3D Printing comes to TLCD

December 6, 2011

Our primary software and support source, Ideate Inc., has been asking us to have one of our Revit models printed on a 3D printer for some time, in order to get a first hand “feel” for the process. An opportunity recently came about, and we took them up on their kind offer.

We used the Mendocino Transit Authority project, and with minimal processing, sent the virtual building to LGM Architectural Visualization, http://www.lgmmodel.com/, for the work. The results are outstanding, and we are looking for the next opportunity to utilize this incredible tool.

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Guy Messick to present BIM Boot Camp at CSU East Bay

October 3, 2011

Guy Messick, our Director of Design Technology will be one of the instructors at the upcoming California State University, East Bay’s Building Information Modeling (BIM) Certificate Program “BIM Boot Camp”.

The program focuses on implementing BIM into a business operation to optimize productivity, enhance a firm’s ability to manage the building design and construction lifecycle, streamline work processes and deliver projects more efficiently. This course is designed to help in planning and transitioning to a BIM methodology through a clear and concise format.

For more information, visit: http://www.ce.csueastbay.edu/certificate/bim/index.shtml

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World’s First Protractor?

August 1, 2011

For 100 years an object languished while scientists occasionally tried to to discover it’s function – great story via the link below:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn20748-egyptian-tomb-mystery-may-be-worlds-first-protractor.html

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How 3D Printing Will Make U.S. Self-Sufficient

July 13, 2011

Informative video (see link below) of an interview by Forbes magazine of Autodesk’s Jeff Kowalski on how manufacturing will change in five years, in fact, it already has.  Note:  I discovered this via the Linkedin group “Revit Users”, where you can access high level discussions from around the world on not only Revit, but state of the art tech info for our industry.

http://video.forbes.com/fvn/future-tech/autodesk-on-3d-printing?partner=email

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KA Connect 2011 – Talks Online

June 1, 2011

KA Connect is a knowledge and information management conference for the
AEC industry.  Thought leaders from all over the world come together San Francisco to share best practices, stories, and ideas about how they create, capture, and share knowledge in their firms.  This link:here will take you to the recorded talks from the 2011 conference – think TED for the AEC industry.

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It’s Alive! The Redwood Empire Revit Users Group returns

May 13, 2011

AXIA Architects has been kind enough to assist in the restart of the RERUG, and is hosting the next meeting on Wednesday, May 18th.  This meeting will feature Bob Palioca & David Haynes of Ideate Inc., who will be presenting on the current state of Autodesk Building software. Please see link below for more information and to register for the event.

http://ideateinc.com/trng_emails/red_revit_ug_invite.html

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AIA IPD Case Studies

April 19, 2011

The AIA, AIA Minnesota & the School of Architecture – University of Minnesota released an interactive document last February featuring case studies on the use of Integrated Project Delivery with several different project types.  The document is interactive and has excellent structure & rigor.  See link below for AIA page with downloads:

http://www.aia.org/about/initiatives/AIAB087494

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210 King – From a BIM to a Living Laboratory

February 16, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

An Autodesk Office building is being used as a lab for advanced building monitoring systems in order to gain insight on improving building performance – very cool stuff – check it out!

http://www.digital210king.org/index.php

 

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TLCD to present at Redwood Empire CSI Meeting

February 9, 2011

Guy Messick AIA, Director of Design Technology at TLCD Architecture has been asked to present at the March 3rd Redwood Empire CSI Monthly Dinner Meeting.  The subject will be “Small BIM”, with a focus on how smaller firms can utilize BIM methodologies.  See the flier for more information:March 3 Promo

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Knowledge Architecture – KA Connect Event

December 15, 2010

KA Connect 2011 is a knowledge and information management conference for the AEC industry. Thought leaders from all over the world will come together to share best practices, stories, and ideas about how they organize information and manage knowledge in their firms.  Whether you are in Practice Leadership, Operations, Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, BIM/CAD Management, or of course, IT, this event may well be of interest.  See link below
for more information: http://www.ka-connect.com/conference.php

 

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