September 16, 2021
This article provides an overview of Nearmap, which provides frequently-updated aerial imagery of most of the populated areas in North America, Australia, and New Zealand for use in building and infrastructure design. In addition to annotating and measuring the imagery, it also includes AI-enabled automatic feature detection capabilities to make sense of the imagery.
Erik Narhi, Computational Design Lead at Buro Happold, describes the implementation of AEC technology on the just-opened Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California, for which Buro Happold provided many design and engineering services, including structure, MEP, and energy.
This article provides an overview of some of the award-winning projects and solutions from the recent CanBIM Innovation Spotlight Awards, which are held every year to highlight the most innovative work in AEC technology that is being done in the Canadian construction industry.
This article by Nanette Dorando of Virtuosity describes how OpenBuildings Designer has the potential to become a significant contributor to the BIM revolution. With feature-rich drawing, parametric modelling, and object-based modelling capabilities, it provides complete flexibility and freedom.
Now that BIM has conquered the building industry and is here to stay, this article explores the application of the same “information modeling” concept to infrastructure.
While IPD is still more of a goal than a reality for most of the AEC industry, there are a few ground-breaking projects that are already using this new collaboration and delivery method.
Standing 92 stories tall with a total height of 300 meters (984 feet), the Eureka Tower located in Melbourne, Australia, is not only the tallest residential building in the world, it is also one of the largest projects to be designed using BIM.
Dr. Paul Teicholz, Professor (Research) Emeritus, of the Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University explores the gradual decline of field productivity in the construction industry and its main causes.
