This week, the 2012 AIA National Convention and Design Exposition takes place in Washington D.C. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The convention provides a wide array of exhibits, user sessions and presentations from leaders in the industry and is an ideal gathering of architects, designers and firms discussing strategies and technologies to build faster...
The ArchiCAD Facebook page has reached a milestone! We really could not have done it without you, our loyal fans and users of ArchiCAD. Now 100,000 strong – we have put together this video to mark the occasion. Thank you so much! This very post marks a milestone for the BIM Engine by ArchiCAD blog...
The 2nd Annual AEC Collaboration Conference & Expo is scheduled to take place at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. This Regional Architectural, Engineering and Construction and Owners Industry Conference and Expo brings together owners, developers, architects, engineers, consultants and construction professionals to discuss industry trends, issues and the latest advances in technology. At this...
The AIA Convention is happening this month. The Expo portion of the convention runs in Washington DC from May 17 through the 19 – at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. You can get your free expo only pass by clicking here. The pass gives you access to the expo floor where you can be...
GRAPHISOFT is announcing the latest version of premium BIM design software for architects, ArchiCAD 16. ArchiCAD 16 will be released on May 30, 2012, with shipment to customers beginning within a few weeks after the official release. Following a tight release schedule, all 26 local versions are planned to reach the market by the end...
Thanks to an educational non-profit program known as EAST® Initiative(Environmental and Spatial Technology), high school and middle school students in more than 200 schools across the country are getting much needed exposure to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) concepts. Each spring, student work is showcased at the annual EAST Initiative conference. More than 2,000...
When Rodney Collins of EcoHouse Construction began work on a divided lot in Houston he was planning on a typical town house project. The design reflected a modern, edgy feel which created an architectural challenge right from the start. “There were some really crazy angles involved. Drawing it on paper would have been impossible –...
The folks at Mapolis are betting when it comes to Architecture – you wear your heart on your sleeve. And they’re willing to back up that bet with an offer for a free shirt. And so, to entice you to join their online community where members can see what’s really going on in the architecture,...
The GRAPHISOFT BIM Server will have you singing its praises in no time. Designed for Architects; it works in any standard office setup through any standard computer network. ArchiCAD and Teamwork – means conflicts and data loss are no more… with something as simple as an instant message – access to a colleagues’ design can be...
Building Information Modeling proves its worth whether it’s in offering clash detection, an expedited project delivery process, fewer change orders, increased collaboration or optimized MEP systems design. GRAPHISOFT has sponsored the creation of an educational article through Environmental Design and Construction Magazine (ED+C) that qualifies for both AIA and USGBC credits. LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this...
The students at CalPoly in California have long benefited from Elbert Speidel’s expertise in Architecture, Polymers in construction and 3D Modeling and BIM. For the past six years, since first beginning as a lecturer at CalPoly, Speidel has imparted his experience with students in the construction management program. Recently he coordinated an intercollegiate project with two other...
Phoenix based Orcutt|Winslow has been featured on our blog before. Their most recent publicized project had their staff doing everything to stretch their capabilities to the limit. It is a project, aptly described by lead architect, Saravanan Balasubramanian, as one that “challenged their staff to the core”. The firm has been a long-time ArchiCAD user...
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