Thanks to Bentley Systems (more particularly, an e-Seminar from the May 2007 BE Conference), I have just broadened my knowledge of ICT use in Denmark, and there are strong parallels with what is going on in more enlightened parts of the UK construction industry. PLH Architect Claus Johannessen (with SITE’s Brian Sheldon – good examples …
Category: Functionality
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May 10 2007
Aconex researches FM needs
Australian-based construction collaboration technology vendor Aconex has undertaken some research into the information needs of facilities managers. The survey, conducted in partnership with the Facility Management Association of Australia (FMA), got responses from 555 individuals. You can read the full story here, but the headline findings are unsurprising for anyone working in the field of collaboration …
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May 10 2007
Latest viewers
I’ve noticed a couple of press announcements about new file viewers recently. Nemetschek has released a universal viewing tool for IFCs (industry foundation classes), extending the firm’s support for IFCs (see Nemetschek news release). Informative Graphics Corporation (IGC) has announced the latest release of its MYRIAD 3D/2D CAD viewer.
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May 04 2007
Seeing red (2)
Further to my recent post on red-lining, Scott Mackenzie has written the promised follow-up article, including a review of four PDF-to-CAD converters.
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May 04 2007
A look at BuildingSMART
After my day at the BuildingSMART conference in London last month, it was interesting to read AECcafe.com‘s fairly detailed look at what the BuildingSMART Alliance is doing. It’s also quite topical as there have been a few news stories about software vendors (eg: Nemetschek, Bentley) achieving IFC compliance.
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Apr 24 2007
Google spreadsheets (2)
Last June, I blogged about Google’s new web-based spreadsheet application but bemoaned the lack of graphs, etc. The gap has been filled, at least partially. Docs and Spreadsheets now has a charting function – a bit rudimentary compared to Microsoft Excel, but a step forward nonetheless. Tags: Google spreadsheet charts
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Apr 24 2007
Seeing red
A recent Cadalyst article, Reviews Have Architects Seeing Red by Scott Mackenzie, talks about ‘CAD-less’ marking-up of drawings. He writes: “Over the past several years, I have not seen a whole lot of electronic redlining going on,” before explaining: “The older generation of architects and engineers can be indifferent, hesitant or intimidated by the whole …
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Apr 19 2007
BuildingSMART Conference, London
I attended the BuildingSMART conference in London yesterday and, as with many UK construction IT events these days (and despite the presence of significant delegations from Scandinavia and the US), found myself meeting a few familiar faces. Asite people, including CEO Tony Ryan and technical director Nathan Doughty, were there in force to support a demonstration of their …
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Apr 17 2007
BIM – realistically, still over the horizon
AECcafe.com has reprinted a couple of interesting articles from AIArchitect by Michael Tardif, both on the subject on Building Information Modelling (BIM): Faith-based BIM (originally published 27 October 2006) BIM 2011: A Five-year Forecast (5 January 2007) BIM “not yet” The first article starts by echoing an argument I made in my book in that, despite …
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Apr 13 2007
ex-Graphisoft execs establish Vico
As previously mentioned, the BIW office in Woking is in a building which also houses software business Graphisoft – no, make that “housed”. Graphisoft… some of the firm’s executives have now set up a new business, Vico Software, having acquired the Graphisoft Virtual Construction product line following the December 2006 acquisition of Graphisoft by Nemetschek. Now, 21-25 …
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