Greenbuild Boston Shows
Green Tech - event showing importance of using sustainable
practices, renewable materials, various alternatives in design and building
techniques, Matt Writes Blog, Nov 19, 2008
The Workflow Between Revit Architecture and Autodesk Inventor - using
mechanical design of Autodesk Inventor to make Revit content, Micah Peterson and
Shobhit Baadkar, AECbytes, Oct 27, 2008
A Case for
Knowledge Management in the A/E Industry - remaining competitive,
eliminating redundancies, inaccurate, stagnant processes, implementing knowledge
management, Doris Pulsifer, AECbytes, Oct 28, 2008
ArchiCAD's 3D Views and 3D Documents - tutorial on viewing 3D BIM model in
ArchiCAD, powerful feature allows 3D views to be turned into 'live'
automatically updatable 3D documents complete with dimensioning and annotation,
Eric Bobrow, AECbytes, Oct 27, 2008
Army Corps Drawn to BIM Design - benefits of BIM, JoAnne Castagna,
Cadalyst, Oct 23, 2008
The Road to AEC Project Execution Success -
study shows fear of liability, uncertainty, risk exposure are primary
factors for declining productivity, Susan Smith, Oct 27, 2008
AtomicBIM: Splitting Data to Unleash BIM's Power
- atomic structure, spectrum of BIM, authoring, integration of atoms, benefits,
challenges, more, John Tobin, AECbytes, Oct 7, 2008
Choosing Color Themes with Adobe's Kuler and Live Color - Adobe's Kuler and
Live Color help immensely when choosing the right colors for a project, Scott
Onstott, AECbytes, Sep 25, 2008
Using the Intersect Tool in Google SketchUp - tutorial on various ways to
use Intersect tool in Google SketchUp, Bonnie Roskes, AECbytes, Sep 25, 2008
BIM Adoption - Catalyzed by Industry Trends - sustainable design, integrated
project delivery, role of Revit Architecture, tips on adopting BIM, Erin Hoffer,
Green Building Community, Aug 22, 2008 requires free registration
Organizing the
Development of a Building Information Model
- model progression
specification for BIM, level of detail, phase outcome, task assignments, Jim
Bedrick, AECbytes, Sep 18, 2008
Empowering the 'I' in BIM - interview with Solibri CEO Jonathan Widney, his
views on rapidly evolving BIM technologies,
Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, Sep 11, 2008
Brave New BIM - firms must invest in hardware, quality training and choose
good reseller while adopting BIM, Pete Zyskowski, Cadalyst, Aug 28, 2008
Interoperability and Sustainable Design - relating interoperability to green
building design and how building design professionals can contribute, Sid Thoo,
AECbytes, Aug 14, 2008
Creative Uses of ArchiCAD's Complex Profiles - creating complex profiles for
use in wall, column and beam tools, Eric Bobrow, AECbytes, July 29, 2008
Simplifying the Creation of Revit Families by Nesting - creating simplified
series of door families using nesting, Bill Knittle, AECbytes, July 29, 2008
Apple and BIM: Should Apple Buy Nemetschek of Germany? - yes, as Macintosh
CAD market and Nemetschek Group are growing, else Autodesk could buy it, Anthony
Frausto-Robledo, Architosh, July 28, 2008
BIM: When Will
It Enter 'The Ours' Zone? - issue is less about
technology, more about acceptance, tomorrow's BIM technology, Stewart Carroll,
AECbytes, July 24, 2008
Build
Smarter, Faster, and Cheaper With BIM - advantages of using in
construction, design, operation of buildings, more,
Jana Madsen,
Buildings.com, July 21, 2008
Autodesk and Bentley's Unprecedented Interoperability Agreement - analysis
includes overt and possible underlying motivations, and contrast to a past
relationship characterized by disagreement and criticism, Lachmi Khemlani,
AECbytes, Jul 10, 2008
Autodesk and Bentley to Cooperate on AEC Software Interoperability -
exchanging file format code libraries, providing access to each other's
interfaces (API's), facilitate work process between their AEC applications,
Randall Newton, AECnews.com, July 8, 2008
Bentley's BE
Conference 2008 - highlights, AEC industry perspective, coming Bentley
solutions, integrated design, engineering, construction, sustainable design,
interoperability, facilities management, Lachmi Khemlani, AEC bytes, June 30,
2008
Commentary: Is Apple Losing a Golden Opportunity With Building Information
Modeling? - BIM industries growth, opportunities to acquire leading edge
solutions and technology today that will be necessary tools of tomorrow, Anthony
Frausto-Robledo, architosh, July 8, 2008
Plot File Standard - STB or Not STB? - advantages of EC Standard .stb
files over .ctb files, AUSSIE ACA ADT, June 27, 2008 (more
AEC articles)
BIM and Sustainability
- views of Scott Boutwell, BuildingSMART conference discussions about
collaborative design, Extranet Evolution, June 27, 2008
Back To The Wall - Profiling
- getting profiles in wall style, points to
consider, steps to follow, Nathan Ellery, AUSSIE ACA ADT, June 9, 2008
Back To The Wall 2 (Vertical Profiles) - using body modifier, effective
way to model component details, Nathan Ellery, AUSSIE ACA ADT, June 17, 2008
Architectural Tools Finding New Home
- architectural sector looking for product development
technology and product designer for generative
parametric systems, giving rise to new products from
traditional CAD vendors, Greg Corke, DEVELOP3D, June 14,
2008
Intergraph 2008 Report - Focus on Process, Power, Marine (PPM)
- conference coverage includes keynotes, including Lance Armstrong, Susan
Smith, AEC Weekly, Jun 23, 2008
Evening, Standard?
- creation of a technical standard to support data exchange between the
different platforms, Extranet Evolution, June 20, 2008
AIA TAP 2008 Conference - highlights include, BIN for 'Building Information
Network' BIM and sustainable design, energy modeling, business strategy, Lachmi
Khemlani, AECbytes, June 17, 2008
BIM and Cross-Platform Project Teams (1-2-3 Revit Tutorial) -
Autodesk NavisWorks integrates data and models
from diverse sources into Revit building information modeling workflow, Rick
Rundell, Cadalyst, June 17, 2008
Collaboration and Lean Construction
- successful collaboration is at least 80% people and processes, maybe 20%
technology, Paul Wilkinson, Extranet Evolution, June 17, 2008
From Blueprint to Database
- architecture adapts to 3D, BIM, Economist Print Edition, June 5, 2008
BIM and the Process Improvement Movement
- building case for combined BIM-CMMI framework, AECbytes, June 6,
2008
The 'I' in WALLS
- though BIM emphasizes 'information,' walls in Revit lack
information on spans, supports, attachment, more, Dave Baldacchino, Do U Revit,
June 5, 2008
Land Desktop's Final Stand - Land Desktop available by subscription only
until first week of July, passes crown to Civil3D, Donnie Gladfelter, CAD Geek
Blog, June 3, 2008
Revit Architecture: Setting the Site, Part 3 -
AUGI, June 2, 2008
ACA2009 - Check your OSNAPZ Variable -
Richard Binning, Beside the Cursor, June 1, 2008
Architects Embrace BIM at AIA Convention
- case studies and best BIM practices, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst,
May 29, 2008
Proto-Building: To BIM is to Build - treating models as 'proto-buildings'
and looking at BIM beyond powerful representation tool, John Tobin, AECbytes,
May 28, 2008
Five Simple Things You Can Do to Make Sustainable Design a Reality in Your
Lifetime - get inspiration, learn Civil 3D, make changes to your site plan,
more, Dana Breig Probert, Civil 3D Rocks, May 15, 2008
BIM
and Searching For Product Content - Autodesk Seek with parametric
search technology is integrated into Revit UI to find exact design data and
files, Rick Rundell of Autodesk, Cadalyst, May 1, 2008
BIM and the Process Improvement Movement - introducing 'capability
maturity model integration' framework and integrating with BIM, Bilal Succar,
ThinkSpace, May 2, 2008
BIM and In-Process Design Visualization
- creating architectural rendering in Revit Architecture 2009, Rick Rundell of
Autodesk, Cadalyst, Apr 1, 2008
BIM's
Impact on Design - BIM creates and collaborates at every stage of 3D design
adding value to project, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Apr 18, 2008
Architosh Talks to Sean Flaherty, CEO, of Nemetschek North America - Article 7
- about Nemetschek group and Graphisoft acquisition, Anthony Frausto-Robledo,
Architosh, Apr 18, 2008
Architecture
Supermodels: Report From SmartGeometry Conference - parametric design is
set to create new architecture standards for better ways of building, Terri
Peters, ArchNewsNow.com, Apr 9, 2008
Architosh Talks to Sean Flaherty, CEO, of Nemetschek North America - Article 6
- about horizontal versus vertical integration of BIM tools in industry, Anthony
Frausto-Robledo, Architosh, Apr 15, 2008
Livin' Large With BIM - Jordan Goldstein of AIA talks about implementing
Autodesk Revit, its uses, advantages in his large firm Gensler, Heather
Livingston, Cadalyst, Apr 10, 2008
SmartGeometry Conference - parametric modeling realities, impressive
presentations by MIT, Zaha Hadid, Ecotect, Q&A session on Generative Components,
Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, Apr 8, 2008
The Digital
Design Ecosystem: Toward a Pre-Rational Architecture - a digital technology
initiative that uses computation to impart tacit, explicit experience into early
stages of conceptual exploration, Paul Seletsky of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
LLP, AECbytes, Apr 8, 2008
IES Virtual Environment - IES VE
Toolkits added to Revit help architects design green, sustainable, and
low-energy buildings, AEC Magazine, Apr 8, 2008
Review of the Development and Implementation of IFC Compatible BIM -
comprehensive, international study of BIM basics, use, adoption by companies and
countries, Arto Kiviniemi, Vaino Tarandi, Jan Karlshoj, Havard Bell, & Ole
Jorgen Karud, Erabuild, Apr 2008 128-page pdf
Changing the Landscape
- dynamic 3D CAD is emerging as reliable technology in AEC industry, Mark Scacco,
CENews.com, Mar 26, 2008
BIM and API Extensions
- BIM solutions like Revit integrated with API provide extended capabilities to
work on building data, Rick Rundell of Autodesk, Cadalyst, Mar 1, 2008
The
Wikitecture Revolution in AEC - open source solutions provide project
management, collaboration, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, Mar 20, 2008
Digital
Transformation of the AEC Industry: An Innovation Perspective - research
results on Frank Gehry's projects using CATIA 3D representation tools, Youngjin
Yoo, Richard Boland, & Kalle Lyytinen, AECbytes, Mar 13, 2008
CAD Enough?
- companies using traditional CAD should now plan and adopt BIM technologies,
Paul Oakley, CAD User, Jan/Feb 2008
BIM and Digital Fabrication
- BIM facilitates automation of structural steel fabrication process, Rick
Rundell of Autodesk, Cadalyst, Feb 1, 2008
Revit Reading
- suggested reading includes SmartMarket report, AECbytes survey results,
virtual design and construction, more, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Feb
2008
A
Thorn in AEC's Side - mostly firms are still not using any e-mail
management solution, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, Feb 21, 2008
Revit Demands - Part 1 - Think Again
- Revit requires changes in workflow, project teams, levels of design detail,
more, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Feb 2008
Revit Demands - Part 2 - No Spare Change
- Revit demands use of 3D, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, Feb 2008
A Review of
Architectural Geometry - book explains concepts of Cartesian
geometry, basic solids, projections, perspective, more, Nigel Davies, Eat Your
CAD, Feb 22, 2008 (may require free registrations)
Episode 8: Understanding BIM Stages - implementing 3 stages of BIM,
ThinkSpace, Feb 18, 2008
Managing BIM
Technology in the Building Industry - roles and responsibilities of
BIM-specific jobs titles at corporate and project levels in AEC firms, Chuck
Eastman, Paul Teicholz, Rafael Sacks & Kathleen Liston, AECbytes, Feb 12,
2008
Green Buildings With Ecotect - low-cost solution to analyze building design
at any stage, Ecotect can give visual feedback of graphics, can utilize ArchiCAD
data, more, Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, Feb 8, 2008
Episode 7: Understanding BIM Nodes - explaining first dimension of BIM: BIM
nodes, ThinkSpace, Feb 2, 2008
BIG BIM Little
BIM - book by Finith Jernigan simplifies important and fundamental
aspects of BIM with easy-to-read text, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, Feb 2, 2008
Technology
for Construction at World of Concrete 2008 - BIM software by Vico Software,
document management by Construction Imaging Systems, CMiC, Sage Software, plus
Project Document Manager, Bluebeam PDF Revu, SolidBuilder, more, Lachmi Khemlani,
AECbytes, Jan 31, 2008
GenerativeComponents: Going With the Flow - Bentley's GenerativeComponents
relates design intent and geometry to automate design processes, Susan Smith,
AECWeekly, Jan 14, 2008
Episode 6: A Systematic Understanding of BIM - splitting BIM into 3
dimensions, ThinkSpace, Jan 20, 2008
The New 'Must
Have' - The BIM Manager - discussing various aspects of BIM manager's role,
Dominic Gallello of Graphisoft, AECbytes, Jan 17, 2008
BIM and Building Product Manufacturers
- building product manufacturers are providing component libraries to designers
for easy integration with BIM projects, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, Jan 1,
2008
Take the Nightmare
Out of Managing Your Email - Newforma Project Center automatically organizes
project information for easy access, can search content of attachments and Xrefs,
supports major AEC file formats, more, Jeff Yoders, Building Design and
Construction, Jan 1, 2008
Top Ten AEC Topics and Trends of 2007 - growth of BIM, Deltek IPO, role
based interfaces by Meridian, Newforma Project Center, Rhino 4 released, more,
Susan Smith, AECWeekly, Dec 31, 2007
Building Information Modeling
Poised to Change the Construction Industry - BIM is fair deal for even small
homebuilders to complete their projects, Korky Koroluk, Daily Commercial News
and Construction Record, Jan 4, 2008
Managing Submittals at LMN Architects: Before Newforma Project Center and After
- Tim Rice & Art Haug of AIA, AECbytes, Dec 21, 2007
The Five Fallacies of BIM, Part 2
- demystifying misconceptions of workflow interruption, less benefits to
designers, risks involved when implementing BIM solution, Rick Rundell of AIA,
Cadalyst, Dec 1, 2007
Further Down the
Merry Road to BIM - BIM application teamed with collaboration software
enables AEC firms complete projects on time and efficiently, Jeff Yoders,
Building Design and Construction, Nov 1, 2007
CAD Consulting - companies like AEC CAD Pro, CG Visions and many online
