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The myth of the 1-click BIM utopia: Why raw IFC data breaks construction automation (opens the original)
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Every few years, the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) technology space falls in love with a familiar promise: the one-click automated takeoff.The pitch is undeniably seductive. Design a building in your CAD or BIM software of choice, export it to an open Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) file, upload it into an automated estimation platform, and voilà: an instant, hyper-accurate Bill of Quantities (BOQ), often complete with labor costs, precise procurement orders, and real-time
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