Outsourced, Not Outsmarted: Making BIM & Estimating Partnerships Work

Outsourcing BIM is no longer a fringe decision. Whether driven by labor shortages, project surges, specialty expertise, or cost pressure, more contractors are turning to outside partners for detailing, coordination, and modeling support. But outsourcing comes with real trade offs around quality, control, data ownership, and long term capability building. This panel brings together contractors who have navigated the decision from different angles, some fully outsourced, some hybrid, some who brought it back in house after trying it. Panelists will share what worked, what didn't, and how to structure outsourcing relationships that actually deliver value without eroding your team's knowledge or your project outcomes.

Jim Morgan
Chad Bunting
Zach Piercy