A lawsuit over construction of a life-sciences building at a major university stands as the first known claim related to the use of building information modeling by an architect. Furthermore, the claim and its settlement serve as a cautionary tale to others using BIM, says the insurer. "The creators of BIM claim its use reduces risk, and indeed it can-like any other tool, if it is used right," says Randy Lewis, vice president of loss prevention and client education at the Denver office of XL Insurance, which provides professional liability insurance to licensed design professionals, "If you don't use BIM correctly, you can get into trouble."
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