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As AECO software has moved towards Building Information Modeling (BIM), we see more and more 3D content used in project coordination. VR can help coordinate the installation and sequencing of trades and give the field team a greater understanding of how everything is going to be built together.

In 2020, AEC firms will find the industry making a greater investment in developing technologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and data-driven modeling to harmonize the design, construction and facilities management worlds.

To go beyond standard products and services, businesses need to review their entire strategy, from foundational infrastructure to leading-edge roadmaps.

BIM 360 can be utilized by more than just the design team. Designers, architects, project managers, principals, owners, consultants and even clients can all benefit from this powerful tool, and here’s how.

Panzura has built the best platform for global file collaboration. It enables today’s workforce that is spread out across the world to be the most productive possible. And it is well protected with 33 patents and counting. We encourage you to leverage it to make your end-users the very best that they can possibly be.

Almost-here breakthroughs in 5G include not only autonomous and remote-controlled equipment run from an off-site control center but also foundational leaps that will provide up-to-the-second access in the field for the latest iteration of 3D BIM models.

Strategic BIM Consultant Clark Morrison recaps his nine years at Microdesk, recalling his early professional career and the drive that brought him to the AECO industry and, in turn, Microdesk.

Scott Brownrigg is a global architecture and design leader with a vision to transform the industry and to enrich lives through the built environment. Over the years, Microdesk has assisted Scott Brownrigg in their mission to provide their clients better, quicker and more efficient delivery of their projects.

Continuing their commitment to excellence and industry knowledge, several asset management team members completed top-level certifications at the IBM Watson IoT Conference in April.

With Hudson Yards being such a massive project comprising of at least 4-5 separate project teams at its height, including structural platform, plaza design, two main office towers and the mall between them, the project required Microdesk to dedicate over 20 consultants throughout the years.

Autodesk has officially released Revit 2020 which includes over 25 new features and enhancements. Here are the top 6 enhancements you won't want to miss.

The 2030 Challenge was developed to help reduce the impact the AEC industry will have on the built world despite urbanization and population growth.

BIM 360 Design was designed with AECO project teams in mind. Explore how Autodesk BIM360 Design can help solve common problems the industry is faced with.

Microdesk Principal, Michael DeLacey, participated in a panel discussion at BuiltWorld NYC focused on emerging solutions that get projects off the ground.

Open data brings with it the promise of accessible, shared information, greater coordination across trades, and more BIM project efficiencies.

The process of involving BIM in the construction process should be open to the entire project team, and that responibility lies with the general contractor.

Panzura Freedom NAS enables enterprises to break free from legacy NAS to eliminate islands of storage by consolidating unstructured data in the cloud.

Catch up on the Top 5 AEC Industry articles in 2018 from Microdesk. Explore Design Build vs. Design Bid Build, Cloud Usage Trends in the industry and more.

Senior Technology Evangelist Peter Marchese predicts that new technologies will become more prevalent and utilized as workflows are better understood.

Microdesk’s very own Senior Technical Evangelist, Peter Marchese, weighed in on the top tech moments of 2018 at Built NYC.

When BIM is used in Design Build projects, it showcases its ability to decrease costs, shrink schedules, and improve overall quality and sustainability.

Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) is achieved through both organizational structures as well as systems for the management of assets.

Eric Rudisaile from Microdesk participated in the sixth annual AEC Tech Hackathon which was hosted by TT Core Studio, Thorton Tomasetti’s R&D Incubator.

We can take steps to reduce the AEC industry's impact by building more responsibly and sustainably moving forward to guarantee a liveable planet.

Augmented reality and virtual reality are rapidly replacing traditional modes of mental visualization, providing users with an enhanced digital experience.