimentally).