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BIM for Small Projects? Case Studies

March 8, 2012

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When we read about BIM, it’s usually about large firms doing large projects: SOM, HOK, skyscrapers in Australia, airports in Japan, etc. We don’t often hear about small cabins in Minnesota or restaurants in Maryland done by tiny firms. As one of the panelists for the AIA-TAP webinar on BIM for small projects, I am [...]

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BIM for Small Projects

March 3, 2012

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You’ve heard of BIM (Building Information Modeling). Perhaps you are using Revit, ArchiCAD or Vectorworks in your office. Perhaps you are not. If you aren’t, perhaps it is because you don’t have the time or incentive to learn an entirely new technology. Perhaps you have considered switching to this technology but just can’t figure out [...]

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My Favorite Revit 2012 Feature

August 30, 2011

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Revit Feature for Architects

So now that Revit 2012 has been out for a while, and I’ve explored it, though not used it heavily, I thought I’d share with you my favorite feature. This feature is often overlooked, but it is a really awesome and convenient way to export your families to text files. Even better, you can open [...]

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