resources provide services, information and training to AEC industry
professionals, Constructech, Dec 19, 2007
Quickly Select Objects with Quick Select - using qselect command in AutoCAD,
Ellen Finkelstein.com, Dec 16, 2007
BIM and Civil Engineering
- civil engineering industry is adopting 3D environment to work in collaboration
on building designs, Shanon Fauerbach, CENews.com, Dec 4, 2007
AIA TAP 2007
Conference - event focused on improving business processes and increasing
productivity, automated code checking, digital project workflow, more, Lachmi
Khemlani, AECbytes, Dec 11, 2007
Trends in the Architectural and Building Market - more collaborative
professional practices, increased adoption of BIM, green design considered
strategic, more, Rex Miller, mindshift innovation, Dec 5, 2007
The
Interactive Capability Maturity Model and 2007 AIA TAP BIM Award Winners -
NBIMS Testing Team applying I-CMM to 'real' BIM projects, Tammy McCuen & Major
Patrick Suermann, AECbytes, Dec 6, 2007
A Question of Integrity
- structural engineering BIM tools help track changes and share model data among
whole design team, Simon Jones of Autodesk, AEC Magazine, Dec 3, 2007
Journal
of Building Information Modeling - articles about BIM introduction, effects
on construction, convergence and standards, more, buildingSMART alliance, Fall
2007, 44-page pdf
The BIM Experience - easy-to-use Graphisoft's
BIM Experience Kit helps users learning basics of BIM, Blair Gray, AEC Magazine,
Dec 3, 2007
Disruption
on the Showroom Floor: AU 2007 Review - NextEngine's Desktop 3D Scanner and
2Bot ModelMaker were quite impressive, Nick Carter, CADdigest.com, Nov 30, 2007
An Introduction
to Ecotect - 3D building analysis program to create energy efficient and
sustainable designs, Sid Thoo, AECbytes, Nov 29, 2007
The Five Fallacies of BIM, Part 1
- demystifying misconceptions of productivity loss and accessibility when
implementing BIM solution, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, Nov 1, 2007
Integration of BIM with Structural Analysis Software: Some Cautionary Notes
- avoid direct interlinking of BIM and analysis models, Parag Kulkarni,
AECbytes, Nov 20, 2007
Event Report: Build Boston 2007
- 23rd annual event focused on building information modeling and sustainability,
Scott Mackenzie, Cadalyst, Nov 20, 2007
BLAST FROM THE PAST - (Architecture 1962-72) - video shows parametric
modeling in 1962, Tomislav Zigo, BIMology, Nov 12, 2007
To BIMfinity and Beyond! - explaining BIM in context of CAD vendors and
constructors plus tools in market for BIM process, Jerry Laiserin, Cadalyst, Nov
1, 2007
BIM Not in
Contractor's Best Interest? - architect's BIM model does not match with
contactor's requirements, rejecting AIA documents, AECnews.com, Oct 30, 2007
BIM's Manifest Destiny - BIM is potential software to take care of every
minute detail of building projects, B Candace Beeke, mlive.com, Nov 1, 2007
Who Thinks What
About BIM... And What I Think About That - BIM definition according to
Autodesk, Bentley, Graphisoft, AIA, and many others, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD,
Nov 1, 2007 (may require free registration)
Interoperability in the Construction Industry - adopting BIM can help
challenge interoperability issues, SmartMarket Report, Oct 2007,
pdf
BIM is the Word Lately
- BIM is coordinated, consistent, and computable, Beth Powell, Beth's CAD Blog,
Oct 24, 2007
CCNtv Oct 22 Newscast - editors at
Autodesk's Paris event side with digital prototyping and downplay PLM, Bentley's
industry survey on BIM, CADCAMNet, Oct 22, 2007
Gehry Rewrites the Rules of Modeling - Gehry Technologies offers Digital
Project tool, based on CATIA, for building information modeling purpose, Rebecca
Haines-Gadd, BD Online, Oct 19, 2007
BIM Fundamentals Seminar for Structural Engineers - differentiating IFC and
CIS/2 formats, BIM presentations, discussing legal issues and risk involved,
Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Oct 18, 2007
Bentley BIM Survey
Results: Industry Analysis or Marketing Outreach? - survey seems to
advertise Bentley BIM solutions over Autodesk Revit, Laura Lathan & Randall S.
