http://aecbytes.com/blog/2008/03/13/digital-transformation-of-the-aec-industry-an-innovation-perspective/ A forum for AECbytes readers Wed, 14 May 2008 04:36:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://aecbytes.com/blog/2008/03/13/digital-transformation-of-the-aec-industry-an-innovation-perspective/#comment-17170 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:46:50 +0000 http://aecbytes.com/blog/2008/03/13/digital-transformation-of-the-aec-industry-an-innovation-perspective/#comment-17170 if you are truly interested in an honest history of the use of "BIM" tools at Gehry's practice from 1991 until 2002, the only man to speak to is Rick Smith, the man who brought CATIA to Frank's practice and with much patience and, despite strong resistance by Gehry and his firm, brought them technology and process that transformed his practice. Unfortunately, they rewrite history now, for their own commercial ends, so that not many know the truth. It is an interesting story and one you can hear by contacting him at 949.690.0058 if you are truly interested in an honest history of the use of “BIM” tools at Gehry’s practice from 1991 until 2002, the only man to speak to is Rick Smith, the man who brought CATIA to Frank’s practice and with much patience and, despite strong resistance by Gehry and his firm, brought them technology and process that transformed his practice. Unfortunately, they rewrite history now, for their own commercial ends, so that not many know the truth. It is an interesting story and one you can hear by contacting him at 949.690.0058

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