Architecture and Engineering
The Quandary of Patenting A.I. Inventions
The word “robot” was first used to describe a humanoid in the 1920 fictional Czech-language play “R.U.R.” by Karel Čapek. A general fascination with machines becoming more “human” has been ...
The Infrastructure Construction Jobs Trend
Historically, construction jobs pay well, and workers can have the satisfaction of building something lasting. The $1.2-trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed in November 2021 will reportedly add ...
The Status of Modular Construction Standards
The advantages of repetition and working in a factory environment for constructing buildings has been a topic of heightened discussion the past few years. According to Guardian Booth in 2020, ...
AEC Collaboration: Building A Stronger Industry Together
When bringing new voices to the table in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, it has been a perennial challenge to make sure those new voices are heard. There ...
How to Structure a BIM Workflow Optimization
Building information modeling (BIM) is more than just using Revit. BIM is an initiative that includes tools, processes and people. You may be using Autodesk Revit software; you’ll establish new ...
Moving from 2D to BIM – Doing and Becoming Something New
Computer-aided design (CAD) has enriched the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, enhancing productivity way beyond the potential that existed with manually produced paper drawings. The built world is more ...
Innovative Construction Methods Planned for Low-Carbon 2024 Olympics
Details about the summer 2024 Olympics in Paris are being reported, and they include plans for a climate-positive event. The Paris 2024 Board of Directors has approved a strategy to ...
How To: Generative Design with Revit
Generative design tools were added to Revit with version 2021. They can automate the execution of generative design studies in an iterative way. You can focus your attention on other ...
Things You Can Do Today for More Sustainable Construction
Construction sites are increasingly “green” from a sustainable perspective. This is partly due to consumer demand but also due to the energy, materials and money savings companies can achieve by ...
How to Enhance Workflows with Applied Software Advantage Technical Tools
Whether you are in architecture, engineering, construction, or manufacturing, it’s a good day when you can save your co-workers time and effort. In fact, even small improvements you introduce could ...
Finding Your ROI During BIM Adoption
When your company transitions to building information modeling (BIM), it’s natural to want to justify the disruptions, time, money, and planning that have been invested. You want to see a ...
Construction Industry’s New Tech Best Friend – Collaboration Software
Notoriously known as a change-resistant sector, the construction industry has gone from laggards to innovators when it comes to the implementation of new technologies. Adoption of digital collaboration tools is ...