Newton, AECnews.com, Oct 16, 2007
Digital-Asset Management in AEC/O - software reviewed: attolist, Autodesk
Buzzsaw and Constructware, Bentley ProjectWise, Expesite, Newforma Project
Center, WebArchives iDAM, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007
Building
Information Modeling: The Wave of the Future? - considering basic risk
management ideas before implementing BIM, Gary Prather, ArchNewsNow.com, Sep 18,
2007
Top
Criteria for BIM Solutions: AECbytes Survey Results - BIM applications must
be able to provide full support for producing construction documents, Lachmi
Khemlani, AECbytes, Oct 10, 2007
BIM and Education
- BIM software helps students learn technicalities of building projects and
sustainable design practices, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, Oct 1, 2007
Snapshots from West Coast Green 2007
- highlights include: Green Building Studio v3 in beta, Go-2-School's tutorials
on designing sustainable spaces, green user community, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst,
Sep 27, 2007
What does BIM Mean? - understanding BIM and best practices advice by Nigel
Davies, Eat Your CAD, Sep 2007, pdf
Designers Reap Rewards of BIM
- Loblolly House, Benjamin D. Hall Interdisciplinary Research Building, Royal
London Hospital and other AIA BIM award winners, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst,
Sep 20, 2007
An Interview
with Paul Wilkinson, AEC Collaboration Expert and Writer - talk about
ongoing changes in AEC industry, visualization tools, difficulties in adopting
collaboration tools, Franco Folini, Novedge Blog, Sep 14, 2007
2007 Third Annual BIM Awards, Part 2 - BIM Award citations received by Royal
London Hospital project, GSA's BIM Pilot Project Successes and National BIM
Program, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, Sep 13, 2007
BIM and Civil Engineering
- Revit and AutoCAD Civil 3D working together in BIM workflow, Rick Rundell of
AIA, Cadalyst, Sep 1, 2007
Experience BIM in Hours, Not Months - Graphisoft's BIM Experience Kit offers
'fun way to learn BIM,' Susan Smith, AECCafe.com, Aug 27-31, 2007
Structural Integration - Bentley's Integrated Structural Model will provide
interoperability among all Bentley structural engineering software, Greg Corke,
AEC Magazine, Aug 27, 2007
Automated Estimating and Scheduling Using BIM -
BIM applications for construction industry: DProfiler with RSMeans, Innovaya Visual Estimating v9.4, Success Design Exchange, Vico
Software's Constructor 2007, DesignEst Pro, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst,
Sep 1, 2007
Architectural Research
- Bentley's research seminar demonstrated presentations showing benefits of GC
technology, Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, Aug 27, 2007
Freedom
Tower (Building Information Modeling), New York, USA - Skidmore Owings &
Merrill is using Revit for extracting information from 3D model,
designbuild-network.com, Aug 2007
National Standards Evolve Slowly
- challenges in creating and adopting national CAD and BIM standards, Heather
Livingston, Cadalyst, Aug 16, 2007
BIM
and Visualization, Part 2 - using Revit building information model
for design visualization, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007
Teaching the Next Generation - Autodesk, Bentley, Graphisoft, and Nemetschek
NA are offering their software to students through various programs, H. Edward
Goldberg, Cadalyst, Aug 1, 2007
2007 Third Annual BIM Awards, Part 1 - Loblolly House project and Benjamin
D. Hall Interdisciplinary Research Building project won the awards, Lachmi
Khemlani, AECbytes, Aug 9, 2007
BIM
Do's and Don'ts - commit strongly, create standards, measure ROI, but
don't ignore the need to manage change, Beau Turner & Joe Eichenseer, Cadalyst,
August 2, 2007
Architecture's Dying Art - artistic, handmade sketches face obsolescence as
current generation of architects favor CAD, Deborah K. Dietsch, Washington
Times, July 28, 2007
BIM
and Sustainable Design, Part 2 - Autodesk, Bentley, and Graphisoft
have different approaches to BIM, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, July 19, 2007
AEC
Technology Strategies 2007 Conference - architecture and engineering firms
discussed the implementation of BIM, project execution software, IT strategies,
more, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, July 18, 2007
How Manufacturers for the Building Industry Can Benefit from Product Information
Modeling - PIM can provide informative models of components that are used in
a building project, Brian Tuffin, BIM-Wit, July 18, 2007
BIM
and Visualization, Part 1 - design visualization tools like 3ds Max
can use BIM data for advanced visualizations, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst,
July 1, 2007
BIM Designs a New Way of Working
- BIM methods cut on cost and time in completing building projects, Bruce
Buckley, Midwest Construction, July 2007
AEC
is Child's Play - nine year olds are using the specialized AEC
program 'Church Builder,' Roopinder Tara, CAD Insider, July 3, 2007
The
Path to BIM: Part 1 - BIM is now gaining ground rapidly due to its
outstanding benefits, Dave Shepherd, CAD User, May/June 2007
BIM
and Sustainable Design, Part 1 - Renee Cheng of AIA talks about the
growth of BIM and sustainable design together, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst,
June 21, 2007
Now's the Time for 4D CAD in Construction - time-enabled BIM combined with
scheduling software can find immense applications in construction industry,
Joshua A. Woolley, Cadalyst, June 18, 2007
Integrated BIM
and Design Review for Safer, Better Buildings - benefits of
integrated BIM data in a collaborative production environment, C.C. Sullivan,
Continuing Education, June 2007
BIM
and Collaborative Project Management - collaborative project
management combined with BIM can help architects in effective project
communication and collaboration, Revit MEP, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, June
1, 2007
Twice is Once Too Often! - BIM technology makes objects self-annotating so
saves time taken to input data twice, Paul Woddy, AEC Magazine, June 7, 2007
3D Problem
Solvers - architectural engineering firms are using 3D modeling tools to
create virtual models of building projects, John Egan, NREIonline, February 1,
2007
Internet Enabling Generative Components for a New Breed of AEC Consultant
- now in its infancy, generative components, also known as smart geometry, will
