Industry predictions for 2021 launch from what technologies are in place, and which technologies have been relied upon during the Covid-19 pandemic. Even after the pandemic scare is over, industry professionals believe there will be a heightened need for technologies such as AR/VR/MR/XR to allow staff to collaborate remotely. Digital twins, remote working, off-site manufacturing, hybrid work situations and new ways of handling volumes of data are all predicted for the future, as fortunately they were already tools we could utilize before the pandemic.
AECCafe Voice
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AECCafe Voice Industry Predictions 2021 – Part II
Thursday, January 28th, 2021Trimble’s Constructible Revolutionizes Building Construction Data
Thursday, February 28th, 2019In an interview with Jon Fingland, general manager of collaboration solutions at Trimble, we talked about the need for digitization and transformation in the construction industry.
Trimble’s answer to the challenges and transition to digitization is Constructible, a purpose-driven approach to building construction – a process that coordinates and optimizes the entire design, build, operate lifecycle. Constructible links the work of each construction stage and helps to implement that work within businesses.
Co-Venturing Defines Bentley Partners
Friday, November 23rd, 2018Dr. Horst Kayser, chief strategy officer, Siemens AG, presented a keynote in London at the Bentley Year in Infrastructure 2018 conference in October on the position of Siemens in the world of business. Siemens has gone from a PLM company to software company, and is now rated number two in its space, just behind SAP. It is the largest industrial manufacturing company in European industry, with a focus in the areas of Energy, Healthcare, and Infrastructure & Cities.
AECCafe Special Coverage: Reality Capture Fast-Tracks Infrastructure Design
Wednesday, April 18th, 2018In recent years we have seen an explosion of the use of reality capture by traditional CAD and building information modeling companies. Its ability to capture existing conditions and create 3D models out of photographs or laser scans, without seams makes it a great fit for the AEC industry. Technologies used include 3D laser scanning, mobile and aerial LiDAR, and photogrammetry. This resulting point data is reconstructed into a 3D model. While accurate, LiDAR only captures 3D data leaving color out. Photogrammetry uses photographs to reconstruct a 3D image.
ReCap Enhancements
AutoCAD 2019 Comes with Seven New Toolsets
Friday, April 13th, 2018Autodesk’s AutoCAD 2019 just added seven new specialized toolsets to its subscriber program. These toolsets include specialized features and libraries for mechanical design, architecture, 3D mapping, and more; plus, greater mobility with the new web and mobile apps; and take advantage of new features and performance enhancements, included with new subscriptions to AutoCAD 2019 available March 22, 2018.
Interview: Building Design Modeling at Bentley Systems
Friday, December 15th, 2017This interview was conducted with Andy Smith director product management – Building Design Modeling and Santanu Das, senior vice president, Design & Modeling, at Bentley Year in Infrastructure 2017 thought leadership conference, Singapore.
Leighton Asia Hong Kong Boundary Crossing – BIM Advancements in Construction – Be Inspired Award Winner (photo courtesy of Bentley Systems)
AECCafe Editorial Calendar 2018
Friday, November 24th, 2017AECCafe
Editorial Calendar 2018*
The Philharmonic Hall of Szczecin by Barozzi / Veiga. Photo © Simon Menges.
January:
Editorial topics:
- Trends and Predictions for 2018
- Are We Getting Closer to Compatibility?
February:
2/4-2/7 Solidworks 2018
Editorial topics:
- Solidworks for AEC
- Current Events
BLK360
March:
Editorial topics:
- Reality capture
- The Changing Face of BIM
2016 in Review Through AECCafe Stories
Wednesday, December 14th, 2016No one would contest the fact that 2016 has been a tumultuous year, with lots of shifts worldwide and many disruptive technologies coming onboard.
Oak-paneled Auditorium inside the Aliyev Center – photo by Helene Binet
The Human Experience and Technology: AECCafe’s Autodesk University 2016 Report
Thursday, November 17th, 2016The Autodesk University 2016 keynote kicked off this Tuesday morning at the Venetian Congress Center, Las Vegas, with some rousing state-of-the-art rock and roll, followed by an introduction by Autodesk CTO Jeff Kowalski.
AECCafe Editorial Calendar 2017
Tuesday, November 8th, 2016AECCafe Editorial Calendar 2017*
