Architecture

New Technology Helps Turn MCAD Models Into BIM Content

cloud BIMscript can generate intelligent, native BIM objects for popular BIM applications; BIMobject LENA is authoring app for Rhino that works in combination with modeling, optimization features of 3D CAD software to generate BIMscript

AIA 2015 Convention and Expo

keynote by former President Bill Clinton on sustainability, preview of Vectorworks 2016, ArchiCAD 19; product showcased: Oasys from the UK, Cl3ver from Spain, Kubicity from France, AGACAD from Lithuania

BIM: Then and Now

SysQue Systems real-world, 3D accurate components that allows creating Revit MEP models easily

Taming the Death Ray

enhancements in modeling, physically based rendering could help eliminate environmental, material, design flaws

The Narrative Potential of Daylight Analysis

daylight analysis helps identify problem areas, measure progress toward project goals, compare design options; together with renderings, analysis builds complete case for design

Vabi Dashboard

low-cost, add-on design analysis applications with very graphical dashboard for performance feedback early on in design process, currently 10 modules available in 5 core topic areas, price starts from $10, free trial available

Aconex: Cloud Platform for AEC Collaboration

entirely focused on projects, platform neutrality, all functionality can be accessed on mobile device, ability to link documents to element in model, Aconex plug-in allows Revit model to be directly published to Aconex project