BIM (Building Information Modeling)

BIM (Building Information Modeling) seems to be a very good overview of what many of us can expect from Croquet. BIM might be a harbinger of what benefits Croquet & its "modeling" & "communication" emphasis will provide, but Croquet would work for the general case.

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?id=4749500&siteID=123112

Building information modeling (BIM) is a building design and documentation methodology characterized by the creation and use of coordinated, internally consistent computable information about a building project in design and construction.

This makes available a reliable, coordinated, and consistent digital representation of the building for design decision making, high-quality construction document production, construction planning, and performance predictions.

Having the ability to keep information coordinated, up-to-date, and accessible in an integrated digital environment gives architects, engineers, builders, and owners a clear overall vision of all their projects, as well as the ability to make better decisions faster—raising the quality and profitability of every project.

Being "Autodesk" they refer to this "model" as being an "interactive 3D model" of the building as well as statistical facts.