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Study Shows there Will be Sharp Increase in BIM Adoption Study Shows there Will be Sharp Increase in BIM Adoption
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor McGraw-Hill Construction’s study confirms that BIM and green building have been fused together, so much so that there is a new term – Green BIM.
SmartGeometry Presenter Demonstrates Robust Tool SmartGeometry Presenter Demonstrates Robust Tool
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor Presenter enlightens SmartGeometry attendees with tool that highlights reuse of logic and knowledge in the design.
Z Corp. Introduces New 3D Printers Starting at $14,900 Z Corp. Introduces New 3D Printers Starting at $14,900
By Rita Stange, ConnectPress Managing Editor A look at the new ZPrinter 150 (monochrome) and ZPrinter 250 (multicolor) 3D printers, and Z Corp.’s company vision.
Further Your Career with these Training Options Further Your Career with these Training Options
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor No matter what type of learning style suites your needs, the AIA, USGBC and CSI offers an abundance of education on sustainable design.
Bentley Software Helps Utilities with their Infrastructure Bentley Software Helps Utilities with their Infrastructure
The first in a series of white papers addressing the challenges of the 21st century utility.
A Discussion: How do you Know you’re not Fooling Yourself? A Discussion: How do you Know you’re not Fooling Yourself?
The SmartGeometry 2010 conference presented attendees with many thought-provoking issues including questions about the design and creative process.
Today's Options for Tackling Collaboration Barriers Today's Options for Tackling Collaboration Barriers
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor Are you up-to-date on the latest happenings in the interoperability and collaboration field?
LEED Certification Now Includes Neighborhood Development LEED Certification Now Includes Neighborhood Development
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor A green building is good, but a green community is better.
gbXML, BIM and Green Building: An InteroperabilityTrifecta gbXML, BIM and Green Building: An InteroperabilityTrifecta
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor Schema like gbXML are not only making interoperability less of a headache but supporting the green building design industry too.
Affinity 6.0 Features More Design & Team Project Management Affinity 6.0 Features More Design & Team Project Management
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor Trelligence’s Affinity 6.0 provides users with extended functionality to assist in programming, schematic design and analysis earlier on in the design process.
Sr Technical Specialist: BIM Most Exciting AEC Advancement Sr Technical Specialist: BIM Most Exciting AEC Advancement
Compiled by Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor MicroStation user Kenneth Holt gives insight on his industry role, specifically in regards to the I-94 Modified Arch Bridge project in Detroit.
New AIA Tool Tracks Energy Reduction in Firms New AIA Tool Tracks Energy Reduction in Firms
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor The carbon neutrality goal could be futile without an implantation plan or a tool to measure the building industry’s progress; the AIA is fixing this.
Details on V8i (SELECTseries 2) Updates Details on V8i (SELECTseries 2) Updates
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor Bentley users have plenty to be excited about with the V8i (SELECTseries 2) software updates recently announced.
Dispatches from AIA 2010 Dispatches from AIA 2010
By Michelle Farrell, IES Integrated Environmental Solutions' Michelle Farrell provides feedback on this year's American Institute of Architects Convention Exhibit hall.
Kevin Fitzgerald Helps Those Seeking Careers in Architecture Kevin Fitzgerald Helps Those Seeking Careers in Architecture
Compiled by ConnectPress Editor, Lauren Browne Find out how Kevin Fitzgerald’s role at AIA couldn’t be more relative in this economy where work is precious.
Workstations: Do They Still Hold their Niche? Workstations: Do They Still Hold their Niche?
Compiled by ConnectPress Regardless of the economy, workstations continue to hold their niche in making it easier for users to have a smooth CAD experience.
Power up your CAD Processes with the Latest Workstations Power up your CAD Processes with the Latest Workstations
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor Here are some of the workstation, processor and graphics cards options to help you maximize your workflow.
AIA Annual Convention Revolves around Design for New Decade AIA Annual Convention Revolves around Design for New Decade
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor Attendees will soon head to the AIA National Convention, where both environmental and social aspects of design for the next decade will be evaluated.
CAD Society Promotes Growth in Engineering Fields CAD Society Promotes Growth in Engineering Fields
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor CAD Society President Rachael Dalton-Taggart talks about her role and what goals the organization is focusing on in 2010.
Inspect and Correct Multiple Design Files Quicker Inspect and Correct Multiple Design Files Quicker
By Steve Palmer, Axiom This tip will show how to instantly view and analyze MicroStation project data.
Data Management a Key Theme at Bentley Conference Data Management a Key Theme at Bentley Conference
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor Bentley’s Be Together: The Be Communities LIVE Conference last week featured training in areas like ProjectWise and collaboration while working in 3D.
Maintaining a Model Climate with CFD Maintaining a Model Climate with CFD
By Mentor Graphics Learn how a UK store chain used CFD to meet the greatest challenges presented to engineers designing heating, ventilation and refrigeration.
AIA's Top Ten COTE Projects to be Honored AIA's Top Ten COTE Projects to be Honored
By AIA These COTE Top Ten Green Projects will be honored at the upcoming AIA 2010 National Convention and Design Exposition in Miami.
Be Together Conference to Feature How-to Sessions Be Together Conference to Feature How-to Sessions
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor Read up on ConnectPress’ top picks on sessions featured at Bentley’s Be Together Conference taking place this week!
The LEED Forest Certification Debate: Where Do You Stand? The LEED Forest Certification Debate: Where Do You Stand?
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor Changes to the LEED Certification for Materials and Resource credits specific to wood are fast approaching, and it’s not too late to weigh in.
The Possibilities of CAD in the Cloud
Kathleen Maher takes a look at advances …

Study Shows there Will be Sharp Increase in BIM Adoption
McGraw-Hill Construction’s study confirms that BIM and …

SmartGeometry Presenter Demonstrates Robust Tool
Presenter enlightens SmartGeometry attendees with tool that …

Further Your Career with these Training Options
No matter what type of learning style …

Z Corp. Introduces New 3D Printers Starting at $14,900
A look at the new ZPrinter 150 …

Bentley Software Helps Utilities with their Infrastructure
The first in a series of white …

A Discussion: How do you Know you’re not Fooling Yourself?
The SmartGeometry 2010 conference presented attendees with …

How to Import a Linestyle Resource File as a DGNLIB File
In the later releases of MicroStation V8 …

Today's Options for Tackling Collaboration Barriers
Are you up-to-date on the latest happenings …

An Easy Way to Create an Isometric Drawing in MicroStation
This tip details how to create an …