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The Nemetschek Group reported strong revenue growth of 17% to 19%, with continued high profitability expected in the financial year 2025

Nemetschek Group sees revenue grow to 19%, predicts continued growing profits in 2025

The Nemetschek Group reported strong revenue growth of 17% to 19%, with continued high profitability expected in the financial year 2025.
The “SuperHub” relied on SCIA Engineer software for the modelling and structural analysis of the load-bearing timber structure

Sustainable ‘SuperHub’ showcases exposed timber structure

The “SuperHub” is a futureproof and sustainably designed multifunctional building. In an iterative process, the structural engineers succeeded in realising the design aesthetics of the visible timber construction while ensuring stability. They relied on SCIA Engineer software for the modelling and structural analysis of the load-bearing structure.
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The Information Management Initiative: Why you should sign up

Better information management will help organisations deliver better whole-life outcomes while improving productivity, cutting costs and saving time, writes Paul Wilkinson, vice-chair of nima
Kabandy, a leader in AI-powered BIM quantity take-off (QTO), is expanding into the UK and Ireland to transform early-stage estimating

Kabandy expands into the UK and Ireland: elevating AI-driven BIM estimating

By investing in dedicated resources and leveraging its success across Europe, Kabandy is set to transform how cost consultants, quantity surveyors, general contractors, and BIM managers approach early-stage estimating—especially for those without BIM expertise.
Solibri has made the barrier to entry for model-checking in the AEC industry so low that there seems to be little reason not to make model-checking a commonplace step in the AEC workflow.

The future of BIM model checking: Why Solibri CheckPoint is a game-changer

Solibri has made the barrier to entry for model-checking in the AEC industry so low that there seems to be little reason not to make model-checking a commonplace step in the AEC workflow.
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Graphisoft hosts buildingSMART General Assembly of Implementers

Development of IFC 5 focuses on enhancing AEC software interoperability by simplifying and improving data exchange.

2D CAD to BIM: How to ease the transition

In the latest blog from Vectorworks, Alex Altieri explores how making the transition from CAD to BIM might be easier than you think.
The Vectorworks team welcomes Jason Pletcher to its headquarters in Columbia, MD

Vectorworks, Inc. names Jason Pletcher as new CEO

Dr. Biplab Sarkar to retire after 25 years, passing the baton to Jason Pletcher, most recently chief operating and financial officer of GoCanvas.
Eglinton Place is a high-density BTR residential scheme at Dublin's gateway- but the complex project was no problem for BIMx and Archicad

Designing complex buildings with digital tools

Eglinton Place is a high-density build-to-rent residential scheme at the gateway to Dublin, situated on a busy corner site in the popular suburb of Donnybrook Village.
Allplan’s latest BIM software features cutting-edge tools that streamline design to construction processes and improve project outcomes

Allplan 2025: Streamlining construction workflows with BIM

With increasing material costs and delays arising from late changes, when it comes to construction, efficiency, accuracy and collaboration are paramount. With this in mind, the latest version of Allplan’s BIM software has been equipped with cutting-edge tools designed to streamline design to construction processes and improve project outcomes.

Coordinating files in BIM workflows: Origin points

Establishing an agreed project center, outlined in the BIM Execution Plan, can be achieved in various ways within Vectorworks, depending on the desired workflow.
the concept of the production of works on the construction of a highway. Analysis of data and works using artificial intelligence and full automation

The role of BIM in revolutionising road construction projects

BIM technology is revolutionising road construction by greatly enhancing project efficiency, communication, and sustainability.
Doherty Architects has transformed a disused warehouse in Belfast into a dedicated youth facility, using Archicad and BIMx software

Disused warehouse transformed into dedicated youth facility

Doherty Architects has transformed a disused warehouse in the heart of Belfast into a dedicated youth facility through the collaborative use of Archicad and BIMx.
ALLPLAN 2025 has new tools that empower designers to deliver exceptional projects from concept to construction

