Eye in the sky
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At Isachsen, drones have become one of the most cost-effective tools for surveying projects in fast and non-intrusive ways. Today, the company now conducts regular, often weekly, flights to check that its big projects remain on track
NEWS: Lenovo boosts desktop and mobile workstation portfolio
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ThinkStation P520 desktop workstation for VR and ultra-slim ThinkPad P52s mobile workstation for CAD
NEWS: InsiteVR supports collaborative meetings in VR
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New AEC–focused tool works with Revit and SketchUp and features collaborative markups and built-in voice
NEWS: Offshore wind farm impact communicated with VR
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Environmental consultancy SLR uses high resolution aerial photography data from Bluesky to create VR simulation
REVIEW: Autodesk FormIt 2018
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Conceptual design has always been the neglected child of the industry, perhaps because SketchUp is seen as all-dominating in this space. But looking at Autodesk FormIt, Martyn Day sees a worthy contender that has come a long way
NEWS: Autodesk and ESRI form major infrastructure alliance
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The strategic partnership will build the bridge between BIM and GIS mapping technologies
Intelligent design
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The construction industry may be behind on adopting artificial intelligence and machine learning, but their transformational potential in our sector should not be underestimated
NEWS: Simscale webinars to teach architects benefits of simulation
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Fluid flow simulation can help anyone whose design work is impacted by wind loads, air comfort, and ventilation
Vertical lift
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Argyle Asia puts to the test a new ‘perimeter scan’ flight mode in the 3DR commercial drone platform, in order to capture side-on details of building facades for an as-built survey
NEWS: BIM Show Live confirms chairs for new look event
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David Philp and Simon Rawlinson will host two-day technology-led event in Newcastle starting February 28, 2018
Fitzrovia flair
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In order to bring to life its vision for Rathbone Square, Great Portland Estates adopted BIM from the start, working with BIM Technologies to deliver a digital built asset before on-site construction even began
NEWS: 3DR integrates Site Scan with Autodesk BIM 360
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Integration of 3DR’s drone data platform and Autodesk’s project management tool designed to improve collaboration and quality control
Seeing red
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Soluis Group revolutionises Radisson Red hotel design with Unreal Engine
REVIEW: Scan 3XS WI6000 Viz
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Bolton-based Scan is rewriting the rulebook with a phenomenally fast workstation for both CAD and design viz
NEWS: HP unveils detachable PC workstation with Quadro pro graphics
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New tablet and laptop in one boasts 73% more 3D performance than Microsoft Surface
Mapping Newark
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A mobile mapping device from Topcon has allowed companies working on a sewerage upgrade in Newark, Nottinghamshire to better understand the town’s layout, minimising traffic disruption and eliminating risk to historic buildings
NEWS: Nittygritty.net to launch two new technologies at DCW
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First outings for SyncView.io for more visibility into Revit projects and IRONfile for cloud back-up
Bridging the performance gap
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The aim of the EU-funded ACCEPT project is to improve knowledge transfer, project coordination, and quality assurance in the construction process.
NEWS: DCW hosts free to attend BIM Clinics
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Clinics and workshops will focus on the technical detail of delivering BIM Level 2
BIM skills & training – creating consistency
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Rebecca De Cicco on BIM skills development and how a rapidly evolving industry must adapt to variations in regional terms, processes and requirements
NEWS: ‘One click’ tool turns Revit models into interactive presentations
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CL3VER opens up its real time viz tool to much wider audience with a streamlined workflow and cloud-based collaboration
REVIEW: Lenovo ThinkStation P320 Tiny
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In a world of shrinking workstations, Lenovo’s ThinkStation P320 Tiny is the smallest yet
NEWS: VR Drop and Share looks to simplify collaborative VR
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Free to use platform allows up to six concurrent users to share 360-degree rendering experience
PREVIEW: Cold as ice
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Sheffield-based Iceotope brings ‘total liquid cooling’ to the desktop by submerging every component inside its custom-built workstation in a non-conductive coolant, making it ideal for harsh and dusty workplaces
NEWS: BIMobject signs deal with UK Ministry of Justice
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Hercules cloud-based content management solution will be used to support the ministry’s BIM object library
A virtual night out
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Kelsey Kish, staff designer at StudioMB, discusses the role that Virtual Reality (VR) played in the firm’s design for the Potomac Distilling Company bar and restaurant in Washington DC
NEWS: Countdown to Digital Construction Week
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DCW will offer visitors a chance to meet the teams behind the tech and try out the latest developments for the AECO industry
PREVIEW: Excitech DOCS
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While BIM adopters typically take a model-centric approach to design, collaboration is all about document flow
In search of sustainability
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With the help of IES, Barts Health NHS Trust has been able to understand the likely impact of a range of energy conservation measures at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel
NEWS: Vectorworks releases Version 2018
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New release boosts BIM usability, design productivity, Revit import, freeform modelling rendering and more