Hard Dollar Introduces 5D-BIM Server Uniting Design, Resources, Cost, Schedule and Project Control to Deliver Centralized Project Management and Connectivity

April 21, 2009 – Scottsdale, AZ – Hard Dollar Corporation, the industry innovator of Project Cost Management, today announced the industries first 5D-BIM Server (Building Information Modeling) providing dynamic “Oneness” integration between CAD designs, estimating, scheduling, project controls, and accounting; fulfilling the industry’s vision of elevating BIM to the 5D level. According to McGraw-Hill Construction’s SmartMarket Report on BIM, “Contractors reported achieving up to a 1,000% ROI using BIM” and should experience even greater returns once 4D and 5D capabilities become available.

BIM represents an evolution from traditional 2D CAD design to a dynamic 3D model built around a database of a project’s physical and functional characteristics. To date the advantage of using BIM in building projects has been for visualization and clash detection. Hard Dollar’s latest 5D-BIM Server delivers 4D (scheduling) and 5D (cost) capabilities simply and automatically to drive rapid adoption by Contractors, Construction Managers and Owners.

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