AIA Convention to Highlight Disaster Preparedness AIA Convention to Highlight Disaster Preparedness…

Seven sessions at this week's AIA Convention in Denver will highlight disaster preparedness, mitigation and recovery.…
RAPID Conference Breaks Attendance Records RAPID Conference Breaks Attendance Records…

More than 2,500 attendees turned out for the 2013 RAPID Conference and Exposition, almost doubling last year’s attendance.…
Pleotint to Exhibit Suntuitive Glass Interlayer at AIA Show Pleotint to Exhibit Suntuitive Glass Interlayer at AIA Show…

Because of its ability to passively adapt to direct sunlight, the Suntuitive interlayer can optimize indoor comfort, views and daylighting.…
AIA Launches Housing Design Contest AIA Launches Housing Design Contest…

The competition is an ideas competition created to aid in the rebuild of sustainable and resilient communities struck by disaster.…
 

BIM Helped Beck Group Meet Challenging Cost Requirements
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The Beck Group uses Autodesk's Building Information Modeling (BIM) software to design an innovative church building.…
 
Design Firm Comments on Advantages of Using 3D Mice Design Firm Comments on Advantages of Using 3D Mice…

Architecture and Vision rely on 3Dconnexion 3D mice to make their futuristic visions a reality, even with a laptop.…
 
Keynote Functionality
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Miter Basic Walls
I'm looking for some advice on how to miter basic walls with a joint at the miter. Does anyone have…
 
Revit Server model share.
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Revision# in export title
How do I automatically add the current revision# to the Title when exporting DWGs or printing PDFs? Is this possible? ie.…
 
 
Workstations and Cloud Computing Coexist
 
Vendor Spotlight: Objet
 
 
 
Learn About the User Interface Configuration Calculator…
If you are a BIM Manager working on deployments, you should know about the User Interface Configuration Calculator in Revit.…
 
Everything You Need for Installation in One Place…
Read this tip on how to do a network deployment for your Autodesk 2014 programs.…
 
Some Tips for the Autodesk Professional Certification Exam…
Edwin Prakoso shares what he saw during the Autodesk Professional Certification Exam.…
 
A Pyramid: a Simple Sweep in Revit…
In effect, a pyramid is just a plain sweep with a triangular profile mitered at four sides.…
 
IES to Launch IESVE for Architects at AIA IES to Launch IESVE for Architects at AIA…

IES has enhanced its architectural solution and made it easier to adopt into day-to-day practice.…
 
Kenesto Announces Availability of Major Solution Update Kenesto Announces Availability of Major Solution Update…

Kenesto's social business collaboration solution now includes mobile-device-enabled Revit model sharing.…
 
Nearly 100 Building Projects Test the Next Version of LEED Nearly 100 Building Projects Test the Next Version of LEED…

USGBC's goal is to fine-tune the LEED user experience during this beta period, before LEED v4 launches this fall…
 
 
Global Construction Summit Explores Impact of Globalization Global Construction Summit Explores Impact of Globalization…

Brought by McGraw Hill Construction's Engineering News-Record (ENR), the event was expecting 300 design and construction professionals.…
idsDesignTOUCH Releases Revit Plug-In for SMART Board…

The plug-in allows users to interact with data and collaborate using Autodesk Revit software programs and SMART Board interactive displays.…
New Online Training Course by Institute of Technical Design New Online Training Course by Institute of Technical Design…

The four week course covers the basics of Revit Architecture, including building models and using tools for parametric designs.…
Dovetail Director Joins LEED Technical Advisory Group Dovetail Director Joins LEED Technical Advisory Group…

The Director of Responsible Materials Program, Dr. Jim Bowyer has been appointed to LEED Materials & Resources Technical Advisory Group…
New HP Designjet ePrinters Improve User Experience New HP Designjet ePrinters Improve User Experience…

The HP Designjet T920 and T1500 ePrinter series show off new features built from customer feedback to make in-house large-format…
PanoramicView Aluminum Clad Wood Windows Boast Slender Frame PanoramicView Aluminum Clad Wood Windows Boast Slender Frame…

The new PanoramicView series from Zola Windows offers effortless operation and durability with its significantly reduced frame thickness.…
Trimble Releases SketchUp 2013 Trimble Releases SketchUp 2013…

It features updates for professional users, an Extension Warehouse for add-on tools and a rebranding of the software's free version…
Max3D.org Takes it to the Max with 3Dconnexion…

Max3D.org uses 3Dconnexion’'s SpaceExplorer 3D mouse to speed up their design process for a wide variety of projects.…
 
Autodesk Provides BIM Certification for Civil Engineers Autodesk Provides BIM Certification for Civil Engineers…

Autodesk recognized the need for BIM certification for civil engineers. Find out what the certification entails and how to achieve…
HP Designjet T1500 Provides Firm with New Way of Working HP Designjet T1500 Provides Firm with New Way of Working…

Thanks to the HP Designjet T1500 ePrinter's easy operation, ergonomic design, and output stacking tray, Rojkind can increase office efficiency.…
Putting Architecture Back into the Hands of the People Putting Architecture Back into the Hands of the People…

Alastair Parvin, co-creator of WikiHouse, turns our ideas of architecture on its head in this TED Talk.…
Questions on Autodesk ReCap? Get Them Answered Here. Questions on Autodesk ReCap? Get Them Answered Here.…

Get a look at Autodesk's new point cloud processing application Autodesk ReCap and how it can help you in Part…
Collaboration Gets a Helping Hand from Cloud Computing Collaboration Gets a Helping Hand from Cloud Computing…

Arguably more important than the collaboration products themselves, is how cloud computing is changing the way people collaborate.…
JPR's Market Studies See Changes Ahead in Graphics Market JPR's Market Studies See Changes Ahead in Graphics Market…

The news is encouraging for NVIDIA and for AMD on the desktop, but disappointing for Intel, according Jon Peddie Research's…
Siemens and Bentley Extend Collaboration Siemens and Bentley Extend Collaboration…

This year Siemens announced they were increasing the interoperability their 2D engineering software solution Comos with Bentley’s OpenPlant.…
Brazilian Architect Aims for LEED in World Cup Stadium Brazilian Architect Aims for LEED in World Cup Stadium…

Castro Mello Architects and EcoArenas pursue LEED certification, credits computing power by NVIDIA Maximus workstations in design.…
Learn About the User Interface Configuration Calculator Learn About the User Interface Configuration Calculator…

If you are a BIM Manager working on deployments, you should know about the User Interface Configuration Calculator in Revit.…
JPR's Market Studies See Changes Ahead in Graphics Market…
The news is encouraging for NVIDIA and for AMD on the desktop, but disappointing for Intel, according Jon Peddie Research's quarterly report.
 
Siemens and Bentley Extend Collaboration…
This year Siemens announced they were increasing the interoperability their 2D engineering software solution Comos with Bentley’s OpenPlant.
 
Keys to Understanding the Building Owner's Needs…
Brian Haines, FM:Systems, discusses his thoughts after giving a presentation to building owners, titled Partnering for BIM Lifecycle Success.
 
Affordable Green Design is a Badge of Honor…
Creating meaningful architecture that maximizes local resources and ecosystems - these are the cornerstones to architect Carl Welty's mantra.
 
NREL Engineer Passionate about Energy-Efficient Buildings…
Sheila Hayter helps establish stringent standards for energy-efficient buildings and urges others in the field to strive for 50% above the standard.
 
Architect: Think Globally, Act Locally…
Despite designing on a global scale, architect James Mary O'Connor remains firm that all work influences each other and is connected, even locally.