BIM for Small Projects II: Case Studies in Innovative BIM Use by Small Firms
In early March 2012, I was one of three panelists for the BIM for Small Projects II AIA-TAP webinar. If you missed it, or just want to watch it again, it’s now up on YouTube. Here’s a link to the AIA...
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Guest Blogger Endre Ilauszky: We call it manuBIM…
At the end of last year, an ex-colleague of mine and I – after 18 and 12 memorable years spent at Graphisoft – decided to carry on with the work we did as GDL fans in our former workplace with heart...
View ArticleRedlines vs Pinklines
Redlines We all know what Redlines are. Either digitally or by hand, someone is reviewing a set of drawings and marking them up to be corrected. Redlines are a critical part of the chain of command. A...
View ArticleTwo models for ArchiCAD vs Revit
I don’t know why the two software packages are on my mind so much recently. Probably because of recent stories about people being scared or bullied into using a particular software, municipalities...
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More lessons from children’s TV
Don’t talk about the brontosaurus in a room full of dinosaur lovers The other day on Sesame Street they did a segment on dinosaurs. They mentioned a brontosaurus. Dinosaur Train would never mention a...
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BIM during early Design
This post on Stefan Boeykens’ blog is a must read for all of us interested in BIM. It’s a great list of 10 tips for using BIM during the early phases of projects. Think about it. We’ve all seen the...
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BIM and IPD
All the credit for this cartoon goes to Austin Cramer, Managing Editor of DesignIntelligence. If you’re not aware of DesignIntelligence, you need to be. Here’s a snippet from their website:...
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Facebook, Twitter and Shoegnome
Late last night the Shoegnome Facebook page reached 500 Likes. That’s awesome. The Shoegnome Twitter feed is a little smaller at 381 followers. Thank you everyone. There’s plenty of information on both...
View ArticlePantheon of Workmonsters
In a world of shoegnomes, there are workmonsters… Much like I came up with the realization that I was a shoegnome years before I started my company and blog, the concept of workmonsters has been...
View ArticleI want to see your plan Printed Out. And Soon.
FACT: Ugly drawings are the bane of many people in the early stages of using understanding BIM. Don’t fight your coworkers. Instead draw them in. Teach them. When starting a project, whether it’s new...
View ArticleThe Fallacy of Design Intent – An Awesome BIM Presentation
So this is my month of travel. I’ve so far driven from Minnesota through South Dakota to Wyoming. I’m now in southern Colorado; tomorrow night my wife, kids, and I will sleep somewhere in the northeast...
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When are you a machine gun and when are you a sniper rifle?
Surviving as an architect, both financially and mentally is rarely easy. At times we need precision on a narrow line of focus. Other times we need to cover a lot of ground. I imagine a first person...
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Complex Profile Siding in ArchiCAD
If you look at any of the exterior model images I’ve shared over the past few years, you might have noticed the siding. It’s most obvious in the projects with lap siding, but even the more modernist...
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Auditing your ArchiCAD Model using Building Materials and Surfaces
This Guest Post is by Nathan Hildebrandt Preface – Building Materials the Super Attribute The introduction of Building Materials in ArchiCAD 17 is a significant shift forward in providing opportunities...
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BIM Content With Too Much Detail – It’s All Your Fault
Quick note from Jared: Luke Johnston over at the Britex Group has started a new blog, which is a bit unique in the BIMworld. His goal is to write about BIM from a manufacturer’s point of view. To help...
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BIM Bang! Expanding Applications for Building and Enclosure Modeling
I’m giving a talk next week in Charleston, South Carolina. The details as well as a link for more information & how to register are below. If you are in the area you should definitely come. I’ll...
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The convergence of 25,000 years of Art History leads to BIM
I recently gave a three hour talk about Building Information Modeling (BIM) to a room full of people in South Carolina who had one of two major interests: building enclosures or specifications. Finding...
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Unconscious BIM and Ugly BIM
You probably noticed a surprise drop in my writing output over the past few months. 2014 is a time of transition for me—I moved to Seattle, I am about to move again within Seattle (buying a house, so...
View ArticleHow to Sharpen Pencils
Everything is about craft. Whether you are doing BIM or sharpening pencils, there is a right and a wrong way. There is a way to do it with care and a way to just half-ass it. I’m not sure I have...
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What does your BIM content say about you?
Not so quick note from Jared: Luke sent me this post back on July 30th, 2014. I am now just getting around to sharing it. I know, I know. Just remember I posted more in October 2014 than I did...
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