Building information modeling only works when it's treated like a production system, not a "nice-to-have" add-on that people can opt out of. In this episode, Jason and Greg Lowe (Director of Integrated Construction Technologies / VDC / BIM at Oakland Construction) answer listener questions about getting trade buy-in, when to start BIM meetings on hard-bid vs. design-build, how to run the kickoff meeting, and what to do when an engineer refuses to model and says "figure it out in the field." You'll learn why the BIM execution plan is everything, why timing is critical, and how confident GC leadership sets the standard so the whole team can win.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• How to get trade partner buy-in early (and handle BIM as an alternate without killing the job)
• When to start BIM coordination on hard-bid jobs vs. design-build—and why hard-bid starts "already late"
• What to cover in the first BIM kickoff meeting (execution plan, roles, LOD, naming, clash process, communication rhythm)
• How often to meet (daily vs. weekly) and why "wait until the next meeting" breaks coordination
• What to do when engineers refuse 3D/constructability and push problems to the field how owners, specs, and leadership drive the change

Are you treating BIM like optional overhead or like the system that makes prefabrication, flow, and project success possible?

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