Dive summary:

• The American Institute of Steel Construction(AISC)  has its established Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges, and it is looking for help in integrating that code with the growing use of building information modeling (BIM) in construction projects.
• BIM is aimed at integrating all aspects of construction to predict and eliminate conflicts and point up opportunities for improvement.
• The organization's Code Committee is looking for input from a range of steel-construction professionals who have experience with projects in which BIM was employed, hoping to standardize how BIM will be used in erecting structural steel.

From the article:

"The AISC Code reflects industry advancements and provides the AEC community with a useful framework for a common understanding of acceptable standards when contracting for structural steel," commented Charles J. Carter, S.E., P.E., Ph.D., AISC vice president and chief structural engineer. ...