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Open BIM at the AGC of California
GRAPHISOFT will be making a presentation on the ArchiCAD – Revit workflow at the upcoming AGC of California Fall Conference. The conference is scheduled for October 24th through the 26th at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, CA. The theme for the conference “Come Together” is more than homage to the hippy-dippy-trippy 60′s....
Filed Under: ArchiCAD User / Collaboration / Graphisoft / IFC Data Exchange / OPEN BIM / Trade Shows
Emery Community Arts Center; Realized by designLAB
Boston based, design LAB has received awards for their work on the Emery Community Arts Center on the Farmington campus of the University of Maine (UMF) which opened last fall. The center was honored with a National Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture for a new building by the Society for College and University Planning....
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...
One of the Most Often Asked Questions About Collaboration
Every week I get a fair number of e-mails and phone calls from users looking for quick answers and solutions. I’m (usually) more than happy to help. This week’s calls and e-mails involved confusion about layer combinations, concern about a missing navigator, questions about rendering and movie making options, and some general file export/import options....
ArchiCAD Delivers High Performance with Open BIM Where Precision Matters
Renovations at the Landscape Building located at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) are underway. The plan is to incorporate some of the most extensive high volume, electron microscope imaging capabilities in the country into the building. The staff at HHMI opted to use this opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to cutting-edge science by requiring the design team use...
Filed Under: ArchiCAD User / Collaboration / IFC Data Exchange / OPEN BIM / Renovation / Revit files
Build London Live 2012
Take part in Open BIM’s Build London Live 2012 As a headline sponsor of Build London Live, GRAPHISOFT is proud to promote this year’s virtual event. Build London Live 2012- will take place May 21st, 2012- Noon BST, till May 23rd, 2012- Noon BST. This exciting Open BIM sponsored event is for BIM practitioners to...
Filed Under: ArchiCAD 15 / ArchiCAD User / Collaboration / Competition / Contests / Events / Graphisoft / Unique Project
When We Integrate; We Help You Automate
The integration between e-SPECS and ArchiCAD was announced on May 14, 2012, renewing both companies’ commitment to offering the best software solutions in their respective fields. Architects will benefit from the link between the technologies as it enhances and facilitates construction management projects. e-SPECS® from InterSpec, Inc., automates the preparation of construction specifications as well as the...
Be My Project Leader and All My Doors are Yours
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...
Intercollegiate Team Collaborates through ArchiCAD
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...
Filed Under: ArchiCAD Education / ArchiCAD User / Collaboration / Education / Educational Version / Graphisoft
Turning the Spotlight on ArchiCAD Firm, Orcutt|Winslow
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...
The story of Open BIM featuring Joe, Martha and Don
Today’s AEC projects are made up of many participants, playing different roles. Each participant has his or her own goals, agendas and priorities. Depending on regional building standards, projects need true collaboration. Hear the story of “Joe Architect”, “Martha Engineer” and “Don Contractor” who are working on the same project and need to coordinate. This...
Unlock the Power of Collaboration with Open BIM
GRAPHISOFT® has joined forces with buildingSMART® International, Tekla® and several leading software vendors to launch a global program in order to promote Open BIM collaboration workflows throughout the AEC industry. The announcement represents GRAPHISOFT’s continued commitment to Open BIM collaboration. Collaboration is increasingly a driver of BIM adoption throughout the industry. With this in mind,...
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