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2017 BIM-M Symposium

Words: David Biggs
The 2017 BIM-M Symposium will be held in Addison, Ill. on May 4—5, 2017 at the District Council Training Center, located approximately 30 minutes west of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Limited parking is available on-site.

The 2017 BIM-M Symposium is intended for architects, engineers, masonry suppliers, contractors, BIM users, owners. Presentations will include the use of digital tools for designing and detailing masonry projects in the BIM environment. Experts in BIM modeling will highlight several Autodesk Revit plug-ins, Sketch-up modeling and TEKLA modeling for design and construction, and case studies of masonry BIM.

There is no cost to attendees thanks to the generous support of the BIM-M Sponsors. However, seating is limited so register early.

Visit masoncontractors.com to learn more and register.
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