Following are some articles on Building Information Modeling (BIM) that you might find helpful...
"Building Information Modeling: How the Promise of New Technology Challenges the Existing Order" - Structural Engineer Magazine February 2007 click here.
"Super Models" - Modern Steel Construction November 2006 click here.
"Special Report: Building Information Modeling " - Structural Engineer Magazine September 2006 click here.
"Roundtable Discussion on BIM" - Structural Engineer Magazine August 2006 click here.
"Getting on Board with Building Information Modeling" - Architectural Record Magazine click here.
"3-D Project Delivery, BIM success on the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel" - Structural Engineer Magazine August 2006 click here.
"The BIM Revolution" - Structural Engineer Magazine August 2006 click here.
"Interoperability for the Steel Industry" - Structure Magazine, February 2006, click here.
"Building Modeling Haze" - Engineering News Record (ENR) June 5, 2006, pages 28-32. There is some good discussion in this article related to risk issues and BIM.
"Sharing High-Tech Tools Creates Rocky Mountain High" - Engineering News Record (ENR) May 15, 2006, pages 26-30.
"Technology-based teamwork" - Structural Engineer Magazine February 2006 click here.
"The Power of Technology" by Raoul Karp, S.E. and Brian Quinn, P.E. Structure Magazine July 2004 click here.
Other Information on BIM
AECBytes review of Bentley Architecture and Bentley Structural V8 XM click here.
AECBytes review of Autodesk Revit Structure 4 click here.
US General Services Administration (GSA) website discussion on BIM click here.
International Alliance for Interoperability click here.
National Building Information Model Standards Committee Formed click here.