Academic Monograph in BIM <BIM Technology - the Second Architectural Design Revolution> Published

    In September 2013, the seasonof cool and golden autumn, anacademic monograph in BIM<BIM technology - the second architectural design revolution>with a broad view and comprehensive exposition (color, bilingual Edition, cd included) is published and issued by China Architecture and building press. 

    The monograph is edited byMr. Ouyang Dong,the assistant president of China Architecture Design and Research Group,professor level senior engineer andexpert entitled to the Government Special Allowance bythe State Council, with ten BIM experts and researchers as guest editors. The BIM monographs is presented to readerswith the preface composed byMr. Sun Jiaguang, the academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the commentariescomposed byfour master, professor and experts which are Zhuang Weimin, Gao Chengyong, Gu Ming and Wang Yi. Moreover, Mr.Huhang Kun from Beijing Leading Software Co.,Ltd. also contributed to the writing as a guest editor. 

    In order to implement the national policies of science, technology and energy saving, in accordance with the requirements of technological innovation, energy conservation, environmental protection and BIM technology generalization in the ‘twelfth five-year’ plan ofChina, the concept of BIM technology as the Second Architectural Design Revolution is brought out in this monograph, which is proposedin the architecture design industry of China for the first time. It is also clearly put forward in this book that the alteration of architecture design pattern could enhancefirm competitiveness and the sooner adoption the sooner benefit.  

    The book expounds comprehensively with pictures and focusing on essentials in seven aspects: Current situation& future development trend of BIM technology, Comparison between advantages and disadvantages of BIM technology application, Current situation & compilation planning of BIM technology standard, Generalization of BIM technology application in enterprises, Generalization of BIM technology in design case, Compilation of BIM technology in design applications, Problems in the application of BIM technology and Functions of government.

    Principals, designers and technical personnel in governmental departments, real estate developers, design institutes, construction enterprises, supervision companies, property companies, software vendors, System Integrators and etc. may have a comprehensive knowledge of the basic concepts of BIM technology, its development trend and application value in the industry from this book. Besides, the monograph provides important reference for future planning of personal vocational development, development strategies of enterprises, industrial Sci-Tech innovation, researches on enterprise, industrial and national BIM standards as well as BIM generalization and application management of governmental authorities.