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Announcing ArchiCAD 17 – BIM Lives in the Details
GRAPHISOFT announced the next version of ArchiCAD – a BIM software solution that makes it possible to pay attention to the smallest detail, bringing the model to life throughout every phase of design. GRAPHISOFT has developed a powerful modeling tool that can handle even the most complex designs. More than a compatibility update – ArchiCAD...
Filed Under: ArchiCAD 17 / ArchiCAD User / BIMComponents.com / Graphisoft / IFC Data Exchange / MORPH / OPEN BIM / Sustainability
EcoDesigner STAR – Thermal Bridging Simulation Part 6 (Bonus!)
BONUS POST! I thought I was finished with my Thermal Bridging Simulation Adventure; turns out I was wrong. To help you review my coverage of the topic, click through for post 0, post 1, post 2, post 3, post 4, and post 5. As I was waiting for post 5 to be shared, Scott Newland of...
Taking on the 2030 Challenge – Starting at “Z” (for zHome)
The Northwestern section of the United States has earned a reputation for encouraging “green” building. For example, the mayor of Seattle, WA joined the mayors of Miami, Chicago and Albuquerque to present a resolution to the U.S. Conference of Mayors in May 2006 to adopt the 2030 Challenge. While the 2030 Challenge stipulates that buildings...
Filed Under: 2030 Challenge / ArchiCAD User / Energy Efficiency / Green Projects / Net Zero / Sustainability
EcoDesigner STAR – Thermal Bridging Simulation Part 5
We’ve reached the end of our Thermal Bridging Simulation Adventure (for now). As a recap here’s post 0, post 1, post 2, post 3, and post 4. Now that we know what we’re doing, let’s go back a few steps and see how everything is easier if we make a few changes to our processes....
EcoDesigner STAR – Thermal Bridging Simulation Part 4
In case you’re just joining us on the Thermal Bridging Simulation Adventure, here’s post 0, post 1, post 2, and post 3. We’re hitting the Start Simulation Button! Finally. Doing so gives us two results which we can subsequently place as images on our detail. Here’s what my simulation generates after I place the two potential...
EcoDesigner STAR – Thermal Bridging Simulation Part 3
If you’ve been following along (post 0, post 1, post 2), we’ve got a detail that is ready to analyze. Almost. We’ve designated what’s air and what’s earth in the Thermal Bridging Simulation Window. We’ve also made sure our building is located in the right spot on the earth and set the elevation above sea...
EcoDesigner STAR – Thermal Bridging Simulation Part 2
Now that the geometry is ready (discussed here), we can actually launch the Thermal Bridging Simulation. Go to the Design/Energy Evaluation Menu and then select Thermal Bridge Simulation. If your active window is a detail, that window will be the one selected. If you’re in another view, you’ll be prompted to select which detail you...
EcoDesigner STAR – Thermal Bridging Simulation Part 1
Now we really begin our EcoDesigner STAR adventure. I see three things that we need to tackle with Thermal Bridging Simulation to feel comfortable using it on a real project and adding it to our bag of design and analysis tricks. How to use this function with our existing details. How to create new details...
EcoDesigner STAR – Day One
My brain hurts. And I am reminded of the graphs I drew over at Shoegnome on why people fail at BIM. Take a quick moment and read it. Then come back here. Read it? Good. Because we’re about to embark on a many month adventure into BEM (Building Energy Modeling). I’m scared and nervous and...
Reach for the EcoDesigner STAR Now
The first software to incorporate standard-compliant energy analysis into a familiar BIM work environment – EcoDesigner STAR – will be made available for a public beta trial. GRAPHISOFT® developed EcoDesigner STAR to help architects design the most energy-efficient buildings by accessing reliable energy analysis data from the moment early concepts are created. EcoDesigner STAR is based on...
Explore a New Sustainable Star
The newest tool in GRAPHISOFT’s BIM software tool box will be unveiled this year. The EcoDesigner Star will make it possible for architects to use ArchiCAD’s building information model (BIM) directly as a building energy model (BEM). This abilty makes streamlined collaboration between designers and energy consultants a cinch. EcoDesigner Star will also offer standard-compliant energy...
ArchiCAD 15 is #4 on Residential Design + Build’s Top 100 Product List
Over the past twelve months, the readers of Residential Design + Build magazine have asked its editors about products featured in the magazine. The most requested products are listed every December in the order of popularity. This year, ArchiCAD 15 was ranked 4th on the list (page 20). ArchiCAD 15 was GRAPHISOFT’s BIM software version...
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