When you think about the industries that are on the cutting edge of new technologies and innovations, the construction industry is not likely the first to enter your mind. In fact, the construction in…
Autodesk and Unity partner to usher in the future of digital design
Early last month it was announced that a new partnership between Autodesk and Unity would open the door to what the companies coined, “immersive experiences and more efficient workflows.” While that c…
BIM dominates the top five GovDesignHub stories of 2018
When we launched GovDesignHub in the spring of 2018, we had one goal in mind – to address the lack of resources, discussion, and analysis available online for those who practice in government digital …
Co-Author Revit models in real-time, in the cloud, via a single app
One of the interesting developments at this Autodesk University 2018 is that the center of Autodesk’s AEC universe is no longer occupied by it’s flagship Revit product, but by BIM 360 – a cloud-based …
Unity + Autodesk: Enabling the flow of BIM data
For the public sector, communicating the value of AEC projects, driving consensus, and achieving stakeholder buy-in – whether from the public, legislators, or other authorities – is essential. And, in…
BIM dominates as winners announced at AEC Excellence Awards 2018
What do a Facebook data center, a railway, an expressway, an office building extension, and a cancer center have in common? These and other global projects are recipients of this year’s AEC Excellence…
Join Lynn Allen for “The Future of Building (Government) Things”
Cloud computing, mobile technology, and collaboration are changing every aspect of our lives. So much so that it can be hard to keep pace. In the CAD world we’ve seen this change or “era of disruption…
How CAD and BIM are helping Seattle’s public utilities
State, local and municipal governments play many roles and deliver many disparate services for their citizens. However, one of the most overlooked – albeit essential – services that they deliver is th…
Success – from Design to Manufacturing – Requires Collaboration
It’s easy to forget that the things we use every day like the coffee maker, TV, and car, all started as an idea that was brought to life through design. A concept created a picture, which was transfor…
BIM use in the water industry soars as local governments reap benefits
BIM for buildings, BIM for transportation, BIM for facilities management, the ever expanding use cases for BIM is taking the AEC industry by storm. But what about BIM in the water industry for water u…