Check out the Software Advice article link below for the current crop of apps for managing all that stuff in your head! Why, there’s even a Revit command reference app.
iPhone & iPad Construction and Architectural Apps!
August 27, 2010
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Veterans Administration BIM Guide
August 9, 2010
Another Week, another institution with BIM guidelines. This time it’s the VA, see link below for a comprehensive page of rules, matrixes, etc. that show a growing sophistication among owners in BIM use. Notable is their focus is on interoperability, not specific software.
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Community College BIM Standards
July 26, 2010The Los Angeles Community College District has gone all in with BIM on their projects. See link below for a comprehensive view of their BIM standards. The level of sophistication of owners in the BIM process
, including public ones, is growing daily.
http://standards.build-laccd.org/projects/dcs/pub/BIM%20Standards%20DB/released/content.html
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Mastering the BIM Mindset
July 6, 2010An interesting post from Randy Deutsch, BIM educator, on how our mindset can have a profound affect on how we approach, and ultimately succeed in, utilizing BIM technology.
http://bimandintegrateddesign.com/2010/07/02/mastering-the-bim-mindset/
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TLCD Profiled in Current Ideate Solutions Newsletter
June 17, 2010The current issue of the Ideate Solutions Newsletter devotes an entire page to a client profile on TLCD Architecture. The page 3 layout talks about our successful history of collaboration with Ideate, Inc., our ongoing staff training program and community outreach activities. This publication actually contains a full menu of courses offered by Ideate and is worth checking out. The issue is posted on the front page of Ideate’s website, which should provide TLCD some great exposure!
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Professor William J. Mitchell, pioneer of urban computing, RIP
June 16, 2010
Prof. Mitchell’s work has had, and still does, a significant influence on how I approach the intersection of art, design and digital work. A quote below from Revit Factory veteran David Conant:
The design community has lost a great thinker. One whose ideas provided foundations for the very work we are engaged in on a daily basis. Several of us on the Revit team were touched directly by Bill and his work as we started on the paths that lead us here. In the early day of Revit, we met with him several times to discuss the feasibility of our effort. He was most encouraging. As he moved on, he never lost that clarity that allowed him to be thinking 10 years ahead of the tools and paradigms used in practice. Bill’s passing will be a loss to all who are involved in the community of design.
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Design Technology Update – Revit 2011
June 9, 2010We have successfully upgraded our primary BIM software, Revit Architecture, to the current 2011 version. All new and recent projects will be able to take advantage of the significant new features of this BIM engine. From enhanced sun path analysis to the ability to virtually experience projects in near render quality, in real-time, TLCD is staying in the forefront of successfully utilizing this component of our Design Technology strategy.
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Exciting developments on the St. Helena Montessori School
May 24, 2010Construction Documents for the St. Helena Montessori School and Nimbus Art Center have been submitted for building permit and the Owners are anticipating the start of construction this summer. The first phase will involve general site preparation with grading and utilities. Portions of the school program are planned to be housed temporarily at the site (in modular buildings) to allow students to observe their school as it is being built. Subsequent phases are being reviewed for scheduling and will most likely begin with the Primary/Elementary classrooms. The graphics for the site plan and selected views will be posted online and at the site for a taste of what will be built over the next couple of years. We’re excited, along with the School and Arts Community, to see things moving forward! Check out the flythrough of the site – see below.
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BIM in Education Projects – Another Firm’s Opinion
April 5, 2010A great, and short, article in School Construction News has come out, penned by Darren L. James, AIA of KAI Texas. Of interest is the firms experience with more educational owners demanding more from BIM on their projects and the interface with contractors.
http://www.schoolconstructionnews.com/articles/2010/03/23/bim-in-the-field
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Guy Messick Instructor at Cal State East Bay Seminar
March 29, 2010Guy 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) Program.
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. While others talk about the power of BIM, this course is designed to help in planning and transitioning to a BIM methodology through a clear and concise format.
There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, March 30th from 6:00-7:30 pm at CSUEB’s Oakland Center. This session will allow for Q&A, an opportunity to meet the instructors, network with other prospective attendees and mostly importantly help influence the course content.
For an informational flyer, visit <http://www.ce.csueastbay.edu/info/BIM/bim_flyer.pdf>
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