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gbXML, BIM and Green Building: An InteroperabilityTrifecta gbXML, BIM and Green Building: An InteroperabilityTrifecta
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
Schema like gbXML are not only making interoperability less of a headache but supporting the green building design industry too.
Affinity 6.0 Features More Design & Team Project Management Affinity 6.0 Features More Design & Team Project Management
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
Trelligence’s Affinity 6.0 provides users with extended functionality to assist in programming, schematic design and analysis earlier on in the design process.
Update Available for Solar Radiation Technology Preview Update Available for Solar Radiation Technology Preview

If you downloaded the Solar Radiation Technology Preview recently, you might consider replacing it with the updated version.
New AIA Tool Tracks Energy Reduction in Firms New AIA Tool Tracks Energy Reduction in Firms
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
The carbon neutrality goal could be futile without an implantation plan or a tool to measure the building industry’s progress; the AIA is fixing this.
Tips & Tricks
Implement the Current AutoCAD Standard to a Revit Project Implement the Current AutoCAD Standard to a Revit Project
By Edwin Prakoso, CAD Notes Blog
Import your existing title block in an AutoCAD file to a Revit family.
Get Schooled on Revit Family Basics Get Schooled on Revit Family Basics
By William Spier, Autodesk
This is the first video tip in a series that covers template files, the Revit Family editor and saving and loading families in Revit MEP.
Advice on Two Errors in MEP Advice on Two Errors in MEP
By Steve Stafford, Revit OpEd Blog
A tip on invalid duct or pipe k-factor database errors.
Sort Order, Referencing Sheet Parameters & Dependent Views Sort Order, Referencing Sheet Parameters & Dependent Views
By the Revit Clinic Blog
Tip on the default behavior for referencing sheet parameters in relation to default sort order and how this functions in a dependent view condition.
Case Studies
AEC Project Managers Discover Increased Control AEC Project Managers Discover Increased Control
By Newforma
This case study profiles three users in the Kansas City office of Populous after 3 months of using Newforma Project Center to manage project information.
Success Story about Green Building Designed by SERA Success Story about Green Building Designed by SERA
Case Study by Ideate, Inc.
Read a success story on how Ideate, Inc. assisted SERA Architects in designing the Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center, a tribute to sustainable design.
Case Study on Building Using Solar Electric & Solar Thermal Case Study on Building Using Solar Electric & Solar Thermal
A Case Study by Sustainable Energy Partners
SEP was hired to manage the process of adding solar Photovoltaics (PV) and solar thermal to Mission Plaza building.
Laser Models Enable Success on a Specialty Chemical Project Laser Models Enable Success on a Specialty Chemical Project
Submitted by Quantapoint
Global Engineering and Construction company Aker Solutions selected Quantapoint to create a Digitized Facility™ using laser scanning.
Columns
Future of CAD Looking Positive, Despite Piracy Future of CAD Looking Positive, Despite Piracy
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research
Kathleen Maher discusses how the CAD software business is staying afloat and how piracy is impacting the industry.
Gaming Industry Continues to Shape Advancements in CAD Gaming Industry Continues to Shape Advancements in CAD
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research
Maher discusses how gaming technology is defining the future of computing, including highlights from the recent E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo.
What's Going on in the Workstation Market? What's Going on in the Workstation Market?
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research
Analyst Kathleen Maher comments on workstation trends that have accelerated in 2010, including 64-bit, the Mac, job expectations and more.
A Glimpse of Jon Peddie Research’s Annual CAD Report A Glimpse of Jon Peddie Research’s Annual CAD Report
By Kathleen Maher, Jon Peddie Research
In this new column Maher takes a look at CAD industry revenues for the AEC and MCAD markets and how they are panning out for 2010.
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Future of CAD Looking Positive, Despite Piracy
Kathleen Maher discusses how the CAD software …

gbXML, BIM and Green Building: An InteroperabilityTrifecta
Schema like gbXML are not only making …

Implement the Current AutoCAD Standard to a Revit Project
Import your existing title block in an …

Affinity 6.0 Features More Design & Team Project Management
Trelligence’s Affinity 6.0 provides users with extended …

Get Schooled on Revit Family Basics
This is the first video tip in …

Update Available for Solar Radiation Technology Preview
If you downloaded the Solar Radiation Technology …

Advice on Two Errors in MEP
A tip on invalid duct or pipe …

New AIA Tool Tracks Energy Reduction in Firms
The carbon neutrality goal could be futile …

Gaming Industry Continues to Shape Advancements in CAD
Maher discusses how gaming technology is defining …

AEC Project Managers Discover Increased Control
This case study profiles three users in …