COBie: The New Face of Building Information Exchange
The construction industry has fully adopted virtual design. Driven by a combination of government policy and strategies for more efficient, cost effective …
Smart Building Conference, London, Reveals a Market Opportunity for AV
I’ve just returned from the second installment of the Smart Building Conference, which took place in London on October 15th. Organized by Integrated Systems …
AV Systems in Justice Buildings
Audiovisual is often considered a business critical technology. AV systems can impact the performance of a building and benefit the health, safety, welfare and …
Building Information Modeling: No Longer A “Nice To Have,” Now a “Must Have”
Construction budgets are tighter than ever these days, so architects and engineers rely on Building Information Modeling (BIM) to help the project team work …
WANTED: BIM OBJECTS!
As I travel around the country, visiting architects and meeting engineers and other designers, I often ask them if they use Building Information Modeling. …
