James Woodbury, Pablo Azcona, and Trent Zane of Blach Construction describe the implementation of AEC technology on Gateway at Millbrae Station, a transportation-oriented, mixed-use development in Millbrae, California, that was built as a joint venture between Blach Construction and Cahill Contractors. One notable observation regarding the use of AEC technology for the Gateway at Millbrae Station project is the significant …
This article provides an overview of some of the projects that were presented at ALLPLAN’s recent digital conference by AEC firms all over the world including Ardanuy Ingeniería, Xingtai Transportation Construction Group, Quadrante, and Michael Baker International. URL: https://www.aecbytes.com/newsletter/2023/issue_124.html
This article provides an overview of some of the projects that were presented at ALLPLAN’s recent digital conference by AEC firms all over the world including Ardanuy Ingeniería, Xingtai Transportation Construction Group, Quadrante, and Michael Baker International. URL: https://www.aecbytes.com/newsletter/2023/issue_124.html
This review explores Augmenta, a new AEC technology solution being developed for automating building design in Revit that is using the breakthrough technology of generative AI. It is focused on the different engineering disciplines — electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural — for which it can automatically create detailed, code-compliant, and constructible designs that satisfy the specified criteria. Since it works …
This review explores Augmenta, a new AEC technology solution being developed for automating building design in Revit that is using the breakthrough technology of generative AI. It is focused on the different engineering disciplines — electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural — for which it can automatically create detailed, code-compliant, and constructible designs that satisfy the specified criteria. Since it works …
Newman Garrison + Partners, a full-service architecture, urban planning, and interior design studio located in the Greater Los Angeles area, whose work includes projects in the multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, affordable housing, and retail sectors, shares its perspective on AEC technology in this Firm Profile. We are “strategic adopters” — not necessarily early adopters — of technology, ensuring that every tool …
This article provides an overview of the recent developments in Graphisoft’s product portfolio that are specifically focused on facilitating AEC collaboration, as shared at its recent Building Together digital event. These include Teamwork in Archicad working in conjunction with BIMcloud, demonstrated in the Merdeka 118 project in in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; the BIMx mobile app being used for visualization and …
Newforma Project Center is the earliest “project information management” solution for architects and engineers. In fact, Newforma was the first vendor to coin that term to describe what exactly its solution does — which is to manage the large volumes of information associated with the design and/or construction of a project. In addition to the actual design documents such as …
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are becoming more mainstream today, and an increasing number of professionals such as designers, engineers, and manufacturers of heavy duty equipment are looking at ways to incorporate various AI-driven technologies into their workflows. This article by Dijam Panigrahi, Co-founder and COO of GridRaster Inc., explores ChatGPT, the latest technology driven by AI that uses natural language …
Last month, I attended an online webinar, “Architectural Innovation: The technology helping architects to design for the future,” in which three leading architectural firms headquartered in the UK shared their most recent technology implementations and insights. It is always fascinating to learn about what the top AEC firms are doing from a technology perspective, given how rapidly technology is advancing …
