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Content for Educators Who Want to Teach Building Information Modelling (BIM)

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2 February 2026 by
Content for Educators Who Want to Teach Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Shiju Sasidharan
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We are proud to share a comprehensive content framework for educators who aim to introduce Building Information Modeling (BIM) in engineering education.

This structure is ideal for faculty, trainers, and academic coordinators planning to upgrade their curriculum for Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Architecture, and Interior Design students.  Let’s empower the next generation of engineers with BIM-centric thinking and digital construction capabilities.

Construction Industry Overview
* Type of Construction Projects : Click here
* Construction Project Stages and Engineering : Click here
* Construction Project Delivery : Click here
* The Construction Project Bidding and Contracting : Click here
* The Construction Project Delivery Models : Click here
* Traditional AEC Business Model and its inefficiencies : Click here

Introduction to BIM
* What is BIM- Definitions : Click here
* BIM Platforms, Tools, and Process, BIM vs 3D vs 2D : Click here
* BIM as a product, process, and lifecycle platform : Click here
* BIM Maturity Levels : Click here
* Virtual Design Construction- VDC : Click here
* BIM Project Team Collaboration & Lifecycle Management : Click here
* Benefits of BIM Technical, Financial, Pre-Construction & Design Stages : Click here
* Benefits of BIM Construction, Fabrication and Post Construction Stages : Click here
* The Evolution to Object-Based Parametric  Modeling : Click here
* Property and Attribute Handling in Parametric Models : Click here
* Drawing Generation and Scalability  in Parametric (BIM)Models : Click here
* Object Management in BIM Process : Click here
* External parameter management in BIM Process : Click here
* Linking to external catalogue files in BIM : Click here

Job Roles
* BIM Manager & BIM Coordinator : Click here

BIM Tools
* Characteristics of BIM Software : Click here
* BIM Tools , BIM Platform, BIM Environment : Click here
* BIM Platforms – Allplan  & ArchiCAD : Click here
* BIM Platforms – Bentley Open building Designer & Vector works : Click here
* BIM Platforms – Revit : Click here

AEC Tools & CDE
* AEC Tools – Trimble Tekla and Sketch Up : Click here
* AEC Tools – Civil 3D and Navisworks : Click here
* Common Data Environment (CDE) Platforms : Click here

Design Review Applications
* Design Review Applications- Model Viewers -1 : Click here
* Design Review Applications- Model Viewers -2 : Click here
* Design Review Applications- Model Integration Tools : Click here
* Design Review Applications- BIM Model Checkers : Click here
* Construction Digital Twin : Click here
* Collaboration and Interoperability- General information : Click here

BIM Scope
* BIM Scope - Architecture and Sub Areas : Click here
* BIM Scope - Interior Design and Sub Areas : Click here
* BIM Scope - MEP - Mechanical Systems : Click here
* BIM Scope - MEP - Electrical Systems : Click here
* BIM Scope - Infrastructure Road and Utilities : Click here
* BIM Scope - Structural Concrete & Steel Design : Click here

ISO 19650
* ISO 19650-1-Concepts and principles : Click here
* ISO 19650-2-6 Concepts and principles : Click here

BIM Standards and Documentation
* Key Definitions in OpenBIM : Click here
* BuildingSMART International & IFC : Click here
* Understanding IDM, MVD, and IFC in Building Procurement : Click here
* Understanding UCM, IDS,  BCF and IFC Validation : Click here
* Understanding COBie : Click here
* Understanding Datasheets , XML Schemas in AEC : Click here
* Understanding BIM Documents for an Organization : Click here
* Common Exchange Formats in AEC Applications : Click here
* Data Exchange in AEC with BIM & ISO Standards : Click here

Sample Project
* A Sample BIM  Project Office : Click here

This article is written by Shiju Sasidharan. Shiju is the Founder of BIMLABS Engineering Services Pvt. Limited. He is an experienced Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in AutoCAD, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Revit, Construction, and Management.
Content for Educators Who Want to Teach Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Shiju Sasidharan 2 February 2026
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