Computer-Aided Design

• Nemetschek North America Announces New U.S. Partnership with Apple

  Jeffrey Yoders, February 9, 2010
  Nemetschek North America (NNA) has entered a new partnership with Apple in the United States. Under the terms of this partnership, three of NNA's Vectorworks software products can now be purchased through the U.S. online Apple Store. Vectorworks and ArchiCAD, another Nemetschek product, are the only BIM programs available for the Mac platform.  More

• BIM research: New IPD document quantifies savings, shows obstacles

  February 1, 2010
  The American Institute of Architects and the AIA California Council have released the results of “Integrated Project Delivery: Case Studies,” a collection of six studies that showcases the process changes and efficiencies of completed building projects that utilized and implemented IPD. IPD is a construction project model in which owners, design professionals, and general contracto...  More

• New data shows low construction prices may soon be coming to an end

  Jeffrey Yoders, December 21, 2009
  New federal data released recently shows sharp increases in the prices of key construction materials like diesel, copper and brass mill shapes likely foreshadow future increases in construction costs, the Associated General Contractors of America said. The new November producer price index (PPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provide the strongest indication yet that construction prices are heading up, the association noted.  More

• Rugged tablet PC makes onsite computing fast

  By Jeff Yoders, Senior Associate Editor, December 1, 2009
  Introduced last fall, the Motion J3400 mobile tablet PC is a sleek yet rugged machine that combines the latest in wireless technology with the lightness and point-and-click capabilities of a tablet. To test it, I used our little review PC on the site of the 90,000-sf Clearwater mixed-use project in Oak Brook, Ill.  More

• Tech briefs

  December 1, 2009
  • Bentley, Pointools partner for point clouds Bentley Systems and point cloud computing company Pointools Ltd. have entered into a technology agreement to exploit point clouds captured by 3D laser scanning of infrastructure assets, including aerial LiDAR surveys. Bentley licensed Pointools' Vortex API engine for incorporation into MicroStation as part of the agreement.  More

• Billings at U.S. architecture firms exceeds $40 billion annually

  October 13, 2009
  In the three-year period leading up to the current recession, gross billings at U.S. architecture firms increased nearly $16 billion from 2005 and totaled $44.3 billion in 2008. This equates to 54 percent growth over the three-year period with annual growth of about 16 percent. These findings are from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Business of Architecture: AIA Survey Report on Firm Characteristics.  More

• iSqFt acquires technology and key assets of Plan Express Inc.

  October 2, 2009
  Today iSqFt, the nation’s leading online preconstruction network, announced it has purchased the technology and key assets of Plan Express, Inc., a partner document-sharing network.  More

• AAMA leads development of BIM standard for fenestration products

  October 1, 2009
  The American Architectural Manufacturers Association’s newly formed BIM Task Group met during the AAMA National Fall Conference to discuss the need for an BIM standard for nonresidential fenestration products.  More

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