ALLPLAN 2025: The ultimate building design software

ALLPLAN 2025 has new tools that empower designers to deliver exceptional projects from concept to construction.
GRAITEC has launched a suite of productivity-enhancing Revit add-in applications with Ideate Software, throughout Europe

GRAITEC debuts new productivity solutions for Autodesk Revit with Ideate Software

GRAITEC has launched a suite of productivity-enhancing Revit add-in applications with Ideate Software, throughout Europe.
Graphisoft's 2024 product offering includes significant feature updates to Archicad, BIMcloud, BIMx, and DDScad

Graphisoft debuts 2024 product lineup

Graphisoft's 2024 product offering includes significant feature updates to Archicad, BIMcloud, BIMx, and DDScad.
Vectorworks Architect and Oydssey have been recognised in the 2024 Construction Computing Awards, with eight nominations across the board

Vectorworks, Inc. nominated for 8 awards at 2024 Construction Computing Awards

Vectorworks Architect and Oydssey have been recognised in the 2024 Construction Computing Awards, with eight nominations across the board.
KIBAG recently presented a pilot project to examine the benefits of the almost total use of BIM in specialist civil engineering construction

Taking BIM onto the construction site: A civil engineering special pilot project

At the Build the Future ALLPLAN Summit 2024, KIBAG, one of the leading companies in the Swiss construction and building materials industry presented a pilot project to show what was learned from the almost universal use of BIM in specialist civil engineering construction.
Green Industry Pros has selected Vectorworks as a winner of the 2024 Editor’s Choice Award for its Vectorworks Landmark 2024 product

Vectorworks Landmark 2024 listed as a standout new product of the year

Green Industry Pros has selected global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. as a winner of the 2024 Editor’s Choice Award for its landscape-specific product, Vectorworks Landmark 2024.
Dr Jinying Xu, University of Cambridge, looks at how BIM can help to mitigate carbon emissions on the road to net zero

The role of BIM in carbon management

Dr Jinying Xu, Marie Skłodowska–Curie fellow in the CSIC Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, looks at how BIM can help to mitigate carbon emissions on the road to net zero.
Vectorworks 2025 focuses on redefining 3D interactivity and visualisation, enabling customers to make intuitive and informed design decisions

A whole new suite of interactive features to mark release of Vectorworks 2025 

The new Vectorworks 2025 focuses on redefining 3D interactivity and visualisation, enabling customers to make intuitive and informed design decisions easily.
BIM4Water’s 4D & Beyond task group aims to support digital ways of working in the creation of information models and refurbishment projects

BIM4Water’s 4D & Beyond publication launch: 4D supportive EIR and 4D LOIN

BIM4Water’s 4D & Beyond task group aims to support digital ways of working in the creation of information models and requirements for new capital delivery and refurbishment projects.
Vectorworks Design Days are back for 2024, with networking events in London, Vancouver and Tokyo now open for registration

Registration now open for Vectorworks Design Days 2024

Vectorworks Design Days are back for 2024, with networking events in London, Vancouver and Tokyo now open for registration.
German architecture firm ARP ArchitektenPartnerschaft take a proactive approach to BIM across their projects- all across Vectorworks' software

Deploying practical and proactive BIM for big projects

German architecture firm ARP ArchitektenPartnerschaft take a practical approach to BIM across their projects- all across Vectorworks' software.
Construction worker on site

The potential of BIM for renovation projects

It is the task of the architects and structural engineers in charge of renovating an old building to reconcile the preservation of historical character, safety, functionality and energy requirements. The use of BIM for renovation projects can ease such a complex operation.
OpenSpace, a leading AI construction tech company, enables field teams to navigate BIM models on-site with OpenSpace BIM+

Unlock the power of BIM in the field with reality capture

OpenSpace, a leading AI construction tech company, enables field teams to navigate BIM models on-site.