4) Post BIM Construction Benefits What is BIM? BIM Is an acronym for Building Information Modeling which is one of the most promising developments in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries. Most of the world’s leading AEC firms have already left behind their earlier, ...
BIM is short for Building Information Modeling. Unlike CAD, BIM is not a file type or even a program. BIM is a process of construction documentation that uses parametric components with metadata.
So, let’s have a refresher on what the role of an architect is in different roles; specifically looking at that of a BIM specialist. You may already know this but just in the case that you don’t, BIM is the acronym of Building Information Modeling. A tool that is now greatly used...
Technology is altering not just the architecture industry but the role of an architect. Practitioners who were otherwise occupied with design, drafting, and detailing are more engaged in building performance, production, and processes. Architectural technologists possessa specialist understanding that und...
The Forensic architect is an architect that investigates general building failures, rather than just using the built environment as a tool to uncover evidence of crime and wrong-doing. These individuals are able to understand the symptoms of building failures and are able to actually pursue the ini...
(such as AutodeskTandem) will make it exponentially easier for the architect, engineer, and builder to meet those owners’ needs. It will be especially important to owners of complex buildings such as hospitals, schools, and offices, where the general rule of thumb is that80%of the total ...
This section explains the process for dealing with model conflicts, ownership, standards, andmanagement. Here the Architect typically outlines applicable BIM modeling standards, best practices, file formats, and exchange formats. Also, if the Architect is not performing model aggregation, it identifies ...
7) Industrial ArchitectWalnut Factory / ARC Arquitectos. ©Fernando Guerra | FG+SGThe architecture of an industrial facility can be vital to its functionality. They need a suitable envelope that aids the flow of the industrial process taking place inside, and that is what Industrial Architects ...
BIMx functionality on Mobile, Web and Desktop platforms are more unified – including Issue creation, architect credits, PDF export, etc – to maximize productivity on all devices. Anti-aliasing in 3D Enhance the visualization of your 3D models with smoother and more refined edges, elevating the ...
As Architecture Australia celebrates its 120th year, we ask what it means to be an architect today. With myriad challenges demanding change in the way we design, what we design and the materials we design with, there are necessary shifts occurring in practice and processes. There is a lot ...