BOULDER, Colo. — Many architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms have taken advantage of the market downturn to try innovative approaches to the construction process. Among these ...

In early 2008, as a storm approached northern Michigan, a 19-year-old construction worker raced to the rooftop of a multifamily building to clear the area of construction debris. Unaware that a metal ...

A set of new products that graduated from public beta status in late May will let users of Vela Systems' field data management services add new interactive building information modeling tools for the ...

Virtual design tools are a real growth trend for illustrating delay claims in construction, say contractors and practitioners—with good reason. For one, adding a project's CPM schedules to the ...

Tech giant says 'Procore BIM' effectively connects VDC teams and field teams through intuitive design and functionality, making BIM more accessible to industry. We are thrilled to announce the newest ...

Two innovations—program manager Gafcon’s SharePoint360 project management platform and a new BIM “wall creator” add-on developed by ClarkDietrich Building Systems for use with the Revit BIM platform ...

The Dalux BIM app will be accessible to everyone on Willmott Dixon’s projects, from consultants to supply chain employees and customers. All parties have already been introduced to Dalux BIM and have ...

The roots of building information modeling began with a nuclear physicist from Russia, Leonid Raiz, and his development of 3-D computer-aided design (CAD) software. We refer to it today throughout ...

When I hear a great performance by a world class orchestra, I find myself in awe of the musicians’ precision and the resulting music. However, though it appears flawless to an unsophisticated listener ...

The Second Studio (formerly The Midnight Charette) is an explicit podcast about design, architecture, and the everyday. Hosted by Architects David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet, it features different ...