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This review explores the improvements in the new V8i version of Bentley Architecture, including its new conceptual design and space planning capabilities, dynamic views that ensure better drawing coordination, new display styles that allow high-quality presentation graphics to be easily created, native support of Rhino and SketchUp files with live links, …
AECbytes Blog 2009-11-10 20:54:17
This article captures the highlights of the AEC presentations at Bentley?s recent ?Be Inspired? event, including projects such as the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio by NBBJ, the Lotte Super Tower project in Korea by SOM, the Wimbledon Centre Court Redevelopment and Retractable Roof project in England by Edge Structures …
AECbytes Blog 2009-10-29 17:41:28
This article discusses the key business and product-related updates from the executive presentations at Bentley’s recent “Be Inspired” event that was held in Charlotte, North Carolina. It includes a discussion of Bentley’s new “i-model” concept intended to facilitate dynamic collaboration. URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/newsletter/2009/issue_41.html
AECbytes Blog 2009-10-15 17:22:49
This article describes the BIM implementation at a London-based firm, MAAP Architects, that specializes in healthcare design. Authored by the BIM/CAD Manager of MAAP, it provides an insight into BIM as seen and adopted by an average, middle-size firm in the UK and can thus be seen as a good reflection …
AECbytes Blog 2009-10-01 18:10:26
This review takes a detailed look at the new server-based BIM collaboration capability of ArchiCAD 13, which is the first of its kind, and explores the other new features of the application including 64-bit support, view rotation, embedded libraries, improved curtain wall editing, and various other productivity enhancements. URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/review/2009/ArchiCAD13.html
AECbytes Blog 2009-09-22 18:57:28
In this Viewpoint article, Eric Lamb, Dean Reed and Atul Khanzode of DPR Construction, Inc., analyze the rapid adoption of BIM technology from the perspective of the ?Hype Cycle? devised by research and consulting firm Gartner Inc., which captures the over-enthusiasm and subsequent disappointment that typically occurs when a new technology is …
AECbytes Blog 2009-09-02 17:04:07
In this Viewpoint article, Dr. Burcin Becerik-Gerber, Assistant Professor in the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southern California, and her graduate student, Samara Rice, discuss the results of a recent survey they conducted as part of a research project aimed at determining the return …
AECbytes Blog 2009-08-12 09:40:15
The use of Target Value Design (TVD) or Target Costing is one of the focus areas of the application of Lean Construction methods to large healthcare projects. In this article, a team from DPR Construction discusses the lessons currently being learned in applying Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools, such as model-based …
AECbytes Blog 2009-07-09 19:32:25
This review explores the capabilities in the new release of Revit Architecture, including its brand-new ribbon interface, improved conceptual modeling, and performance and interoperability enhancements. URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/review/2009/RevitArch2010.html
AECbytes Blog 2009-06-30 18:56:55
In this Viewpoint article, Andrew Hollomon, Principal and Director of Information Technology at Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP, describes how he implemented a five-point plan to improve operational efficiency in his firm in less time and lower cost than anticipated. As a result, the firm’s entire 500-person staff now has more …
AECbytes Blog 2009-06-24 06:24:46
In this article, James J. Balding, Associate Vice President and Director of WimberlyLabs at WATG, highlights a number of tools and technologies in addition to BIM that can help to better position the AEC industry when the economy rebounds and presents it with new opportunities. These technologies include a wide array of …
AECbytes Blog 2009-06-04 20:40:54
The area of sustainable design tools showed a lot of momentum at this year?s AIA Expo with the introduction of several new products. This article provides an overview of these tools, including Graphisoft’s new EcoDesigner, Autodesk Ecotect Analysis, IES’s VE-Gaia, Bentley’s Hevacomp and Tas applications, and a new tool called DesignBuilder, …
AECbytes Blog 2009-05-28 17:38:41
This article provide an overview of some of the leading and upcoming applications for financial and business management in architectural firms exhibited at AIA 2009, including offerings from Deltek and Axium, ArchiOffice by OrangeLoft, and two new solutions just being launched in the US market, Total Synergy and Assistance PSO. URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/feature/2009/AIA2009_FinanceApps.html …
AECbytes Blog 2009-05-22 11:00:10
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AECbytes Blog 2009-05-20 14:10:38
This Viewpoint article by Mike Whaley, Director of Preconstruction Services at J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc., emphasizes the need for organized team building as part of the IPD process. Simply putting all the team members in the same room does not necessarily build good relationships and an integrated team. More effort …
AECbytes Blog 2009-05-13 18:12:27
This article captures the highlights of the technology products that were exhibited at the AIA 2009 Convention held earlier this month, including BIM applications and supporting technologies, solutions for conceptual design and civil engineering, as well as electronic publishing, collaboration, and project management solutions. URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/newsletter/2009/issue_40.html
AECbytes Blog 2009-04-16 19:18:48
The USACE (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) is currently on a very aggressive roadmap for the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for its projects. The specific contract requirements for these projects are causing much confusion and forcing many firms to rethink their own BIM adoption. The purpose of this article …
AECbytes Blog 2009-04-10 16:57:53
This article captures the highlights of some of the most interesting and informative presentations at the recently held SmartGeometry Conference Day, including the use of parametric technologies in Beijing?s new Terminal 3 airport by Foster+Partners, in various stadiums including the Beijing Olympic Stadium by ArupSport, and in the continuing construction of …
AECbytes Blog 2009-03-31 22:40:13
This review explores how Solibri Model Checker is used to analyze BIM models saved in IFC format for potential problems, conflicts, and design code violations on the basis of rules organized in rule sets. This can be used to ensure the integrity of a BIM model for use in other design …
AECbytes Blog 2009-03-16 19:50:21
In this Viewpoint article, Viktor Varkonyi, who recently took over as CEO of Graphisoft, discusses the different strategies software vendors pursue to provide design collaboration solutions for their customers and debates about how the level of collaboration between the architecture and engineering disciplines should advance. URL: http://www.aecbytes.com/viewpoint/2009/issue_43.html
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