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SketchPro: AI Assistant for Architects and Designers SketchPro.ai is a brand-new AI application that lets you render and visualize a design in seconds starting from any sketch or 3D model, with the ability to apply style references and keep iterating until you hone in on options that capture the design vision. https://lnkd.in/g7dyUkvm

Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Precast MWS with ALLPLAN This article shows how ALLPLAN Precast’s MWS Connect module transforms the way mesh welding systems, which have become an essential component in the modern precast manufacturing process, are designed, detailed, and produced, delivering superior quality products with enhanced efficiency and sustainability. https://lnkd.in/gJ63GhX8

GHC’s BIMM Degree Program: Shaping the Future of Digital Construction This article by Robert Gittens, owner of BIMSync'd and past Chair of Georgia Highlands College BIMM Board, describes the BIMM program in detail, including the curriculum, the dual degree with Georgia Tech, and the strategic partnerships with AEC firms and technology vendors that are contributing to its success. https://lnkd.in/gH-ETYdb

Graphisoft 2024 Product Launch This article captures the main updates of GRAPHISOFT’s 2024 product portfolio, including point cloud support and cloud-based AI visualization in Archicad, 3D model switching and support for Apple Vision Pro in BIMx, the availability of BIMcloud as a SaaS offering, and enhancements for photovoltaic and lighting design in DDScad. https://lnkd.in/gvXyXDMN

Six Tips to Create Realistic Exterior Visualizations for Any Situation in Enscape Chaos provides a powerful 3D visualization tool, Chaos Enscape, that seamlessly integrates into existing workflows, allowing for efficient customization and real-time feedback. Monica Nelson of Chaos shows how to leverage Enscape to elevate the realism and impact of exterior renders. https://lnkd.in/gsRV_qcH

How to Make the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics a Long-Term Benefit For the City’s Infrastructure  This Viewpoint article by Tommy Linstroth, Founder and CEO of Green Badger, outlines the challenges the city of Los Angeles will face as it develops infrastructure for the 2028 Summer Olympics and identifies critical aspects to optimize these investments for long-term benefits, including sustainability, reuse, flexibility, environmental best practices, and keeping people first. https://lnkd.in/g-Viz9Gu

Sustainability Through Technology: How AEC Software is Paving the Way for Green Construction This article by Gordon Rodger, Managing Director of the construction consulting firm, STONEHAVEN, delves into how AEC software is driving sustainable construction across the globe, highlighting the cutting-edge technologies and innovative practices paving the way for a more sustainable future in building. https://lnkd.in/gZnBCneu

Corgan: Firm Profile Corgan, a leading architecture and design firm that is currently ranked as the fourth-largest architecture firm in the United States and one of the world's largest by revenue and number of architects, with over 1000 professionals across 18 offices worldwide, shares its perspective on AEC technology in this Firm Profile. https://lnkd.in/gkz5je8C

How STÄBLEINARCHITEKTEN Closes the As-built Gap Renowned for their unwavering commitment to innovation and sustainable design, the German architecture firm, STÄBLEINARCHITEKTEN, has consistently pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in the built environment. This article shows how the firm has unlocked a new level of precision and efficiency in their projects and closed the seemingly inevitable as-built gap between design and construction by seamlessly integrating BIM and 3D scanning technologies into their workflow. https://lnkd.in/gp8MbaK9

AI Technology in the Construction Industry and its Potential Impact on Jobs This Viewpoint article by Sharnette Tucker, program manager at HNTB and a leader in Professional Women in Construction, New York Professional Development Advisory Council, discusses the many advantages and ways to incorporate AI and predictive data analytics in the construction industry, as well as the potential impact of AI on jobs. https://lnkd.in/ghsXV6Kz