Educated and trained as an architect, Jacob D’Albora has embraced and sought to maximize the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) throughout his career. Jacob has established himself as an industry leader in the BIM-FM arena and has provided the resources and training to facilities personnel necessary to facilitate the efficient execution of building maintenance duties and record keeping. Jacob heads up the BIM and Facility Management services at McVeigh & Mangum Engineering focusing on building relationships with a new range of clientele and providing his expertise on all phases of building lifecycles. Jacob can typically be found sharing his knowledge with the rest of the industry through numerous speaking engagements, webinars and published articles showing his passion for the BIM and FM industries.