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.
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AECCafe Voice Industry Predictions 2021 – Part II
Thursday, January 28th, 2021Vectorworks 2021 Launches, Simplifying Users’ Workflow
Friday, September 18th, 2020
Vectorworks, Inc. has launched Vectorworks 2021 with what they call a continued emphasis on improving product quality, performance and the user experience. This latest release includes the 2021 versions of Vectorworks Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Designer and Fundamentals, as well as 2021 versions of Vision, Braceworks and ConnectCAD.
Mixed Reality for Onsite Construction at Trimble
Thursday, August 6th, 2020Jordan Lawver, Portfolio Manager, Mixed Reality for Trimble conducted a webinar for the Trimble Buildings Basecamp on the topic, “Mixed Reality Use Cases for Onsite Construction – ROI Overview and Customer Interview.”
GRAPHISOFT Delivers BIMcloud as a Service, Archicad 24 Plus Other Major Product Updates
Thursday, July 9th, 2020This week GRAPHISOFT held a press briefing on the expanded availability of their BIMcloud as a Service worldwide which will be instrumental in helping architects and designers collaborate during the work-from-home shift we are currently experiencing.
Trimble Platform as a Service (TPaaS) Streamlines Purchase and Upgrade Path for Civil Hardware and Software Solutions
Friday, April 3rd, 2020In March, Trimble announced at ConExpo 2020, the Trimble Platform as a Service (TPaaS), an offering giving contractors the ability to purchase select civil construction hardware and software solutions and continually upgrade those solutions with the latest innovations from Trimble. The bundled solutions within the offering include the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform, Trimble Siteworks Positioning Systems, Trimble Correction Services and select office software.
AECCafe Industry Predictions 2020- Part 3
Thursday, January 16th, 2020We’re coming down the home stretch with our AECCafe Industry Predictions. The last of a series of editorial articles on this topic will be published the last week of January. Deadline for entries is January 20th. This article is the third installment of those articles.
Please keep your submission to 200-1,000 words, with author’s name, email address, photo and a short bio. Susan.smith@ibsystems.com
Industry, Climate Change and Six New Europes
Wednesday, November 27th, 2019Keith Clarke, CBE, FREng, FICE, RIBA, Chairman, speaking on the topic, “Forum for the Future,” at the Bentley Year In Infrastructure 2019 thought leadership conference in Singapore in October, pointed out that recycling bins throughout the convention center have a sign above them stating, “the greatest threat to the planet is that we think somebody else will save it.”
Trimble XR10 for HoloLens 2 System Enables Workers to Visualize 3D Data on Project Sites
Thursday, November 14th, 2019Trimble announced this week that they are now taking orders for the Trimble® XR10 with HoloLens 2 system, a worksite-ready mixed-reality solution that enables workers to visualize 3D data on project sites for easier and more efficient planning, collaboration and reporting.
Digital Construction Works Launches
Friday, November 8th, 2019Topcon Positioning Group and Bentley Systems formed a new company called Digital Construction Works (DCW) in October.
IES' Intelligent Communities Lifecycle (ICL) Aims to Outpace Climate Change
Thursday, May 9th, 2019Unfortunately, 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.
