3D modelling and BIM software can bring designers and contractors together to simplify complex railway station projects. Chris Lo talks to Neil Sharpe of design studio Weston Williamson about the ...

The construction industry has a love-hate relationship with technology. Some are wary of any new software/hardware the boss brings back from a convention or trade show. In fact, much of this software ...

The Monday after the initial call, DJM's Head of 3D Scanning John Brown visited the facility and within minutes was verifying the site. Instead of hand-measured 2D plans, the duct’s size and locations ...

Before the advent of computer aided design (CAD) systems to coordinate building designs, hand-drafted prints were the standard. As the advantages of using CAD systems became better understood and ...

Get designs out of your head and in front of your client. In the normal world, a building project starts with a client interview. Then you go back to the office to develop your design and build a ...

Written by James Taylor-Foster Published on March 09, 2014 According to Trimble, SketchUp Pro's "interoperability with other commonly used tools and data" has been significantly improved. In ...

3D design and engineering software developer Autodesk released its long-awaited Autodesk Revit LT at the end of September. Revit LT allows users to design and visualise in 3D, to create ...

For integration firms, investing in the software and training needed to offer innovative Autodesk’s Revit BIM (Building Information Modeling) to their customers could be significant, and possibly ...

Architectural Design with SketchUp, Second Edition, is the leading guide to this incredibly useful tool for architects, interior designers, construction professionals, and makers. With easy to follow ...