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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 » Reimagine the Future of InfrastructureJuly 23rd, 2021 by Susan Smith
Recently, Bentley Systems presented a webinar entitled, “Using the Power of Digital Twins to Reimagine the Future of Infrastructure” at the EFCG Tech Leadership Conference online. Presenters Steve Cockerell, Industry Marketing Director, Transportation, and Kat Flesh, Senior Director Transportation, both of Bentley Systems, spoke on their findings from working with some of Bentley’s most visionary users.  Kat Flesh, Bentley Senior Director Transportation They provided an update on what has been achieved so far, and what is being planned by owners and supply chains of assets that support nearly every aspect of our lives today. For example, roads, rail and transit, bridges, water systems, and smart cities. Cockerell and Flesh also explored the innovative ideas that are shaping the infrastructure business for a better tomorrow.  Steve Cockerell, Bentley Industry Marketing Director, Transportation “Population growth rates vary across different regions, but we’re still talking about 2 billion additional people on the planet in the next 20 to 30 years,” Cockerell said. “The United Nations predicts that the future of the world’s population is urban. Today, over 55% of the world’s population live in urban areas, but by the middle of the century that number will go up to 68%. In America, the number is already 80%, and I think this will place a huge strain on our infrastructure assets. Most of the impact will be on our roads and railways as these networks are the only way to keep our cities and countries moving.” Graphisoft Releases Archicad 25 Aimed at Creating Great ArchitectureJuly 9th, 2021 by Susan Smith
This week Hungarian-based Graphisoft held their Graphisoft Global Press Briefing, with CEO Huw Roberts introducing the next generation of solutions and services, basically what’s new in Archicad, BIMcloud, and BIMx. Read the rest of Graphisoft Releases Archicad 25 Aimed at Creating Great Architecture Deltek Specpoint, New Home for AIA MasterSpec,To Be Delivered This FallJune 25th, 2021 by Susan Smith
Bret Tushaus, Vice President, Product Management for Deltek, spoke with AECCafe Voice this week about their recent announcement, together with AIA, to deliver a new solution to the AEC industry this September, called Deltek Specpoint. The solution is an all-in-one specification and design automation tool that will be the new home of AIA MasterSpec®. Specpoint will help architects and engineers reduce risks and improve project outcomes with the combination of its innovative approach to authoring specifications and the industry proven content provided via MasterSpec.  Deltek Projects Home Read the rest of Deltek Specpoint, New Home for AIA MasterSpec,To Be Delivered This Fall IMAGINiT’s Clarity 2022 Release Adds AutoCAD Automated Task Support Plus Revit Security and Data Integration EnhancementsJune 11th, 2021 by Susan Smith
IMAGINiT Technologies has recently released Clarity 2022, an enterprise level suite of products that improves building information model (BIM) integrity and collaboration via access to business insights, metrics and time saving automation. New functionality in IMAGINiT Clarity’s 2022 release has added Autodesk AutoCAD task processing, extending to Autodesk Revit teams as well as AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D users in AEC Firms. Trimble SketchUp Studio, Tekla 2021 Structural BIM Software Solutions, Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF), and Trimble proof-of-concept collaborationMay 28th, 2021 by Susan Smith
Trimble (SketchUp) has integrated V-Ray, a leading rendering application for architectural visualization from Chaos, into SketchUp Studio. SketchUp software is a popularly used 3D modeling software and design platform for architects, engineers and construction (AEC) professionals. The integration makes it possible for users to generate high-quality renderings directly within Trimble’s SketchUp Studio.  Trimble SketchUp Studio V-Ray Integration Bentley Systems’ New Bentley Education Program Meets Current and Future DemandsMay 13th, 2021 by Susan Smith
While Bentley Systems has had an Academic Program for some time, it has been reawakened, according to Katriona Lord-Levins, chief success officer at Bentley. “It has been brought into the times we’re in, and to meet the needs that we have to create a talent pipelines for our customers and ourselves,” said Lord-Levins. “Not only do we want to help students develop their engineering skills that will help them in the real world, but we also want to get people excited about the possibilities of the future.”
CEO Covers Vectorworks Partner Network, Vectorworks 2021 and moreApril 23rd, 2021 by Susan Smith
Dr. Biplab Sarkar, CEO of Vectorworks, Inc., in an interview with Sanjay Gangal, CEO and president of AECCafe, spoke about the company as well as latest announcements. Sanjay Gangal: Tell us about Vectorworks: Dr. Sarkar: Vectorworks is an award-winning design and BIM software provider, serving architecture, landscape architecture and BIM around the world. We have been creating software since 1985, building software with a design focus, and we have around 700,000 users around the world creating, connecting and influencing the next generation of design with Vectorworks, on Mac and Windows, headquartered in Columbia, MD. We have offices in Newbury, England and Vancouver, Canada. We are a part of the Nemetschek Group. We have sister companies like Allplan, Graphisoft, Maxon and other construction software companies.
Sanjay Gangal: How has Covid-19 affected your business? Dr. Sarkar: It got affected like other businesses, we learned the importance of adaptability. We found new ways to support and connect with customers. We held our first-ever virtual Vectorworks Design Summit last year. One of the advantages was that people from all around the world were able to connect and talk to us during those events. Otherwise we would have had more localized events. The virtual nature helped us a lot. We are having more virtual firm visits, meeting with more customers. The recent Vectorworks Open House on April 21 allowed customers to talk to product experts as well as developers about Vectorworks feature sets, workflows, and the public Roadmap. We published our Vectorworks Roadmap product roadmap last November and are very excited about that. It is a 5-year roadmap. Read the rest of CEO Covers Vectorworks Partner Network, Vectorworks 2021 and more Dodge Data Analytics Smart Market Report: Digital Capabilities of US Water Utilities with Gregg HerrinApril 9th, 2021 by Susan Smith
Digital twins can play a role providing accurate, reliable data – fit-for-purpose and useful across the water infrastructure lifecycle. Gregg Herrin, vice president, water infrastructure at Bentley Systems discussed in a briefing with AECCafe Voice the Dodge Data Analytics Water Report.
Reducing the Carbon Footprint, One Digital Twin at a TimeMarch 26th, 2021 by Susan Smith
According to company materials from Cityzenith, 70% of the world’s carbon emissions come from cities, and digital twin technology may hold the key to reversing this.  Lamina Tower, Saudi Arabia A recent Markets & Markets report estimated the Digital Twin market would grow from $3.1 billion in 2020 to $48.2 billion per year by 2026, at an annual CAGR of 58%. Digital Twin software is already revolutionizing industries such as Construction, Energy, Architecture, Aerospace, and Automotive & Transportation. Read the rest of Reducing the Carbon Footprint, One Digital Twin at a Time Changing Landscape of the New Normal in AECMarch 12th, 2021 by Susan Smith
Dr. Nelson Ogunshakin, CEO of FIDIC, hosted the first of a series of webinars arranged by FIDIC’s committees, entitled FIDIC Covid-19 Webinar Series 2021 – Working in the New Normal. The webinars focus on a wider range of topics of interest to Member Associations and companies within the consultancy.  The Nightingale hospital in Harrogate will revert to its original use as a convention centre Read the rest of Changing Landscape of the New Normal in AEC |
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