Tag: AEC

Live Webinar: Introducing Twinmotion for ARCHICAD



  • Join host Graphisoft and Abvent on a special live webinar demonstrating Twinmotion and ArchiCAD for advanced yet simple visualizations for AEC.

    Graphisoft, the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software vendor, has announced today a new live, webinar online for 2 February 2016.

  • The focus of the webinar is the introduction of Twinmotion software for ArchiCAD 19.
  • Developed by Ka-Ra and distributed worldwide by Abvent of France, Twinmotion is compatible with every 3D modeling software on the market today, in addition to leading BIM software programs such as ArchiCAD 19.
  • Regarded a great fit for architecture, landscape and urban planning professionals, Twinmotion is considered special because of its ease-of-use and power.
  • The award-winning AEC visualization program Twinmotion is changing the way designers and engineers interact with their 3D models.


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Teaching Students the Value of BIM > ENGINEERING.com



  • The event was designed to enhance the students’ understanding of various BIM concepts and scenarios.
  • Recently, 24 university students from three different universities in Singapore, Australia and Columbia had the opportunity to take part in a five-day 5D BIM Immersion and Competition.
  • The immersion featured a number of hands-on training sessions on 4D and 5D BIM concepts using a variety of software such as ARCHICAD and Synchro.

  • For more information on the 5D BIM Immersion and Competition, visit the GRAPHISOFT website.

  • Students in the southern hemisphere have been busy learning what building information modeling (BIM) is all about.


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Creating Loadable Revit Families > ENGINEERING.com



  • But as popular as it is in the industry, it is still hard to find qualified and experienced Revit users.
  • This is because the company already has a collection of families or there is a Revit guru who handles the families.
  • The key to learning how to create quality Revit families is to understand the Family Editor modeling concepts and component creation process.
  • Worldwide, Autodesk Revit Architecture has become one of the most popular BIM software tools.
  • This can be confusing and frustrating for beginners or those trying to transition to BIM. However, when the concepts and methodology are grasped, Revit family creation is not that difficult.


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Build New York Live are pleased to announce our official judges – Press Release Rocket



  • His work uses computer simulation and computer numerically controlled (CNC) hardware to generate innovative design, construction, and assembly solutions.
  • For more information, please visit http://www.asite.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_uYAJvb2rk

    This is the 7th “Build Live” event in the Build Earth Live series founded to promote Collaborative BIM awareness in the AEC community.

  • In 2008, the same project also won an AIA New York Merit Award and a New York Designs Award from the Architectural League of New York.
  • Nathan was part of the BSI working group which developed the British Standards for Collaborative BIM – BS1192 and PAS1192, and co-founded the Build Earth Live series of global Collaborative BIM events in 2008.
  • Build New York Live, a 48hr global BIM competition organized by Asite, is the latest event in the Build Earth Live series

    New technology is revolutionizing the way buildings are designed and how the public can be engaged in the process.


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Building Design + Construction Magazine Ranks Balfour Beatty Construction US No. 6 in 2015 Giants 300 Report



  • Building Design + Construction also ranked Balfour Beatty high in multiple market sectors, including top 10 rankings in eight sector-specific categories.
  • For example, an integrated Balfour Beatty Construction team reduced design, procurement and delivery costs from $1.95 billion to $1 billion for one client by optimizing the use of off-site construction methodologies.
  • DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Building Design + Construction (BD+C) magazine has ranked Balfour Beatty Construction the No. 6 general contractor based on 2014 U.S. revenue in its annual Giants 300 Report, which ranks the leading firms in the AEC industry for building-type revenue, green building work, BIM revenue, and more.
  • Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors, Balfour Beatty Construction Services US has been cited as a Top 10 Domestic Building Contractor and Top 10 Green Builder by Engineering News-Record.
  • Additional representative milestones and recognition achieved by the Balfour Beatty Construction team in 2014 include:

    An industry leader for more than 80 years, Balfour Beatty Construction US provides general contracting, at-risk construction management, and design-build services for a wide variety of markets, serving clients in both the public and private sectors.


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