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Bringing an extension visualisation at a period property to life with...
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.
Amplifying the sustainability impact of MMC with digital construction tools
Digital construction tools can boost modular construction by enabling leaner production and the use of more sustainable materials, argue Ben Townsend, solution specialist and Elitsa Yakimov, UK marketing manager at Graitec.
Urban heat: Digital tools hold the key to mitigation and resilience
With cities around the world facing potential heatwaves every summer, Dima Zogheib, nature positive design lead, and Dimple Rana, environmental and buildings physics specialist at Arup, discuss how digital tools can help manage the impact of extreme heat.
New community special school brought to life with Archicad
Archicad helped in the design of Alfreton Park School, a community school that caters for children and young people from two to nineteen with a diverse range of special educational needs and disabilities.
Aberdeenshire Council boosts MEP productivity with Trimble’s Stabicad
Aberdeenshire Council has chosen Trimble's Stabidad to accelerate MEP productivity with automated BIM software and support.
Retrofit Academy launches new Careers Hub
The Retrofit Academy has launched a new Careers Hub to give retrofit contractors access to skilled workers, and provide tools for people looking to start their career in retrofit.
Improving MEP design workflows with Stabicad
Crookes Walker save up to 50% of time on MEP engineering tasks using Stabicad for Revit.
Hybrid use of AI techniques in developing construction management tools
PBC Today explores how hybrid AI techniques have been used to develop innovative construction management tools that are more effective than previous methods.
Using digital tools to calculate the environmental impact of sustainable building...
The choice of sustainable building materials is a powerful lever for more low-carbon buildings. Assessing these materials requires digital tools and a digital way of thinking.
Digital tools for architects to combat population growth and climate change
Håvard Haukeland, co-founder of Spacemaker and senior director at Autodesk, explores how data as a digital tool for architects can help tackle the challenges of urban design in the face of population growth and climate change.
Bricsys announces Digital Summit to showcase launch of BricsCAD® Version 23
Bricsys, a global provider of CAD and construction CDE software, will hold its annual Digital Summit to showcase the launch of the new BricsCAD® Version 23 and the updated Bricsys® 24/7.
Bricsys and CADprofi partner to offer 2D standard parts library for...
Bricsys, global provider of design software and part of Hexagon, has announced a strategic partnership with CADprofi®, a leading developer of CAD design applications to offer a 2D standard parts library for a fast, design compliant workflow.
Vectorworks officially launches its 2023 version of BIM and CAD product...
Vectorworks, Inc. has officially launched Vectorworks 2023, which features performance improvements to its BIM and CAD product line.
Graphisoft announces release of architectural workflow solution, Archicad 26
Graphisoft has announced the release of architectural workflow software Archicad 26, alongside updates to its BIMcloud, BIMx, and DDScad solutions.
The future of CAD software: 20 years on with BricsCAD
PBC Today speaks with Rahul Kejriwal, CEO of CAD platform developer Bricsys, to discuss the future of CAD software 20 years after the launch of BricsCAD.
Why your firm needs real-time visualisation tools to stay competitive
Real-time visualisation is the future of architectural imagery. And the future is now. Using software plugins like Enscape, architects and BIM specialists are instantly and intuitively rendering realistic views of their projects, saving their firms time and money.
Gbolade Design Studio grows its sustainable design practice with Archicad software
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic Graphisoft UK offered new and existing customers an extended free trial of Archicad software.
Using real-time 3D tools to build without bricks
With real-time 3D tools, you can create properties that are tailored to any tenant or buyer - all before a single shovel breaks ground.
The growing importance of visualisation tools for construction
Visualisation tools are important for all stakeholders during the design and construction process – not just for architects and engineers but also for their clients and for investors.
Harnessing digital tools to visualise carbon emissions
The Digital Energy Estimation Tool, a collaboration between the Centre for Digital Built Britain and Northumbria University, is harnessing BIM and VR to visualise embodied and operational carbon emissions in the built environment. Sustainable construction expert Dr Zaid Alwan discusses the development of the tool, which was selected for exhibition at COP26.
Solving design problems faster with BricsCAD® V22
CAD software developer Bricsys has announced the immediate availability of new versions of its products: BricsCAD® Lite, BricsCAD® Pro, BricsCAD® Mechanical, and BricsCAD® BIM.
Interactive 3D tools connect the dots for architects
Unreal Engine and Twinmotion from Epic Games are breaking down silos and helping data to flow freely through the architectural pipeline.
Vectorworks launches 2022 BIM and CAD product line
Design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. has released the 2022 version of its BIM and CAD product line.
Net-zero built environment: Using digital tools to save the planet
BIM Academy managing director Peter Barker looks at how digital can contribute to a net-zero built environment, identifying several initiatives which could help build a more sustainable future.
Productivity tools for Autodesk Revit
One of last year’s hot topics was the famous open letter from the AEC industry to Autodesk criticising the lack of improvements in the latest versions of their software. In response, tech companies are emerging in the AEC industry to fill these gaps. One is giving out some of the best Revit add-ins on the market for free…
BricsCAD® BIM V21 keeps ‘design first’
Now in its sixth major release, BricsCAD® BIM V21 offers a design-centric approach to the architect’s segment of the building design, construction, and lifecycle management workflow.