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Vectorworks Announces Six BIM Camp Events



  • Beginning tomorrow and continuing over the next three months, global design software developer Vectorworks, Inc.® will host six BIM Camp events in major U.S. cities including: Boston, New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
  • Continue to check back at this page for future BIM Camp location announcements.
  • Dates and locations of upcoming camps include:

    The cost to attend a BIM Camp is $25 per person.

  • “Our BIM Camps are geared toward those who might be unsure of how to use the cutting-edge technology to its fullest capacity,” said Rubina Siddiqui, Senior BIM solutions specialist at Vectorworks.
  • Vectorworks, Inc. is a global design software developer serving the architecture, landscape and entertainment industries.


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Project Sunroof calculates rooftop solar potential using Google Maps



  • Figures are offered up for different scenarios, such as leasing solar panels, taking out a loan to pay for them or buying them outright.
  • Powered by Google Maps, Project Sunroof can tell users how much sun is hitting their roof and how much they might be able to shave off their power bills.

  • The video below provides a quick overview of Project Sunroof.

  • According to Google, it already has access to all the information needed to create detailed maps of your rooftop’s candidacy for solar harvesting.
  • Well, a new venture from Google is aimed at taking the guesswork out of weaning your household off the grid.


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