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Susan Smith
Susan Smith has worked as an editor and writer in the technology industry for over 16 years. As an editor she has been responsible for the launch of a number of technology trade publications, both in print and online. Currently, Susan is the Editor of GISCafe and AECCafe, as well as those sites’ … More » Dr. Anne Kemp OBE, UK BIM Alliance Chair, Receives the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s Birthday HonoursJune 13th, 2019 by Susan Smith
Dr. Anne Kemp OBE, UK BIM Alliance Chair, Fellow and Technical Director at Atkins, has received the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for her contribution to the development of the UK’s smart digital economy.
Chaos Group Releases V-Ray for Unreal Update 1 for Archviz UsersJune 6th, 2019 by Susan Smith
Simeon Balabanov, Chaos Group V-Ray for Unreal's Product Manager, spoke about the product’s newly released capabilities to what is said to be the only production rendering workflow designed for real-time.
Read the rest of Chaos Group Releases V-Ray for Unreal Update 1 for Archviz Users New Productivity Features for TurboCAD 2019May 31st, 2019 by Susan Smith
This week, Robert Berry, TurboCAD Business Development and Sales, talked about the latest release of the company’s TurboCAD 2019 line, including Platinum, Professional, Deluxe and Designer versions for Windows® desktop PCs.
Read the rest of New Productivity Features for TurboCAD 2019 Bentley Systems Webinar Focuses on Digital Twin TechnologyMay 24th, 2019 by Susan Smith
Bentley Systems hosted its Spring Update Conference Call this week about the progress of the company, with a focus on Digital Twin technology. In addition were two product announcements and the acquisition of Keynetix, a UK-headquartered provider of cloud-based software for capturing, visualizing, modeling, and sharing of geotechnical data.  With OpenSite Designer, users can create intelligent 3D models for civil site projects complete with site information, terrain data, parking lots, building pads, driveways, sidewalk, parcel layout and related site features. Read the rest of Bentley Systems Webinar Focuses on Digital Twin Technology Juniper Systems Releases Two New Rugged Handheld Computers for Data-Intensive ApplicationsMay 16th, 2019 by Susan Smith
The Birmingham, UK company, Juniper Systems Limited announced the release of two new rugged handheld computers, each the third generation in their respective product lines. The new Allegro 3™ Rugged Handheld Computer is designed for applications requiring full alpha-numeric keyboard input, while the new Archer 3™ Rugged Handheld Computer is ideal for single-handed data entry use. Both products were designed for data-intensive applications and are now running on the Android® operating system.
IES' Intelligent Communities Lifecycle (ICL) Aims to Outpace Climate ChangeMay 9th, 2019 by Susan Smith
Unfortunately, climate change is occurring at such a rapid rate that technology is racing to keep up with it. The built environment currently accounts for 40% of the world’s energy use, meaning buildings and cities have the potential to make the biggest impact in reducing carbon emissions globally.
Read the rest of IES' Intelligent Communities Lifecycle (ICL) Aims to Outpace Climate Change New Rugged Lightweight Tablets from DT ResearchMay 2nd, 2019 by Susan Smith
DT Research, designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, recently announced the DT380CR and DT380Q rugged lightweight tablets, weighing two pounds and light enough for field workers to carry all day, yet with an 8-inch display that is large enough to facilitate a large number of indoor/outdoor computing assignments as well as provide high brightness with capacitive touch. These new tablets have IP65 and MIL-STD-810G ratings for military-grade durability, seamless information capture-transmission capabilities and hot-swappable batteries result in no work interruptions– increasing productivity while simultaneously offering organizations an affordable rugged solution.
Read the rest of New Rugged Lightweight Tablets from DT Research The Architectural Future of Notre DameApril 25th, 2019 by Susan Smith
We experience cultural heritage loss when an ancient piece of architecture or cultural artifact is irreparably damaged, as the fire that destroyed the Gothic Notre Dame’s spire and roof. Just days before, many of the priceless statues and artifacts had been removed from the cathedral for cleaning, saving them from certain destruction. Huw Roberts Takes the Helm as CEO of GRAPHISOFTApril 18th, 2019 by Susan Smith
Huw Roberts, CEO, GRAPHISOFT, spoke with AECCafe Voice about the latest restructuring of GRAPHISOFT and his new role as CEO of the company. Congratulations to Mr. Roberts and to GRAPHISOFT's former CEO Viktor Várkonyi. in his new role heading up the new Planning and Design Division.  Huw Roberts, CEO, GRAPHISOFT Read the rest of Huw Roberts Takes the Helm as CEO of GRAPHISOFT Design to Construction ProcessesApril 12th, 2019 by Susan Smith
The close relationship between design and construction is one that requires an integrated system, usually involving detailed plans and specifications. Carnegie Mellon recognizes construction planning is a process of identifying activities and resources required to make the design a physical reality. Construction, therefore, is the realization of a design put forth by architects and engineers. The various operational tasks that have to be performed in design and construction must be tracked throughout the project lifecycle. The project lifecycle doesn’t end just at the completion of construction and occupation of the building; it extends many years beyond that. Since there are also many specialized and custom features to buildings, they can take many years to complete. Factors such as site, weather, building codes and other issues must be taken into consideration. It is difficult to foresee the needs of the building over its continued lifecycle. Design plans are changing throughout the lifecycle according to technological changes and the demands of the structure. |
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