Monthly archive August, 2012
Ten Tips for Successful BIM Implementation
The switch to BIM: bigger than just going from 2D to 3D So you’re thinking about making the jump to BIM. Or perhaps you’ve been using ArchiCAD for years and have just upgraded to the latest version. What can you do to make the transition smoother? Know where you are coming from. I cringe every...
Filed Under: Transitioning / Value of BIM
Teamwork 2.0 and the GRAPHISOFT BIM Server
What is the GRAPHISOFT BIM Server? Put simply, TEAMWORK 2.0 is part and parcel of ArchiCAD, allowing members of a team to work together on a project within an office network or over the internet. It speeds the process by updating changed elements only – as the work progresses. In doing so, the GRAPHISOFT BIM...
Comment on the AIA Contract Documents Program
The ever widening acceptance and use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) as well as the impact it has had on contractual relationships has been continuously monitored and evaluated by the American Institute of Architects. Right now, the AIA Contract Documents program is being updated. The draft of these Digital Practice documents will be made available for...
Business Value of BIM? Survey says…
Let Your Voice Be Heard GRAPHISOFT wants you to know about a new survey. It’s being conducted by the National Institute of Building Sciences and McGraw-Hill Construction. The survey aims to get a wide sampling of views by focusing on BIM users – and those who don’t yet use BIM in North America. It takes...
Filed Under: ArchiCAD User / Value of BIM
Start Monday Morning the Right Way
So I’ve got a plan… Check BIM Engine on Monday mornings for a new column I’m calling Monday Answers. What may you ask is this column? Well it’s an opportunity for me to step outside my regular posts and answer any sort of ArchiCAD related question you have. So e-mail me your questions or, better...
Filed Under: ArchiCAD User / Tips and Tricks
OpenAEC Challenge: a Collaboration Competition
So let’s end this week of collaboration talk with something for students. While scanning Twitter last night, I came across the OpenAEC Challenge. This challenge’s goals, methods, and criteria for winning are atypical for a competition. It’s about working together and data exchange, not just proving who’s the next Starchitect. Here’s what the competition brief...
Interoperability Downloads – Add-ins for Revit Structure 2013 and Revit MEP 2013
Interoperability and Collaboration seem to be on my mind recently. Just a few days ago I wrote about all those .dwgs we deal with, and before that I discussed the various file types ArchiCAD can import and export. It’s good advice, but figuring out how to juggle countless .dwgs and pdfs feels a little antiquated....
Riverstone Structural Concepts and the Discovery that Delivered Success
Patrick Bird of Riverstone Structural Concepts has enjoyed success at his firm – in part because of his ability to spot the opportunities, technologies and areas in which to specialize that make his skills indispensible. Discovering ArchiCAD The first evidence of his knack for noticing a chance to stand out came in 2005 while working...
So Many .DWG backgrounds, So Little Processing Power…
Last week, I wrote a post about some general concepts regarding collaboration and data exchange. The hard truth is that while we are all pushing for 3D collaboration, we’ve all got consultants that will be stuck in 2D for years. It might not be your structural engineer, but there’s going to be someone sending you...
Filed Under: Tips and Tricks
Youngblood Architecture Teams up with ArchiCAD to Show off Sleek Automobiles
Youngblood Architecture began a project with Audi USA in the spring of 2008 designing a new dealership facility. The building was inspired by the look of the Audi automobile line, featuring floor-to-ceiling glass walls to let in natural lighting and an exterior wrapped in metal paneling. Youngblood Architecture had to follow Audi of America’s standards that...
Chicago Firm Relies on ArchiCAD for Award Winning Health Center Design
The firm of Manske Dieckmann Thompson (MDT) has received accolades for work on the new PCC Austin Family Health Center in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, a LEED-Gold, 18,000+ square foot Federally Qualified Community Health Center. Built on a site adjacent to the CTA Green Line acquired from the City of Chicago, the building...
Filed Under: ArchiCAD User / LEED
Start Your Semester Off Right With ArchiCAD 16 for Education
A free download of ArchiCAD 16 – including all the necessary training and teacher resources – is now available at MyArchiCAD.com! Students and educators will benefit from getting their hands on premier BIM software from GRAPHISOFT. ArchiCAD 16 has many exciting new features, including the MORPH tool, built-in energy evaluation and a BIM component database. Architecture...
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