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CAD Shack: Revit 2012 Family Standards

CAD Shack

Shawn Zirbes is the Chief Technical Officer for Integrated Content Solutions and CAD Technology Center. A few years back he summarized his experience with Revit families in a book that applied to 2010 content. Find out more or buy the book by clicking here. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. at 9:56 PM.

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The curse of the Messy CAD database.

DebunkTheBIM

I can just about bet on any office running on very low efficiency because of the state of the working files. Having a CAD manager does not ensure you are safe, neither is an IT department. No CAD manual, book of procedures or list of policies will protect you. Don’t be smug. You may not see this, take my word for it!

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Trade coordination: how to coordinate technical teams on site efficiently without BIM

Lets Build

Unlike blueprints and CAD, a BIM is intelligent, stores data, and features geometry, allowing for a collaborative experience. They have simplified office-site communications, supporting extensive data gathering for health inspectors, building inspectors, fire inspectors, and other regulatory professionals.

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Structural Engineering for Architects – An unique handbook for structural engineers & newbie architects

Construction Cost Estimating

William McLean, Pete Silver (teacher at the School of Architecture and the Built Environment at the University of Westminster) and Peter Evans (Technical Director at the London office of consulting engineers MLM) have written an exclusive ebook that can streamline structural design and analysis processes for Structural Engineers.

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CAD Shack: How to Know Everything Revit MEP

CAD Shack

Knowing What You Don’t Know How does one stay informed on the latest and greatest developments in the CAD world? These people are in your office, and they are outside of your office. You can also make contacts with CAD/BIM smarty-pants at ASHRAE, CSI, IEEE or any other MEP oriented group meeting. CAD Shack VIPs.

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Trade coordination: how to coordinate technical teams on site efficiently without BIM

Lets Build

Unlike blueprints and CAD, a BIM is intelligent, stores data, and features geometry, allowing for a collaborative experience. They have simplified office-site communications, supporting extensive data gathering for health inspectors, building inspectors, fire inspectors, and other regulatory professionals.

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Bridging the Future of Construction: A Spotlight on 6 Young Changemakers 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Winners of the contest earned scholarship prizes totaling $50,000 to support educational expenses such as tuition, books, room and board, transportation, and childcare. It may be used to cover expenses to support training such as tuition, books, safety equipment, uniforms, lab fees, transportation, certification fees, or childcare.