NEWS: European MEPcontent standard released
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Autodesk MEP software developer Stabiplan publishes guidelines for Revit families for the building services industry
NEWS: Trimble enters new Dimension
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With a burgeoning suite of BIM brands for the construction and design space, Trimble is now a major force in the AEC market.
NEWS: AECOM adopts 3D/BIM and 2D estimating software
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Global firm takes on Exactal’s CostX for international quantity surveying software roll-out
NEWS: Nemetschek strategic evolution
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With its acquisition of PDF-workflow specialist Bluebeam, German AEC software developer Nemetschek has signalled a renewed interest in growth
NEWS: Skanska to develop first commercial 3D concrete printer
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The 3D printer is fitted to a gantry and a robotic arm and deposits concrete precisely under computer control..
NEWS: Advanced Solutions to support ‘Lifecycle BIM’
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US firm brings in partners to provide a ‘Comprehensive Solution’ for Facilities Management
Fujitsu Forum 2014: supporting 16 CAD users with a single workstation
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From virtualisation to Vespas, last week’s Fujitsu Forum offered plenty for design and engineering firms.
NEWS: Autodesk Robot gets Dynamo plug-in for form generation
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Autodesk’s computational geometry creation tool to drive structural analysis in latest tech preview on Autodesk Labs
Structural showcase: Oasys project of the year awards
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The Oasys Project of the year competition aims to showcase some of the best schemes delivered using Oasys software.
NBS sets the standard
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Will NBS’ newly-launched BIM Object Standard document help provide the confidence in downloadable content the AEC industry so desperately needs?
Sustainable building design and HVAC
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Phil Marris, managing director of Jaga Heating Products UK, discusses the benefits of product manufacturers embracing BIM and the long-term impact on sustainability in building design.
Autodesk Gallery Paris
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Autodesk gallery showcases a snapshot of innovations currently shaping design from small-scale jewelry to giant infrastructure projects.
NEWS: Pointfuse Pro offers automated point cloud processing
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New tool offers batch and simultaneous processing options to convert point clouds to vectors
NEWS: KUBUS introduces OpenBIM issue management platform
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BIMcollab tool uses BCF format and cloud to manage BIM model issues
NEWS: architectural pre-design information management in the cloud
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SIMplexity Launch allows architects to capture and manage data to develop project requirements and manage project information.
Managing project Information
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BIM has improved information sharing on construction projects, but, as Newforma’s Tim Bates argues, there are still many areas where information fails to flow at all.
Investing in people at David Miller
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A strong focus on staff training and skills development keeps David Miller architects ahead of the curve in BIM readiness.
BIMobject Live
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BIMobject's annual event in Malmo, Sweden gave little doubt of the momentum behind downloadable BIM content.
Designviz: Elephant Park Citiscape Digital
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Footage of real-life actors merged with 3D architectural models to create slick a visualisation reminiscent of a short film.
Timing is everything
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With new CPUs and GPUs, faster storage and new I/O technologies, it is the perfect time to buy a workstation, writes Greg Corke.
NEWS: Mobexx launches rugged 10-inch Windows tablet
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The Xplore Bobcat weighs just over 1kg, has an 8 hour battery life and can withstand drops from 1.5m
NEWS: Rendering speed and features enhanced for Lumion 5
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Architectural visualisation tool features faster rendering, new materials, better lighting and optimised modelling tools.
NEWS: Project EnergyPlus Cloud available on Autodesk Labs
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Technology preview enables engineers, architects, and researchers to model energy and water use in buildings.
NEWS: Modelport to expand object access for ArchiCAD users
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ArchiCAD plug-in turns OBJ and FBX objects into ArchiCAD library parts as alternative to creating objects with GDL
NEWS: Autodesk iPad app connects BIM model to the physical world
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Autodesk partners with Topcon for new BIM 360 Layout app that guides users to physical locations on site.
NEWS: Graitec acquires HPC-SA for energy analysis
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HPC-SA’s ArchiWIZARD software uses raytracing technology for solar heat gain and lighting analysis.
NEWS: Graphisoft adds mobile devices to BIMcloud workflow
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Clients and contractors can now get involved in the BIM workflow through mobile devices
NEWS: Aconex launches 'Connected BIM' for project-wide collaboration
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New solution on Aconex Platform manages BIM data between design and construction teams and in to operations.
NEWS: buildingSMART alliance calls for papers on BIM education
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Academic Workshop to explore how BIM educational activities are affecting the attainment of educational outcomes.
NEWS: Trimble launches Connect, a new cloud-based collaboration platform based on GTeam
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Having only just acquired Gehry Technologies, it seems Trimble has wasted no time in productizing the technology that GT had developed