create consulting opportunities, David, Stress Free, June 11, 2007
How
are Architects Using Digital Design Tools? - architect firms talk
about digital tools and benefits of BIM technology, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA,
Cadalyst, June 1, 2007
Architects Without Borders
- Open Architecture, an architectural portal in its beta, provides a platform to
architects to contribute globally on a project, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, June 1,
2007
Building Information Modeling and Green Design - BIM tools interact with
analysis tools to perform energy analyses on virtual building model, Nadav Malin,
BuildingGreen.com, May 2007
BIM
and Analysis for Sustainable Design, Part 2 - exploring the heating and
cooling load analysis feature in Revit MEP, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, May
1, 2007
AIA 2007 National Convention - sustainability, BIM and its benefits, ADS,
form.Z RenderZone Plus 3D v6.5, HP Designjet T Printer series, more, Nancy
Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, May 17, 2007
Components
Home - London-based architecture firm creates houses using digital
information on CNC router meeting sustainability standards, ArchitectureWeek,
May 9, 2007
AIA 2007
National Convention and Expo - Autodesk, Graphisoft, Bentley, Nemetschek NA,
Google, auto.des.sys, Adobe, others, display BIM and sustainable design
products, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, May 10, 2007
SURVEY: Better Collaboration,
the Right Tools and Technology are Key to Sustainable Design - survey
at Think 07 event reveals that 61% of AEC professionals give priority to
sustainability, Cadalyst, May 4, 2007
Bentley's
"BIM for Green Buildings" Executive Summit - presentations focused on
BIM, sustainability, green design, use of energy analysis tools, more, Lachmi
Khemlani, AECbytes, April 19, 2007
BIM
and Analysis for Sustainable Design - Revit BIM and the building
performance analysis tools together provide options for green designs, Rick
Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, April 10, 2007
Animating Illustrations of Design Changes Using Newforma Project Center -
comparing DWF and PDF files of a proposed floor plan created in Revit, Tamara
Shroll, AECbytes, March 27, 2007
BIM and Project Planning
- linking BIM to a project plan helps 4D visualization of buildings, Rick
Rundell of AIA & Kenneth H. Stowe, Cadalyst, March 1, 2007
(Mis)understanding BIM
- defining BIM that is management of project information, Nigel Davies, Eat Your
CAD, March 26, 2007
Enterprise
Wiki: An Emerging Technology to be Considered by the AEC Industry - an
effective mode of communication that can deal with design issues, Ondrej Kalny,
AECbytes, March 19, 2007
BIM Project Teams
- characteristics of a good team for BIM projects, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager
Journal, March 2007
Extent of BIM Tool Use in the Industry
- only a small portion of industry is using Revit and also not for all of their
projects, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, March 2007
Architecture Ed Changing to Keep Up
- BIM and 3D modeling tools are emerging as important subjects in architecture
education, Heather Livingston, Cadalyst, March 15, 2007
Embracing BIM - Change is in Your Future
- BIM represents an integrated practice that considers collaboration of the
design teams, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, March 2007
Exploring Second Life and its Potential in Real Life AEC - journey to online
virtual reality "alternate" world, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, February
28, 2007
How Strategic is the Partnership Between Adobe and Nemetschek? - Adobe and
Nemetschek plan to make PDF a common format for translating data in AEC
industry, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access, February 2, 2007
BIM Coaching Pays Off
- successful BIM training develops employee skills to create construction
documents on time and within budget, Scott Mackenzie, Cadalyst, February 1, 2007
London Eye - GMJ Design develops digital model of central London for
planning processes, Greg Corke, AEC Magazine, January 30, 2007
Autodesk FMDesktop: Extending BIM to Facilities Management - overview of
FMDesktop and new BIM integration capability, which reads DWFs published from
Revit Building, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes, January 25, 2007
Small Firms Take on BIM
- factors to be considered by small firms to implement BIM successfully, Lance
Kirby, Cadalyst, December 8, 2006
AEC-Science & Technology Federal - the highlights included developments of
National BIM Standards, Gehry Technologies presentation, products for
sustainable building and BIM, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, December 13,
2006
How Many Contractors Does it Take to Scale a Wall? - "The Contractors' Guide
to BIM: Edition 1" by AGC discusses important practical concerns among
contractors, Kenneth Wong, Cadalyst, December 11, 2006
Some CURT Remarks - recent Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) National
Conference intended to connect with owners and constructors as architects sort
out how to manage projects, project data in a post-CAD world., Rich Nitzsche of
Perkins+Will, AECbytes, November 27, 2006
ACADIA at 25
- annual ACADIA conference discussed the virtual design construction practices
and building efficient physical forms, Theodore W. Hall, Architecture Week,
November 15, 2006
BIM Update 2006 - while National BIM Standards are still under development,
vendors like Autodesk, Bentley, Nemetschek NA and Graphisoft continue to improve
their BIM offerings, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, November 1, 2006
Clients Pushing AEC to Go Green
- Autodesk and the Green Building Council joint efforts aim to increase green
design practices in future, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst, November 16, 2006
AIA CBSP Symposium on BIM for Building Envelope Design and Performance - the
event focused on adopting BIM to facilitate the design of energy efficient and
high performing buildings, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes.com, November 15, 2006
BIM is Coming on Strong - highlights of AIA conference included
presentations on issues involved in BIM implementation, buildSMART initiative,
transition from 2D CAD to 3D BIM, more, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal,
November 2006
BIM - Where are All the Subs?
