This study is led by Prof. Wenshun Wang and Ph.D. Min Tao (School of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology). This research gproup, for the first time, develops and ...

New design phase tool: Autodesk launches Forma Building Design to embed performance analysis into schematic design, enabling direct transfer into Revit with preserved site and building data. AI in ...

From automating MEP calculations to generating duct layouts and validating compliance, AI copilots are embedding directly into BIM tools like Revit to supercharge design workflows. These assistants ...

According to the Construction Financial Management Association, the average pre-tax net profit for general contractors is between 1.4 and 2.4 percent and for ...

Virtual design tools are a real growth trend for illustrating delay claims in construction, say contractors and practitioners—with good reason. For one, adding a project's CPM schedules to the ...

Agentic BIM’s missing infrastructure. A Google research paper provides the framework for making agentic BIM work – but also ...

OpenSpace BIM+ provides a version of BIM tailored for field use. The product features 3D tools that enable construction teams to manage onsite coordination issues without reliance on a VDC manager for ...

Standing on the 10th floor of the sparkling new Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is not exactly a glamorous experience. Compared with walking the hospital’s double-height glass ...

Everyone accepts that the future of the industry lies in Building Information Modelling (BIM), but what is preventing the industry from realising its potential today The debate, if there ever really ...