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BIM website focuses on residential building
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March 22, 2010
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ALLEN, TEXAS — Ameri-CAD Inc., An ITW Company, launched a building information modeling (BIM)-focused Architectural Services and Software Solutions website for the residential market. The new website allows visitors to access information on architectural services that include design, drafting, graphics, animation, and BIM consulting and implementation solutions....
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Brazilian civil engineering firm earns BIM Experience Award
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March 22, 2010
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SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. — Brazilian civil engineering firm Figueiredo Ferraz received an Autodesk BIM Experience Award for its application and promotion of building information modeling (BIM) as a process for large-scale government projects. One of the firm’s recent BIM process-based projects targets environmental recovery for the Sapolandia, Franco, and the Quarenta watercourses in Manaus, Brazil.
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Autodesk offers BIM deployment plan
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March 19, 2010
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SAN RAFAEL, CALIF. — Autodesk, Inc., announced the availability of its Autodesk BIM Deployment Plan: A Practical Framework for Implementing BIM, a new web-accessible resource for building industry professionals. Aimed at all AEC stake-holders, including owners, architects, engineers, and contractors, the free guide includes support materials and a framework based on real-world applications of BIM....
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Bentley issues call for 2010 Be Inspired Awards entries
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March 19, 2010
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EXTON, PA. — Bentley Systems, Inc., announced that it is accepting entries for the 2010 Be Inspired Awards competition. Be Inspired brings together infrastructure professionals from around the world, as well as members of the academic community, to advance innovation in information modeling best practices leading to higher-performing infrastructure and more cost-effective project realization; and to promote the achievements of architects, engineers, constructors, geospatial professionals, and owner-operators in sustaining infrastructure empowered by Bentley software. Bentley users wishing to have their projects considered for recognition in the 2010 competition must submit their entries by June 18
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Applied Software joins the FM:Systems Business Partner Program to deliver integrated building lifecycle management
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March 11, 2010
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ATLANTA — Applied Software recently joined the FM:Systems Business Partner Program to provide building owners and operators with full lifecycle building solutions, from building concept through design and construction to building management....
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Architect's 'net zero' dream home designed in ArchiCAD
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March 1, 2010
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BOSTON -- In nature, nothing is perfectly square and organisms orient themselves relative to the sun. Both truths explain the fresh design of the "net zero" Zona home. Designed by architect John Zona III using ArchiCAD 13 software from GRAPHISOFT, the Jacksonville, Fla.-residence is Zona and his wife's personal dream home. It features a main residence and guest cottage/studio, both with football-shaped footprints to minimize energy demands for cooling....
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AceCad Software releases new collaborative 3D project review tool
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February 25, 2010
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AceCad's new release, StruWalker, is a collaborative 3D project review tool that enables effective communication and model sharing between architects, engineers, detailers, fabricators, and construction teams, according to the company. It provides a highly effective 3D visualization tool for displaying and interacting with structural models and associated data, from major steel detailing and drafting systems such as StruCad....
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WPL Publishing presents BIM webinar series
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February 23, 2010
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — WPL Publishing is hosting a series of webinars that are designed to help professionals in the construction industry learn about the emerging technology of building information modeling (BIM). In a four-part series — BIM Roadmap 2010: The Authors' Series, BIM Evolution 2010 & Beyond — authors of four industry-recognized BIM books will describe how the technology has evolved since those books were written, explain what they intend to do differently this time around, and advise webinar attendees on how they should direct their businesses to take maximum advantage of BIM going forward....
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Bentley's new 3D City GIS Information Modeling software
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February 22, 2010
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Bentley has announced "breakthroughs" in 3D geospatial information systems (GIS) software to support the design and operation of intelligent cities....
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Bentley makes acquisitions for new AssetWise platform
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February 9, 2010
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ORLANDO, FLA. — Bentley Systems, Inc., acquired Enterprise Informatics, Inc., and Exor Corporation to build its new AssetWise platform, which the company said will combine multiple information modeling services to improve the lifecycle management and operational performance, safety, compliance, and governance of infrastructure assets while increasing the return on investment for owner-operators. Enterprise Informatics’ eB Insight software provides configuration and change management capabilities for mission-critical infrastructure asset operations for the energy, nuclear, rail, and government sectors. Exor information modeling software provides for the management and operations of linear networks for infrastructure, including roads and railways....
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