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AIA offers retail and office 3D models for reducing risk of COVID-19 transmission

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The American Institute of Architects ( AIA ) has released strategies and 3D models for retail stores and office spaces to help businesses reopen more safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New Sustainable Projects Exhibit in 2017 AIA Contract Documents

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Last week the American Institute of Architects released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of contract documents, including updated versions of the AIA’s documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery model. The new Sustainable Projects Exhibit follows the AIA existing structure of defining a Sustainable Objective.

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#117:  Building Information Modeling

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Over the past decade, Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) – computerized 3D portrayal of integrated building elements that allows a project or project subset to be built virtually before being built in the field – has become prolific in commercial construction. This is not your father’s CAD system.

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AIA contract document updates include new BIM, digital data provisions

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The AIA Documents Committee has revamped standard contract documents regarding Building Information Modeling (BIM) and other digital data. The first standard forms for BIM were released a decade ago, and much has changed regarding BIM practices since then.

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AIA Introduces Energy Modeling Guide

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In order to help architects more accurately predict the energy consumption in their design projects, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has put together An Architect’s Guide to Integrating Energy Modeling in the Design Process. read more

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AIA releases updated edition of its A201 flagship documents

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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released the 2017 edition of the A201 family of documents. This release includes updated versions of the AIA’s flagship documents developed for the design-bid-build delivery model. The AIA Documents Committee updates this core set of documents every 10 years.

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Expert Reports ‘Exciting' News Regarding Building Information Modeling Levels of Development

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There is some “exciting” news emerging that involves building information modeling (BIM) levels of development (LOD), Rebecca McWilliams, an architect Donavan Hatem LLP, told professionals attending a webinar that WPL Publishing held last month. Read more.'