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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Often just considered 3D design, building information modeling (BIM) also acts as a collaborative work platform. Viewpoint’s software integrates with BIM to enhance collaboration. This contributes to faster project delivery as changes are minimized in the design phase. BIM Levels. Project Information Model (PIM).

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Relationship between the designer and the contractor

Construction Business Owner

» Relationship between the designer and the contractor. One part of our industry that I simply cannot get my head around is the oftentimes adversarial relationship that exists between the building design professionals and the building contractors on a particular job. My How You’ve Grown! Treat those relationships well.

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Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 122: Architecture and Artificial Intelligence

BD+C

In 2005, Kory Bieg founded OTA+, an architecture, design, and research office that specializes in the development and use of current, new, and emerging digital technologies for the design and fabrication of buildings, building components, and experimental installations. Midjourney is probably the most well-known at the moment.

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15 the best construction Apps for construction professional

Construction Cost Estimating

Viewpoint for Mobile : Viewpoint Construction Software, of Portland, Ore has launched its Viewpoint for Mobile, its mainly a Mobile Field Manager. BIMx : BIMx acts like a interactive 3-D communication and presentation tool for architectural designs. It was selected as the product-of-the-year in 2012.

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don't think: Do Revit: Fun little things you find.

Do

I never knew (until today) that you cant use the line work tool on objects that are contained in a design option. Of course the simple way to deal with this is to make the design option editable, but its still bit odd to me given that the linework tool is effectively a graphic override in the view youre working in. at 9:45 PM.

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Officials Outline 'Preferred' Path Forward on California's Bay Delta.

ENR Construction

Salazar said the proposal is only a draft, and that other alternatives—including one that calls for no conveyance system—will be “fully considered.” Since Owners are Demanding Designers Carry Higher Insurance Limits, Is a Split-Limit Approach Best? Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

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don't think: Do Revit: QUACK!

Do

The first thing is I dont think the next big innovation will really be in what we might call the traditional "CAD (Computer Aided Design)" space. The comments and blog entries on this site represent the viewpoints of the author only. What am I interested in? Revit It (francois). BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. Revit Zone. Revit Search.

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