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The Rise of The Prefab Industry – A Sneak Peek
The global construction industry in the year 2017 was estimated to be worth a staggering $17140 billion, and it was expected to reach $24334.9 billion in the year…
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How to use “Reference Model Scale” in Tekla structures?
How to Use Users can more quickly scale reference models and 2D pdfs dynamically within the model. It is especially useful for concrete contractors who insert 2D pdfs…
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Biomimicry, Nature’s answer to the betterment of our poorly designed world!
We live in an era where engineers are in constant search for sustainable solutions to tackle the issues that currently plague the world. And there is no place…
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BIM for Smart Buildings
In the present era where more emphasis has been given to sustainability and sustainable buildings, shifting to constructing smart buildings was the paradigm shift the AEC industry underwent.…
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Excluding Group Members in REVIT
Groups Groups are collections of model elements. Groups are treated as a single unit and given a name. Names of all your groups show on the project browser…
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BIM Terminologies
BIM Collaboration Format (BCF) BIM Collaboration Format (BCF) can be defined as an open format that allows for the addition of textual comments, screenshots and more on top of…
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The art of BIM subletting- From a GC’s Perspective
In the 21st century where subletting and outsourcing has become common, the winds of change have hit the AEC industry too. In a recent study on BIM subletting,…
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Convert Revit Group into Links
Convert to Revit A linked Revitfile is an externally referenced Revit project loaded into the main model. As the link maintains a connection to the linked model, any…
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Be Smart About Selecting Objects in Revit
Be smart in Selecting Objects in Revit It’s so easy to select objects you didn’t mean to, especially when doing a window or crossing selection with your mouse.…
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BIM for cost estimation – Top 6 Benefits
Construction industry shifting its focus towards more complex projects has made it difficult for engineers and architects to cope up with the ever-increasing demands. The traditional practices that…
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How did Tom Wright use a membranous façade to save The Burj Al Arab from becoming a 321m high oven?
Standing tall at a height of 321 meters on a private artificial island, The Burj Al Arab opened its door for the public on 1st December 1999. Just…
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Tip to solve Overlapping Number in Tekla Model
solve Overlapping Number in Tekla Model This tip will help to efficiently solve the “overlapping number” error in your Tekla model.
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