- along with AEC firms, other discipline subs should also move towards BIM for
better integration, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager Journal, November 2006
Revit Revolution
- tips for those who do or do not want to move to BIM, Mark W. Kiker, CADD
Manager Journal, November 2006
2006 AIA Desert Practice Conference - event highlights include BIM
presentation and transition to BIM is taking place in AEC industry, Mark Kiker,
CADD Manager.com Blog, November 10, 2006
Collaboration Vital But Not Easy for AEC
- survey reports e-mail, fax and audio conference are most used collaboration
tools, Sara Ferris, Cadalyst, November 8, 2006
Policing BIM Town - a suitable environment for BIM project needs new rules,
regulations, Scott MacKenzie, Cadalyst, November 2, 2006
Retooling for
BIM - instead of old customized methods, BIM needs a fresh
approach to focus on design aspects, Mark W. Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog,
November 6, 2006
Modeling Rules
- BIM practices need to be more integrated to perform tasks like scheduling,
estimating, facilities maintenance and more in an AEC project, Dace A. Campbell
of AIA, Architecture Week, November 1, 2006
DBIA Conference and Expo
- focus was on BIM, its applications and benefits plus products showcased by
design-build firms like Bentley, Autodesk and more, H. Edward Goldberg,
Cadalyst, October 31, 2006
Faith-Based BIM - BIM technology needs time to fulfill the expectations of
AEC industry but until then available BIM tools can be of great help, Michael
Tardif, AIArchitect, October 27, 2006
Farewell to Overspending - integrated approach to building design and
construction can lead to greater cost awareness, resulting in reduced costs,
Harald Krohmer of Nemetschek UK, AECbytes, October 23, 2006
Design Data for Construction - Graphisoft Control 2005 and Autodesk/Innovaya
software help in costing and collaborating in AEC projects, H. Edward Goldberg,
Cadalyst, October 1, 2006
BIM Guide Breaks It Down for Contractors to Increase 3D Collaboration -
The Contractors' Guide to BIM mentions the benefits of adopting BIM and
encourages to move to 3D, Karl F. Moffatt, MicroStation Connections, October 18,
2006 (requires free registration)
Cost of a Clash - BIM application checks interferences virtually in the
model to avoid clashes in the field, Laura Handler, (BIM)X, October 16, 2006
Why BIM? - benefits of BIM are realized after completion of every stage of a
project, Laura Handler, (BIM)X, September 29, 2006
The AGC's BIM Initiatives and the Contractor's Guide to BIM - the
Contractors' Guide to BIM encourages contractors to adopt BIM in their projects
by listing solutions to the barriers they face, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes,
October 11, 2006
Publish BIMs in DWF
- sharing BIM project information easily and safely by publishing to DWF, Rick
Rundell of Autodesk, Cadalyst, October 7, 2006
Design Matters
- Autodesk sponsored the American Pavilion at Architectural Biennale in Venice
plus presentations on sustainable design, AEC Magazine, October 5, 2006
Has BIM Simply Come to Mean 3D CAD? - BIM technology remains under-utilized,
rarely used for maintaining nongraphic information in a building project,
Michael Dakan, Cadalyst, October 5, 2006
Digital Project Management - major US construction companies use Primavera
software while HOK uses Newforma software to manage project data, H. Edward
Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, September 1, 2006
Building Owners Driving BIM: The "Letterman Digital Arts Center" Story -
some insights and experiences while implementing BIM on Letterman Digital Arts
Center project, Mieczyslaw Boryslawski of View By View, Inc., AECbytes.com,
September 30, 2006
Reinventing Collaboration Across Internal and External Project Teams
- online study by Harris Interactive for Adobe discusses project collaboration
and document exchange challenges for AEC professionals, Patrick M. Aragon of
Adobe Systems, AECbytes, September 14, 2006
BIM and Cost Estimating, Part 2
- Revit integrated with API and ODBC format to give an accurate cost-estimating
system, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, September 8, 2006
2006 2nd Annual BIM Awards, Part 2 - winners from AIA TAP conference include
Georgia State University Library project in Atlanta, the Herbert C. Hoover
Building in Washington DC, and the Merck Research Laboratories building in
Boston, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes.com, August 31, 2006
Questioning the Role of BIM in Architectural Education: a Counter-Viewpoint
- BIM used simply as a representational CAD tool or model-making skill
overlooks its potential as a new type of design process that could stimulate and
modernize architectural education, Paul Seletsky of Skidmore Owings and Merrill,
AECbyes.com, August 31, 200
BIM for Structural Design - BIM emerges as a collaboration tool that helps
engineers to be more productive and accurate in their projects, Phillip G.
