BIM and ARCHICAD

Every year ArchiCAD and Graphisoft do really well in the UK Construction Computing Awards. Here’s a look down memory lane. I expect this year to be no different. ArchiCAD 17 is a stellar version of our beloved software and I have no doubts that my belief will be confirmed when the awards are announced this fall. What are the UK Construction Computing Awards? “Now in their 8th year, the Construction

Are you attending Architecture Boston Expo? You know, that architect’s convention in Massachusetts next week that I’m speaking at? Or do you wish you could? Well… GRAPHISOFT North America has a promotion code for ABX attendees.  It’ll give you a 60 day trial — instead of the standard 30 day. You can sign up using the code between now and December 31st, 2012.  So don’t dawdle. Here are the details:

ArchiCAD 16, BIMx and Graphisoft are up for some awards again this year at the UK Construction Computing Awards: BIM Product of the Year 2012 — ArchiCAD 16 Mobile Technology Product of the Year 2012 — BIMx Product of the Year 2012 — ArchiCAD 16 Environmental Project of the Year 2012 — ArchiCAD 16 Editors Choice Award — GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD 16, BIMx, and Graphisoft should win all of the above awards.

  Do you have time next week to participate in a very cool, global BIM event? From May 21st, 2012 – Noon BST to Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 – NOON BST teams from around the globe will compete in a cloud-based collaboration event to design, in 48 hours, a project for an internationally recognizable site in London. Anyone can register and prizes include free software licenses from the sponsors (Graphisoft

ArchiCAD 15 is a finalist in three categories in the UK Construction Computing Awards: #1 — Construction Computing “One to watch product 2011” #2 — BIM Product of the year #3 — Product of the year ArchiCAD 15 should win all of the above awards. Let’s make that happen. Take a moment and please vote at: http://www.constructioncomputingawards.co.uk/ On the left the third menu item says “Vote”. Click that and it

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BIM Breakfast Club Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:30 am to 9:00 am Location:  AIA Minnesota Office International Market Square, 275 Market Street, Suite 54, Minneapolis Discussion Topic: BIM in the Clouds Cloud computing is the new computing platform shift.  The cloud is really just a metaphor for the Internet, a style of computing in which users access technology-enabled services from the Internet without the knowledge of, or control

If you’re in the Twin Cities this weekend, check out these two homes designed using ArchiCAD: Project # R56 - Minneapolis – built by Vujovich Design Build, Inc., designed by SALA Architects. Project # R52 - St. Paul – built by Ispiri, LLC, designed by SALA Architects. I talked a bit about the kitchen from R56 in this post (referred to as 03221). You can also learn more about these two houses at the

CANCELLATION OF TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2011 SESSION The BIM in the Clouds meeting scheduled for 7:30 am Tuesday, February 22, 2011 is canceled due to weather related travel problems for one of the speakers. That sucks. At least I’ll get more time in the office tomorrow.

BIM Breakfast Club Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7:30 am to 9:00 am Location:  AIA Minnesota Office International Market Square, 275 Market Street, Suite 54, Minneapolis Discussion Topic: BIM in the Clouds Cloud computing is the new computing platform shift.  The cloud is really just a metaphor for the Internet, a style of computing in which users access technology-enabled services from the Internet without the knowledge of, or control

I’ll be giving a presentation about ArchiCAD to the AIA-MN Members in Transition group on Thursday 10/14/10 @ 4 pm at the AIA-MN office in International Market Square. If you can’t make it but are interested, give me a call or e-mail me.

The next BIM Breakfast Club is on Tuesday September 21st @ 7:30 am in the boardroom at the AIA Minnesota offices. If you haven’t been to a BBC session, it’s worth getting over to International Market Square and joining the discussion. Be warned though, it’s heavy on the BIM and light to non-existant on the breakfast. I think the first meeting I attended last year had donuts, but nothing since.