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Tag Archives: BIM
How one Public Sector Agency is Transforming New York’s Design and Construction Landscape
Ever wondered who is responsible for the design and construction of many of the award-winning civic facilities in New York?
With a portfolio valued at over $6 billion and a staff of almost 1,200, the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is the city’s primary capital construction and infrastructure project manager.
DDC is also an innovator in the use of GIS and building information modeling (BIM) for which it was awarded runner-up status in the first ever [acronym] Magazine Public Sector CAD Awards, held last November in Washington, D.C.
DDC employs a variety of Autodesk digital design tools to minimize errors in the design process, improve collaboration across stakeholders and reduce project complexity, while making more effective use of public funds. Included in its design arsenal are Revit Architecture, Revit Structure and AutoCAD MEP for design coordination, documentation and visualization. While Navisworks and Solibri Model Checker are also used for coordination and model conflict resolution and serve other uses as well. Continue reading
Getting to Know Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite
Heard about Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite but not sure what it can do for your agency? Often referred to as “BIM in a Box”, this relatively new software option bundles familiar products such as AutoCAD, Map 3D, Civil 3D, 3ds Max and more – in one package.
If you’re looking for more visualization in your civil or infrastructure projects, Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite is worth considering. You can learn more here, or if you’re a more visual person, you can view this on-demand webcast from Autodesk Technical Specialist, Michael Schlosser (P.Eng, GISP.) It provides an overview of the suite configurations and shows how the various software options work together cohesively from project start to finish. Continue reading
