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Three Ways to Make the Most of Your Technology Investment Today… and Scale Up for Tomorrow
Keeping up with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices is a full-time job, and many organizations struggle to dedicate the necessary resources to do this effectively. Teams are often too busy with urgent tasks, leaving little time to address the important but less time-sensitive issues that could streamline their workflows. As a result,…
Rethinking the Architect’s Role in the Development of Digital Twins
For many owners, the idea of a digital twin is the holy grail of tomorrow’s high-functioning, sustainable structures—fulfilling that vision is a bit more complicated. The challenge with digital twins in today’s environment is in its purpose, or more accurately, the definition of its purpose. Each profession eyes it from a different lens. For architects,…
The Owner Imperative: Top Three Benefits of BIM-enabled Facility Management
There’s considerable discussion in the industry about the value of building information modeling (BIM) and common data environments (CDEs) to drive better outcomes during the design and construction of an asset. Yet, only a small number of owners are truly realizing the value of that data beyond the build. Many owners spend months or years…
A Better Way to Build: New Features Emphasize Communication and Streamlined Workflows
Autodesk recently announced over 50 product releases across its Autodesk Construction Cloud platform—all with an eye on speed and intelligence. For Autodesk Build users, the improvements offer benefits across the entire project delivery. The following focuses on those improvements most beneficial to architects and engineers across three specific features: Planned Tasks, RFIs, and Cost Management….
U.S. CAD, An ARKANCE Company, Announces Strategic Partnership with Egnyte to Accelerate Digital Collaboration in the AEC Industry
July 16, 2024, IRVINE, Ca. – U.S.CAD, An ARKANCE Company, a leading provider of technology and services to the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, and an Autodesk and Bluebeam Platinum Partner, today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Egnyte, a leader in cloud content security and governance whose multi-cloud platform is…
Educational Imperative: The Long-Term Link Between Training and Employee Retention
Whether a new employee or a long-term staff member, training is an integral part of employee retention. Over 90% of workers say that workplace training positively impacts their job engagement. That’s especially true in the construction space. Continuous education is crucial for architects, engineers, and construction professionals because tools, techniques, and project partnerships change on…
The Owner Imperative: Accelerating Digital Transformation to Realize Lifecycle Benefits
When managing assets in today’s environment, a building owner’s greatest strengths are likely two-fold: resilience and agility. An underlying foundation to both is the ever-growing importance of data—most of which is derived during the design and delivery stages of an asset. Technology advancements are enabling the creation of workflows and processes that not only provide…
A New UI for Smarter Building Documentation
Discover the benefits of the newly redesigned user interface for Smart Documentation, an Autodesk Revit add-on that revolutionizes BIM documentation. With a focus on automation, this tool simplifies drawing generation and reduces repetitive tasks, significantly cutting down the chance of human error. The updated UI, along with enhanced features like advanced filtering and improved Text Notes functionality, ensures users can work more efficiently and accurately than ever before. Explore how these updates can streamline your workflow and boost productivity in your Revit projects.
Three Strategies to Win More High-Impact Work
Many clients talk about their desire to win more work in specific markets, such as healthcare, institutional, science, and technology buildings—yet find owners in these sectors selective and sophisticated. Breaking into a new market may be difficult, but with the right strategies in place, architects and design engineers can demonstrate value to owners and grow…
The Evolving Role of Technology in Project Delivery and Contracts
From project procurement to means and methods, the AEC landscape today is evolving at a rapid pace thanks in large part due to today’s more collaborative technology. For architects, engineers, and contractors, it’s an adjustment that likely creates some unease and perhaps distrust. While there’s still plenty of risk aversion and apprehension about sharing models,…