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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: The ultimate building design software
ALLPLAN 2025 has new tools that empower designers to deliver exceptional projects from concept to construction.
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 debuts 2024 product lineup
Graphisoft's 2024 product offering includes significant feature updates to Archicad, BIMcloud, BIMx, and DDScad.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A whole new suite of interactive features to mark release of Vectorworks 2025Â
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
10 ways Imerso can benefit construction managers and their projects
If your team is not yet using routine laser scan checks as part of your site supervision and progress-tracking strategy, then Imerso has the software for you.
Bringing an extension visualisation at a period property to life with BIMx and Archicad
Designers utilised BIMx and Archicad to bring the visualisation of a striking contemporary extension to life at a 1970s Georgian-style home, giving the property a new lease of life.
Vectorworks’ 2024 Open House welcomes designers to a day of discovery
Registration is now open for Vectorwork's 2024 Open House, a virtual event on Tuesday May 7.
How BW: Workplace Experts uses 360° Reality Capture to engage with clients and coordinate...
BW: Workplace Experts is a commercial fit out contractor in London and the South East specialising in high quality fit outs.
AI-powered (R)Evolution: Advancing digital twins in the AEC/O industry
Dr Jimmy Abualdenien, head of digital product at the Nemetschek Group, explores how AI is revolutionising digital twin technology, enhancing real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, sustainability and energy optimisation, and driving the AEC/O industry towards a modernised and unified future.
Hexagon to partner with Nemetschek Group
AEC/O and media software giant Nemetschek Group has announced a strategic partnership with Hexagon's Geosystems division to accelerate the digital transformation in the industry.
Polish company uses BIM and precast elements to build sustainable homes
A case study from MD Prefabrykacja shows how precast elements and model-based planning, alongside automated design and integrated production, can improve the efficiency and quality of residential construction.
Vectorworks 2024 Update 4 brings new AI capabilities, design freedom and flexibility
The latest Vectorworks 2024 Update 4 adds new AI visualisation, virtual reality and BIM collaboration potential.
Introducing OpenSpace BIM+ for streamlined field and VDC team coordination
OpenSpace has announced the release of OpenSpace BIM+, a new product aimed at enhancing coordination between Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and field teams.
Vectorworks 2024 Update 3 brings PlantMaster integration
In Update 3 to the Vectorworks 2024 product line, online plant database and Vectorworks Partner Network member PlantMaster is now integrated.
Vectorworks reveals 2023 Design Scholarship winners
Vectorworks celebrated their 2023 Design Scholarship winners, including Brenda Vaca Michan, who won the Richard Diehl Award for her lighting design.
Vectorworks 2024 Update 2 brings performance improvements and real-time updates
The latest update to Vectorworks 2024 brings stability, improved representations and superior functionality for a smoother user experience.