On Sept. 22, Autodesk launched a new model coordination workflow between two of its most popular clash detection and design review tools—Autodesk Navisworks and BIM 360 Model Coordination. The ...

In the world of architecture and engineering, laboratory buildings are among the most complex buildings to design, plan, and document. Traditional methods rely on the use of photographs, hand drawings ...

In early 2008, as a storm approached northern Michigan, a 19-year-old construction worker raced to the rooftop of a multifamily building to clear the area of construction debris. Unaware that a metal ...

Getting BIM models to the field on mobile platforms has hit some speed bumps in the past, but a new BIM viewer from Procore is the latest attempt to put full 3D building models in the hands of site ...

The construction industry has a love-hate relationship with technology. Some are wary of any new software/hardware the boss brings back from a convention or trade show. In fact, much of this software ...

Looking for faster insight and smoother navigation around your Revit model? Lumion View brings real-time visualization directly into Revit, providing a realistic, immersive view of your model within ...

PVT OPZ Geel. Psychiatric care home (Geel, Belgium). Image Courtesy of Osar Architects. BIM and 3D modeling are essential in today’s architecture field. What they aren’t, however, is static or ...

HVAC systems account for over 35% of a building's energy costs. They are often difficult to design, fabricate, install, and manage with traditional processes and tools. An uncoordinated effort from ...

Discover BIM software costs with a detailed Revit, Tekla, and Archicad pricing guide, including licensing models, hidden ...