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Article History

Received: 18 April 2018

Accepted: 12 September 2018

First Online: 27 September 2018

Authors’ information

: Reza Zaker is a PhD candidate at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. His thesis research investigates the impact of BIM implementation on architectural practices. He has collaborated with CL3VER, a software company, in the development of a new range of real-time rendering and visualization tools. Reza has been the product manager of a BIM visualization tool, tailoring the core visualization technology for AEC applications. This collaboration made him familiar with many aspects of the development of visualization software, the technologies involved, the market and the opportunities that real-time and virtual reality engines bring the construction industry.Eloi Coloma PhD is a lecturer at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. He is currently the director of a Master program about BIM steering management in UPCschool, a subdivision of Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya that offers specialized courses aimed at professionals. He has been working with many firms and individuals through their journey in BIM adoption. He is a well known figure in his native Catalunya in the field of BIM.

: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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