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An Ode to ArchiCAD…or…can we call it something else?

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About a year ago GS rebranded its ArchiCAD, its logo turning from a somewhat curvy A to an arch with a point. Highly likely, that those that may have bravely floated the idea of a new name were advised by experts, that the brand capital of the name is too high to throw away – rebuilding will take decades. They still are cool places.

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Same, same but different – My mother is not getting paperfreeconstruction, the concept.

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She has no idea what the ‘BIM’ acronym stands for exactly, but is closely associating it with all my professional ups and downs. Almost thirty years ago, I was first talking about computer modelling of buildings. I documented full houses in 3D ArchiCAD 20 years ago in our design studio, while she looked after our children.

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I’m onto some rose-coloured BIM issues…and here is a tip for ArchiCAD users as a bonus

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Still, that has not deterred me to consistently use the colour ‘red’ on my construction models as a warning sign, highlighting that an element is either under-defined or wrongly defined by the design consultants or others in charge of it. Model based communication supports this idea splendidly.

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Revit Beginners: Journal of Building Information Modeling

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Journal of Building Information Modeling. Read what some of the industry experts have to say about BIM in the relatively new Journal of Building Information Modeling. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Journal of Building Information Modeling. Monday, September 15, 2008. David Duarte. at 3:27 PM. Labels: News , Practice. Newer Post.

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DebunkTheBIM: If only?

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I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, July 26, 2012. Last year I wrote a post playing with the idea of the Construction Archie… [link]. at 5:52 AM. Email This BlogThis!

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DebunkTheBIM: A bit more of a balance would be nice.

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I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, May 24, 2012. Have you got any idea how silly you look and sound. Thankfully my work environment is safe. Sometime, I wish they had.

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Who am I to tell anyone not to waste time on (anything to do with) BIM?

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True, I gave the idea and various strategies to get there, another couple of goes following the captured moment, including taking the family through a 4 month long, tormenting Hong Kong saga – but then, went back to making a living where a living can be made….

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