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The Surprising Importance of BIM in Construction

21 September 2023BIM, Collaboration, Construction, Digital Transformation, RevitCarol Dunn

Digital transformation has already swept through a number of industries, and now BIM processes are making a significant impact on…

What the New Applied Software Manufacturing Specializations Mean to You

18 September 2023Autodesk Software, Digital Transformation, ManufacturingCarol Dunn

Manufacturing specializations differentiate Autodesk partners based on their proven ability to deliver on desired customer outcomes.

PowerPack for Revit: Export Revit Schedules to Excel

14 September 2023BIM, PowerPack, RevitCarol Dunn

PowerPack for Revit Link to Excel feature allows you to export existing schedules to Excel or create new ones. The…

3 Important Facets of Project Management

13 September 2023Connected Construction, Construction, Digital TransformationCarol Dunn

the ultimate goal of construction project management is getting it completed successfully to the customer’s specifications, while saving time and…

How Info360® Insight Improves Pump Maintenance

14 August 2023Autodesk Software, Innovyze, Water/WastewaterCarol Dunn

Autodesk Info360 Insight is a cloud-based solution for water operations analytics, incident management and compliance reporting.

7 Trends That Will Affect Your AEC Workforce

10 August 2023AEC, Digital TransformationCarol Dunn

AEC workforce: Workers are likely to be attracted to forward-thinking companies, whether it’s yours or a competitor’s. With the many…

4 Authentic Ways to Improve AEC Collaboration

27 July 2023AEC, Collaboration, Connected ConstructionCarol Dunn

Improved AEC collaboration and communication among project stakeholders requires breaking down the information silos that exist on projects. Even though…

Two Tricks for Straightforward Cost Management

17 July 2023AEC, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Connected Construction, Digital TransformationCarol Dunn

Construction platforms like Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) can help you improve your workflows, keep your teams aligned and transform cost…

4 Ways to Make Revit Work Better for You with PowerPack

14 June 2023AEC, Architecture and Engineering, PowerPack, RevitCarol Dunn

You can boost the productivity of your design team by providing Revit add-on tools that help with modeling, documentation and…

8 Ways to Streamline Your Construction Projects

7 June 2023AEC, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Collaboration, ConstructionCarol Dunn

Streamlining your construction projects is increasingly important as pressure builds on you and your peers in the industry to accomplish…

5 Ways to Make the Move from 2D to BIM Less Scary

31 May 2023BIM, Digital Transformation, RevitCarol Dunn

In the industry, there are still basic misconceptions about BIM and how it should be implemented. Following are 5 ways…

5 BIM Steps Used for Heritage Reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral

15 May 2023Architecture and Engineering, Autodesk Software, BIM, BIM workflow, Connected Construction, Construction, RevitCarol Dunn

building information modeling (BIM) was used to fulfill an important role in the restoration of Notre-Dame

5 Ways You Can Connect Critical Construction Workflows

12 May 2023autodesk, Autodesk Software, BIM, Build, Collaboration, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, Project Collaboration, Project ManagementCarol Dunn

companies have access to innovations and technology that can improve productivity and design processes and simplify project management.

Why You Should Integrate Your Project Data

30 March 2023Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, MEPCarol Dunn

Integrating information so everyone can exchange and use the same data has really been the ideal scenario in construction.

6 Features in Autodesk Build You Shouldn’t Be Without

28 March 2023autodesk, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM, Connected Construction, ConstructionCarol Dunn

If you’re in the construction industry, following are 6 features in Autodesk Build - on the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform…

4 Ways to Build a Successful BIM Career

23 March 2023Architecture and Engineering, BIM, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, Non classé, PowerPack, RevitCarol Dunn

skills you can focus on that will put you in a better position to succeed and thrive in your BIM…

A.I.’s Link Between Data and Sustainability

16 March 2023Architecture and Engineering, Computational Design, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, SustainabilityCarol Dunn

Data is key to making informed decisions about sustainability. Data management is a key portion of the strategy to reach…

3 Steps for Improving Construction Employee Engagement

22 February 2023Architecture and Engineering, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, MEP, PowerPackCarol Dunn

By attracting skilled workers and improving employee engagement so you retain them, you can take an active role in staying…

How to Bring Buildings to Completion Faster

15 February 2023Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Civil 3D, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, plant 3d, RevitCarol Dunn

connecting data from the full project range – design to operations - can shorten the design cycle and bring buildings…

Using Vault Data Standard for Organizing Your Data

25 January 2023autodesk, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing, VaultCarol Dunn

a company data standard allows administrators to customize dialogs that enforce a standardized workflow for entering Autodesk Vault data

4 Ways A.I. Is at the Heart of Construction Progress

5 January 2023AI, Architecture and Engineering, Computational Design, Construction, Digital TransformationCarol Dunn

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already reshaping the way buildings are designed, built and operated and delivering advantages to construction

7 Things You Can Do for a Competitive Business Advantage

4 January 2023Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Construction, Digital Transformation, Inventor, PowerPack, Revit, VaultCarol Dunn

apps can extend software’s capability so users can do more with their native software platform than it is able to…

Avoiding Disasters & 4 Other Things to Love About Vault

15 November 2022autodesk, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing, VaultCarol Dunn

If you are already using Vault in your digital workflow, the next step is to take a look at your…

Two Big Challenges MEP Contractors Face

2 November 2022Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, MEPCarol Dunn

Every company will eventually face these challenges, if they haven’t already: data overload and adopting construction technology

11 Ways to Better BIM Workflows Using a Unified Platform

28 October 2022Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM, Connected Construction, Construction, RevitCarol Dunn

Unified Platform is a common data environment that can maximize collaboration, provide data-driven insights and help build better projects

4 Benefits of Modular Construction for Life Sciences Facilities

12 October 2022Architecture and Engineering, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, ManufacturingCarol Dunn

Modularization brings an agile, adaptable approach to design in construction for resiliency and fast, cost-effective scalability.

