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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 role of BIM in revolutionising road construction projects
BIM technology is revolutionising road construction by greatly enhancing project efficiency, communication, and sustainability.
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 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 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.