Bernstein of FAIA, AEC Magazine, August 23, 2006
BIM and Cost Estimating, Part 1
- various approaches like application programming interface, ODBC connection and
output to Excel help to extract data from BIM for use in cost estimating
process, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, August 7, 2006
CAD Data Standards for AEC
- "de facto" standards like Autodesk DWG, DWF, Adobe Acrobat 3D, and National
CAD Standards are gaining popularity and wide acceptance in AEC industry, H.
Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, August 1, 2006
DesignDC
- AIA event for architects of Washington DC area where Autodesk Revit seems to
be very much in use, H. Edward Goldberg of AIA, Cadalyst, August 1, 2006
The Merry Road to BIM - survey reveals that 74% users are using 3D digital
modeling; first BIM standard version to be published soon, Jeff Yoders, Building
Design & Construction, July 1, 2006
BIM on a WAN
- network appliances from Riverbed Technology have been helpful to share BIM
data across a wide-area network, Rick Rundell of AIA, Cadalyst, July 7, 2006
Vision Turned into Reality Starts with Eye on Design - China turns to US
architectural firms for outsourcing its design work, Bibeka Shrestha, The
Seattle Times, July 16, 2006
2006 2nd Annual BIM Awards, Part 1 - winners from AIA TAP conference
include Mortenson Construction, GHAFARI Associates and Kirksey, Lachmi
Khemlani, AECbytes.com, July 12, 2006
Questioning the Role of BIM in Architectural Education - BIM's place in the
curriculum and how students can be prepared for Integrated Practice which BIM
engenders, Renee Cheng of AIA, AECbytes.com, July 6, 2006
IFCs Connect - Graphisoft and Solibri base
ArchiCAD and Model Checker on IFC standards for
BIM analysis, Elizabeth Bollinger, Architecture Week, June 28, 2006
AIA 2006 National Convention and Expo - BIM applications and supporting
technologies, other design and visualization applications, electronic publishing
solutions, and enterprise, project, and construction management, Lachmi Khemlani,
AECbytes.com, June 29, 2006
AIA Convention, Part 2 - architectural firms
like HOK Group, The Stubbins Associates, and
RTKL Associates discuss reasons to adopt BIM,
Nancy Spurling Johnson, Cadalyst, June 22, 2006
AIA Integrated Practice 2006 Conference - highlights include
presentations from architects practicing BIM, alternative delivery
methods like project alliance, and use of BIM in SOM's Freedom Tower
project, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes.com, June 21, 2006
AIA Convention, Part 1 - AEC products displayed include ArchiCAD 10,
AcroPlot Repro, e-SPECS, form.Z 6.0, Grizzly from Google, Impression from
Autodesk, Trelligence Affinity, Green Building Studio v2, more, Nancy Spurling
Johnson, Cadalyst, June 20, 2006
AIA TAP 2006 Conference - focus was on inevitable technology BIM and
its implementation, in spite of risks involved, Lachmi Khemlani,
AECbytes.com, June 15, 2006
"Do You Do BIM?" Part 2 - increasing BIM software interoperability with IFC
and facing BIM implementation challenges, Brandt R. Karstens, Cadalyst, June 6,
2006
"Do You Do BIM?" Part 1 - benefits of BIM and its comparison with
conventional construction models, Brandt R. Karstens, Cadalyst, June 5, 2006
Use of BIM by Facility Owners: An "Expotitions" Meeting - presentations by
GSA, Intel, LucasFilm, and Walt Disney Imagineering discussed potential of BIM
in AEC industry, Lachmi Khemlani, AECbytes.com, May 16, 2006
Back to the Drawing Board
- computers may have created complex architecture but are restricting the
visualization of young architects beyond screen,
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