BIM is expanding quickly within the construction industry worldwide. However, the masonry industry is not well represented. Therefore, there is a need to develop BIM tools for masonry to maintain market share. With that intent, an Initiative was formed in 2012 specifically to advance BIM for masonry.

The Initiative BIM-M (Building Information Modeling for Masonry) includes many sponsors with an executive committee of its primary funding sponsors listed alphabetically:

• Brick Industry Association (BIA)
• International Masonry Institute (IMI)
• International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (IUBAC)
• Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA)
• National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)
• The Masonry Society (TMS)
• Western States Clay Products Association (WSCPA)