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 ...

In the ever-changing world of design and construction, the tools at architects’ disposal have remained the same for decades. With its ability to deeply understand how architects design, Snaptrude has ...

To eliminate this problem, CRB uses an electronic files agreement and a model progression specification based on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) BIM Minimum Modeling Matrix (M3). That way, ...

Like the weather, everyone in the AEC industry is talking about using BIM models for operations and maintenance, but no one—well, almost no one—is doing anything about it. That’s because there’s a ...

With AEC tech arriving at unprecedented pace, NXT BLD 2026 is the perfect place to stay ahead and help shape what’s next ...

BIM technology is reshaping how architects and designers plan and deliver efficient, inspiring office spaces. By combining detailed digital models with real product data, teams can create layouts that ...

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is a methodology that allows architects to create digital design simulations to manage all the information associated with an architectural project. While CAD ...

François Lévy (MArch, MSE; AIA, AIAA), has taught digital design, BIM, and environmental controls courses at The University of Texas, UT San Antonio, and St. Edward's University in Austin at the ...

When you picture a high-tech, cloud-connected workplace, the first thing to come to mind probably isn’t a construction site. But drones are quickly changing that. Drones — and drone mapping software — ...

3D modelling and BIM software can bring designers and contractors together to simplify complex railway station projects. Chris Lo talks to Neil Sharpe of design studio Weston Williamson about the ...