3 Best Uses for IoT Sensors in Construction

5 September 2022Autodesk Construction Cloud, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital TransformationCarol Dunn

Connectivity of IoT devices with cloud-based applications, like Autodesk Construction Cloud, can help unite, analyze and manage jobsite data.

How to save 50% of your time producing quantity takeoffs

17 August 2022autodesk, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, MEPCarol Dunn

How one company reduced the time spent on quantity takeoffs by 50% using Autodesk Takeoff in Autodesk Construction Cloud.

Using Revit Analysis Tools for Sustainable Design

16 August 2022Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Digital Transformation, RevitCarol Dunn

Revit models contain the data needed to perform early stage energy analysis, as well as later stage analysis for lighting.

Ways to Make Your Project Data the Best Business Data

4 August 2022All, autodesk, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital TransformationCarol Dunn

To ensure project data is the best data for business needs, standardize cost documentation, share information teams need, use project-level…

5 Trends in Industrialized Construction

15 July 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Revit, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

With industrialized construction, companies benefit from scalability, enhanced productivity, higher quality, reduced labor costs, fewer delays.

How BIM Interoperability is Affecting AEC Companies

25 May 2022Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Construction, Digital Transformation, MEP, RevitCarol Dunn

BIM has moved forward with platforms like Autodesk Construction Cloud, enabling multiple disciplines and products to interact and share data.

BIM: 4 Things to Consider in Your Move from 2D to 3D

11 May 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Digital Transformation, Revit, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

Your success with BIM will be more assured if you go into an implementation well informed about disruption, issues, planning,…

How VDI Benefits Any Size Company

4 April 2022Digital Transformation, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

The benefits of VDI (virtual desktop infrastructure), whether on-premises or in the cloud, vary depending on the size of the…

How machine learning can analyze your job data, prevent risk

28 February 2022Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Computational Design, Construction, Digital Transformation, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

Construction IQ, in Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), has built-in computing technology for predicting, decreasing and managing risk.

Keeping up with Autodesk Construction Cloud

16 February 2022All, autodesk, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Civil 3D, Construction, PlanGrid, plant 3d, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

Overview of the products in Autodesk Construction Cloud that connect data, workflows and teams and how they are continually improving.

Replacing Legacy Storage

27 January 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Digital Transformation, IT Services, Panzura, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

Replace NAS with a centralized cloud storage and management service: easy to use, provides analytics & data protection to enhance…

How data storage in the cloud is changing

21 January 2022All, Digital Transformation, Panzura, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

As organizations develop new business models and attitudes about using the cloud, Wasabi cloud storage is increasingly a part of…

Creating a data strategy that works for your construction business

28 December 2021All, Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Construction, Digital Transformation, Electrical, HVAC, Mechanical, MEP, Plumbing, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

Steps for creating a data strategy that works for a construction business through focus, buy-in, standardization and common data environment

5 Ways Autodesk Construction Cloud Reduces Owner Risk

30 November 2021All, Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Construction, Digital Transformation, UncategorizedCarol Dunn

Whether your goal is to meet contractual obligations, audit progress, reduce rework, be personally involved in a project, or provide…

What Plant 3D Questions Will Power BI Help YOU Answer?

5 October 2021All, plant 3d, PowerBiOwen Whitehouse

One of the most overlooked benefits of using Plant 3D for your design process is the rich data that is…

MEP Force 2021 Kicks Off with McCarthy’s Insights

30 August 2021All, Construction, Digital Transformation, Electrical, Fabrication, MEPCarol Dunn

MEP firms need to decide what digital transformation will look like and how it will affect their business.

Misery Loves Company – Communication across the Industries

23 November 2020All, BIMCarol Dunn

One of those challenges is getting the data you need when you need it and using it more efficiently. In…

5 Lessons Learned for Using Power BI/Power Query

2 October 2020All, PowerBiCarol Dunn

the strength behind Microsoft Power BI is Power Queries

Assemble Systems and BIM 360: Better Together

30 September 2020All, BIM 360Caitlin Dunn

Access to both Assemble and the tools contained within BIM 360 are extremely helpful in achieving success and efficiency in…

How to Save Thousands of IT Hours with Panzura

15 September 2020All, IT Services, PanzuraCaitlin Dunn

Vizion.AI is a multi-cloud data services platform from Panzura that delivers a single, unified vision into data across the enterprise

BIM 360 Asset Management – The Workflow

2 September 2020All, autodesk, BIM 360Michael Reuter

You can manually create your assets one by one using the create button, but we suggest importing a list of…

The 4 Top Benefits of BIM for General Contractors

22 July 2020All, BIM, Construction, RevitCarol Dunn

As BIM catches on, collaboration on construction projects is becoming less of an embellishment on a job and more of…

Fundamentals of GIS and BIM part 1: Data at the Center

10 July 2020All, BIMCaitlin Dunn

If you look at how information is provided, where things are located, you begin to recognize how BIM and GIS…

Filtering a Point Cloud for Surface Data in Civil 3D

29 June 2020Architecture and Engineering, Civil 3DJason Porter

In this video I explain the process of filtering out just the ground data and then creating a surface from…

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