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The Autodesk Construction Cloud Perspective Part 1: Designed with Shared Purpose
Owners, both public and private, are demanding more seamless interaction and, in many cases beginning to prescribe digital workflows and greater collaboration as part of project delivery to ensure project’s meet schedules, budgets and intent. Yet, the core of collaboration is a sense of shared purpose and vulnerability—a condition often slowed and even hindered by…
The Pro Advantage: 5 Ways to Bridge the Design-to-Construction Gap
Even in today’s ever-evolving digital ecosystem, the data conversation is often filled with disconnects between design and construction. It’s a divide that can lead to loss of files, rework, and extended schedules. In addition, solutions are often developed across different platforms, making sharing difficult and uncoordinated. BIM Collaborate Pro’s purpose is to consolidate data of…
Bridging Spatial Analysis and Hydraulic Modeling
For those water-focused professionals in the municipal and utility sector, a familiar challenge in today’s environment is to efficiently connect hydraulic models with enterprise GIS data. A hydraulic model, developed in a tool such as InfoWater Pro, typically does not run directly on top of an enterprise GIS solution such as ArcGIS, because it’s inefficient….
MEP Workflow: How Fab Parts Change the Game
Advantages of Using Fab Parts (ITMs) in Revit In today’s fast-paced construction industry, precision and efficiency are crucial. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has revolutionized the construction industry by providing a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a facility. Among the leading BIM software, Autodesk Revit stands out for its comprehensive toolset that…
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…