Tag: BIM
Innovations and Technologies
by Matthew Guarracino According to a recent study conducted by the Commerce Department, spending on private projects in the United States hit a record high of $1.25 trillion last year. A large driver for this boom was the embrace of new innovations and technologies in construction projects. In Boston alone, there are nearly 70 companies […]
The 2019 Visionaries Forum: Pioneers Shaping the Future of Design and Construction
by Steven G. Haines On April 11, the Construction Institute will host the 10th annual Visionaries Forum, a place where we can pause from the day-to-day grind of our business to imagine what could be. What combination of cutting-edge technology and visionary thought can be brought together to transform our industry? The Visionaries Forum invites […]
Global AECO Consulting Firm Celebrates 25 Years in Business
New York – Microdesk, a global AECO consulting firm, is celebrating its milestone 25th anniversary this year. Over the last 25 years, Microdesk has grown from a two-person New England reseller, focused on design and GIS solutions from Autodesk, Softdesk, and ESRI, to a global BIM consulting firm addressing all aspects of design, construction and […]
NECA Boston Conducts Revit MEP Electrical Training and BIM
Boston – Building information modeling (BIM) is among the most important technological advances transforming the way in which construction projects are planned, designed and built. The Boston Chapter of National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) conducts several series of Revit MEP electrical training and BIM workshops each year to ensure its member contractors’ design and project […]
Why More Construction Businesses Will Make the Digital Leap for the First Time in 2019
by Kenny Ingram Global skills shortages, data-driven business models, and new industry entrants are disrupting traditional construction. What determines who wins and who loses in 2019? Kenny Ingram, IFS global industry director for engineering, construction, and infrastructure, shares his top three predictions for the industry moving forward. Prediction No. 1: 2019 will see growing numbers […]
BIMrx App Launched to Improve Project Efficiency
New York – Global AECO consulting firm Microdesk, a provider of business and technology advisory services for the design and construction industry, announced its launch of BIMrx, an application designed for Revit and non-Revit powered users. BIMrx was designed to help increase efficiency when making large-scale changes by democratizing data that enables Revit-and non-Revit powered […]
Tech Company to Demonstrate BIM Data Transfer
Portsmouth, R.I. – CDV Systems is offering a free 45-minute live presentation using a real-world campus and Revit project models to demonstrate the clear path of how BIM data is transferred from an AutoCAD Site plan and Revit to FM, GIS, & 3D Photo-Scanning. This workflow consolidates all room & FF+E / MEP asset data […]
Eric Ross Joins DPS Group
Boston – DPS Group, a privately owned, global engineering firm, announced that Eric Ross has joined as virtual design and construction manager for U.S. operations in the firm’s Albany, N.Y., office. He will oversee virtual design and construction (VDC) and building information modeling (BIM) for all DPS projects within the U.S. Ross brings more than 20 […]
Envenio Launches BIM & CFD Survey
New Brunswick, Canada – Engineering software developer Envenio has launched an online BIM (Building Information Modeling) and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Survey. The 5-6 minute survey has been designed to collect baseline data directly from industry, and aims to find out more about BIM and the role for CFD in building design and HVAC system […]
New Middle School Topped Off
Quincy, MA – The new Southwest Quincy Middle School was recently topped off. The ceremony marked the final steel beam set into place on the new 95,000sf building. It was attended by city of Quincy officials, the school building committee, Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), Ai3 Architects, owner’s project manager PCA360, and the BOND project […]
