VR/MR

Unity acquires VisualLive to boost mixed reality for construction

Posted by Greg Corke - March 10, 2021

Arizona-based software developer has established tools for HoloLens in construction

Project management

Autodesk launches Autodesk Takeoff for quantification

Posted by Martyn Day - March 10, 2021

Cloud-based service to assist estimators with 2D and 3D quantification

Project management

Bouygues using IoT to track construction equipment

Posted by AEC Magazine - March 10, 2021

Bouygues Construction Matériel uses IoT to connect and track equipment across France

Project management

GBuilder raises €2M for expansion into UK and DACH

Posted by AEC Magazine - March 9, 2021

Company’s software streamlines the interaction between customer, project team and construction site

Geospatial

Flood risk modelling goes under the microscope

Posted by AEC Magazine - March 9, 2021

Newcastle University’s high-res flood risk modelling combines LiDAR and oblique aerial photography with AI

Computational design

Nonica simplifies deployment of Dynamo scripts in Revit

Posted by AEC Magazine - March 8, 2021

NonicaTab plug-in creates a Revit toolbar with 12 fully customisable buttons.

BIM

Women in BIM launches new website

Posted by AEC Magazine - March 8, 2021

Collaborative online network to help support and grow global community of Women in BIM

BIM

Evolve publishes Revit architectural modelling book

Posted by Martyn Day - March 8, 2021

Practical guide to architectural modelling includes over 60 worked examples

BIM

BIM consultant rants at Revit versions and release cycles

Posted by Martyn Day - March 4, 2021

Vlog complains about how version incompatibility impacts projects + the lack of updates

Reality modelling

Esri UK partners with Tetra Tech on indoor mapping

Posted by AEC Magazine - March 5, 2021

Service will use LiDAR scanning, data analytics and GIS to help support facilities