High Value Manufacturing – Bártolo et al. (Eds)
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The disclosure of the BIM concept in civil engineering training
A.Z. Sampaio
Technical University of Lisbon, IST-ICIST, Lisbon, Portugal
ABSTRACT: Building Information Modeling (BIM) is changing the way projects are constructed. This emerg-
ing practice requires new mind-sets and technological know-how in order to achieve significant improvements
in building efficiency. Universities must focus on the strategy of using BIM as an innovative technology to allow
the acquisition of new skills by students and prepare them for their future activity in a more competitive world.
Based on this perspective, the text presents some educational measures ...