BIM seems to be everywhere you turn these days. Here’s a rundown of some of the week’s BIM news:

Rob Phillpot at the Built on Collaboration blog has a post on the continued growth of BIM among US AEC firms. He cites a Buiding Design & Collaboration survey released in July that pegs BIM adoption at 80% among the nation’s largest AEC companies. His takeaway: “It is no longer a question of whether BIM will replace traditional CAD systems, but when.” Read the full article here: http://www.bdcnetwork.com/article/CA6668193.html?industryid=42769.

Constructech Magazine is out with a couple articles about BIM, including one that talks about the benefits of BIM for estimating:

• Use BIM for better bidding
• Developers need to turn to technology

James Van at the All Things BIM blog has a very detailed post about the recent decision by Indiana University, based on past success with BIM construction projects, to require BIM on all future campus buildings.

And finally, the London and District Construction Association in Ontario, Canada, will be offering accredited BIM training courses. If you’re in the area you should definitely think about taking advantage of these:http://dcnonl.com/article/id36374.

Have a great Thanksgiving. QuickPen is closed all week.