BIM (Building Information Modeling) is really taking off now and becoming more of an industry standard. We are seeing a lot more building product manufacturers providing BIM content. As well as a lot more architects, designs & technicians asking for it! As usual we collect a lot of data & like to keep an eye… Read more
As a part of each BIM design file your company offers (be it Revit or ArchiCAD), there is an interface. The interface is used to control the object’s parameters & various settings. However the interface also has another very important use, one that is often overlooked. Here’s a few points to think about for your… Read more
If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing properly! Later we’ve seen an increase in the number of building product manufacturer (BPMs) wanting BIM content built (for mainly Revit & ArchiCAD). Because of this a lot of “providers” are jumping on the band wagon. Some good, some not so…. BIM content is designed to make the… Read more
In the last six months we’ve noticed that BIM (building information modeling) has been getting a real push. Ads for Graphisoft BIM server & Autodesk Revit are flooding the web and every directory service is pushing that they ‘now’ have BIM content available for download. This is great to see, however BIM has been around… Read more
This morning when we were checking our site statistics (we have a live feed), & thought it would be a good time to share some. Earlier in the year we worked with Resene to integrate all of their colour ranges into ArchiCAD (the most widely used BIM software in Resene’s home country of New Zealand)…. Read more
Recently we have been working with EverGlow NA Inc. to help them integrate their products into the latest BIM softwares (ArchiCAD & Revit). Below is a testimony from Charles V. Barlow from EverGlow: What were your perceptions about our service – and were you reluctant in any way before you came to us? We found… Read more
A question we get asked often by clients is: “How can we see/try out our new BIM objects?” When investing in BIM content for your companies product it is often hard to see what you are getting. Your customers (Architects, Engineers & Technicians etc) will love them, but how can you put them to more… Read more
We recently helped write an article for the NZ Construction News magazine. It’s a simple article to try and help educate more people on Building Information Modeling and how it effect them & their companies. Below is the Article which will appear in the July ‘09 edition of NZ Construction News magazine, and is reproduced… Read more
Lately we have been working with EverGlow US (one of the USA biggest manufacturers of signage and safety fittings). EverGlow came to us as they were looking for better ways to meet the needs of their Architects & Specifiers. We worked in closely with EverGlow to create branded BIM content of their products for both… Read more
