Asta Powerproject’s 4-D BIM Functionality Highlighted at BIM Forum Next Week

ORLANDO, Fla. (October 14, 2015) — Asta Powerproject will showcase its BIM-enabled and mobile-ready software at BIM Forum in Orlando next week. Building Information Modeling (BIM) digitally represents the physical and functional characteristics of a building in three dimensions (3-D) so that all contractors and owners are operating from the same information source and can more easily and visually spot potential construction issues earlier. Educational sessions will review government mandates, global utilization and best practices. Attendees will also have a chance to experience BIM software tools first-hand. For many construction teams, Asta Powerproject’s BIM module will offer the right mix of features and value. The module, an optional upgrade, gives project planners the key benefits of BIM and 4-D planning without the heavy expense or learning curve of a separate system. Asta Powerproject reads industry-standard IFC4 databases and shows the 3-D model in a window right in the scheduling application. This major upgrade ties the time component of scheduling to the 3-D model, resulting in “4-D.” Users can see where the build should be a various stages of the timeline and even adjust the timeline by clicking on an element in the BIM model to bring up its corresponding schedule. “The BIM capability built into Asta Powerproject represents a tremendous advance in project scheduling where more than half of the value of BIM is really derived,” said Jason Ruddle, managing director of Asta Development. “BIM isn't just for architects and mega builders. It’s now accessible for all schedulers and can help make their jobs much more efficient.” Asta Powerproject now also features Site Progress Mobile, which allows construction project managers to update the project schedule via their mobile phone or tablet on the jobsite. The app allows users to record progress and make schedule updates, take photographs and associate them with tasks or build stages, and avoid the need to re-key progress updates when they return to the office. For more information, visit Asta Powerproject.