Happy 2010!

It's been a while since my last post, and it's been a busy time...Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, family gatherings, family weddings, and the like. Now that we're back in the swing of things, I'd like to wish everyone the best for 2010. Here's to a year that is positive personally, spiritually, professionally, and economically for all!

Revit Required!

Previously, we mentioned that the State of Texas announced that it would be requiring BIM on future projects. Today, the TFC further clarified that these models must be developed and delivered using Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, Civil 3D, and Design Review. Mention was made of the desire to allow for all platforms once true interoperability is achieved; however, at least for now, Revit is "IT".

Revit on the iPhone!

I just came across a blog post by Scott McEachron about ICEvision, a "virtual reality" application that allows for viewing of Revit (and 3D CAD) models on the iPhone.  Check it out!

Training the "Right" Way

I just came across Steve's latest post on Revit OpEd, and I couldn't agree more.  Having led Revit implementations in a couple of firms (and taught many students since then), I have learned this lesson well:  For training to be successful, it has to be part of an overall implementation plan.  At the very least, students need to have a project to work on when they get back to the office.  Sending them back to their old CAD ways is a recipe for failure.

Biting the BIM Bullet

I would highly recommend checking out this article by Winter Street Architects, in which they open up about their road to BIM. One of the key takeaways from their comments, although not explicity stated, is that BIM is a process. The tools used (in this case Revit) are important, but the workflow changes associated with implementing BIM need to be understood.

So many firms remain on the fence about this transition, and some mistakenly believe that it's about using "some new drawing tool". But that misses the point altogether, and the choice/need/business case for change is becoming increasingly apparent.

State of Texas BIM Requirements

It's official...the State of Texas will require BIM capability for state design and construction projects. Check out this article from Building Design + Construction, along with the corresponding announcement from the Texas Facilities Commission.

It's All About Collaboration, People!

Check out this well-written commentary by a gentleman at Morris Architects about the BIM transformation within their firm...