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BrisBIM 10th Birthday
Business, BIM Implementation, training

BrisBIM 10th Anniversary Event

Last night the community celebrated 10 years of BrisBIM events. Over the last 10 years a committee of...

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Graphisoft Archicad Public Roadmap
Archicad, software

Graphisoft releases Public Archicad Roadmap

Today as I closed down my computer for the day, I saw a post on my phone on LinkedIn by Graphisoft's VP of...

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BIM is not the panacea, it is the problem!
Business, BIM Implementation

BIM is not the panacea, it is the problem!

Scrolling through LinkedIn the other day I saw a funny cartoon posted in one of the groups I am a member of....

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BILT ANZ 2022 - debrief
events, training

BILT ANZ 2022 - debrief

As I sit down this morning back at my desk for the first time in a week since I left home to head down to the...

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NATSPEC National BIM Guide 2022
Business, BIM Implementation

NATSPEC National BIM Guide 2022

NATSPEC has recently updated their NATSPEC National BIM Guide document suite. It is the first time it has...

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BIM Competency Framework for Australian Universities
Business, BIM Implementation, training

ABAF BIM Competency Standards for Australian Universities

Earlier this year the Australian BIM Academic Forum (ABAF) produced a new paper titled, BIM Competency...

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Archicad 26 Review and the current sentiment of Archicad users
Archicad, software

Archicad 26 Review and the current sentiment of Archicad users

In the past when a new release of Archicad comes out I like to write a blog post on the new features that I...

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I'll have an LOD500 model thanks
Facility Management, Modelling

I'll have an LOD500 model thanks

Further to my blog post the other week on questioning the value of Digital Twins I thought I would continue...

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Facility Management, technology

Digital Twins – The latest marketing catch phrase

We wonder as an industry why we aren’t moving forward and embracing technology. Is it because the technology...

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 BILT ANZ 2021 Sydney - Recap
events, training

BILT ANZ 2021 Sydney - Recap

Last week we finally got to host BILT ANZ 2020 in Sydney at the International Convention Centre. It had been...

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Archicad, software, technology

Nathan's Archicad 25 review and top features

Last week Graphisoft announced the launch of Archicad 25. This year it has been a soft launch of the update...

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Archicad, software, technology

Visualisation and VR made easy for Archicad users through Enscape

Communicating your design as an Architect is one of the most important parts of your role. If you cannot...

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Tips and Tricks: Adding Classification Systems to your Archicad Project
Archicad, training

Adding a Classification System to your Archicad Project

In this short video, I will demonstrate how you add a Classification System to your Archicad Project. In this...

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Archicad, BIM Implementation, software

Going Shopping and Classification Systems

When people transition in their BIM journey from geometry co-ordination to also include valuable information...

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BILT Academy Podcast
openBIM, training

Guest appearance BILT Academy Podcast: Episode 1

Back in June 2020, I was lucky enough to be asked to contribute as a guest on the BILT Academy Podcast. David...

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Archicad, BIM Implementation, software

Nathan's top features in Archicad 24

Last week we saw the announcement of Archicad 24 from GRAPHISOFT in their Building Together event. For those...

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events, software

The Rumble in the Jungle: ARCHICAD vs Revit

I will be presenting alongside Dominic Martens of Silver Thomas Hanley at BILT ANZ 2020 in Sydney in June....

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QLD Government BIM Policy Released
Business, BIM Implementation

QLD Government BIM Policy Released

The Queensland Government released the Digital Enablement for Queensland Infrastructure – Principles for BIM...

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Archicad, events

Event announcement - ARCHINTENSIVE for ARCHICAD users

I am excited to announce the launch of ARCHINTENSIVE for ARCHICAD Users Conference. It is the first...

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Digital Superintendent
BIM Implementation, training

The Digital Superintendent

Asset owners are familiar with Superintendent’s acting as an independent party that administers their...

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BIM Implementation, openBIM

The reasons openBIM is necessary

I have always believed in the philosophies of openBIM practices and have used a number of analogies over the...

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Archicad, Business, BIM Implementation

Fulton Trotter Architects - Graphisoft KCC Interview 2018

Graphisoft spoke with Paul Trotter and Nathan Hildebrandt, both Directors at Fulton Trotter Architects, at...

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BIM Implementation

Building Information Modelling Uses and the Swiss Army Knife

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the same. Clients should never just require/specify BIM, they need to...

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BIM Implementation, technology

Creating Order from Chaos - Common Data Environments

Over the years I have worked on projects where we have encountered the need to sift through countless...

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Archicad

IFC Fundamentals - Getting it Right out of ARCHICAD

After hearing numerous complaints across industry on the quality of IFC files that they are recieving from...

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Archicad, BIM Implementation

Skewed S21 BIM Template for ARCHICAD 21

A number of years ago I realised that the standard of commercially available Templates for ARCHICAD were of...

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ARCHICAD to VR in a few simple clicks
Archicad, BIM Implementation, software

ARCHICAD to VR in a few simple clicks...

Like all technology fanatics out there I pre-ordered the Oculus Rift and took delivery in July this year....

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Archicad, BIM Implementation, training

ARCHICAD Attributes the foundations of your BIM Processes

Everything we do in ARCHICAD relies on Attributes. Some elements rely on only one or two and others rely on...

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IFC in Plan
Archicad, BIM Implementation, openBIM

IFC in Plan - OPEN BIM workflows

OPENBIM collaboration and the use of IFC2x3 (format currently supported by ARCHICAD 19) files requires a...

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Mechanic vs Driver
Archicad, BIM Implementation, openBIM

Mechanic vs Driver

As the person responsible for the implementation of BIM Processes for a medium sized Architectural Practice,...

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Archicad, software

ARCHICAD 19 Top 5 Features

It is that time of the year again and GRAPHISOFT have delivered another great release in ARCHICAD 19. There...

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I'd like a REVIT Architect, please
BIM Implementation

I'd like a "REVIT" Architect, please!

I could be wrong, but when I see job postings for a REVIT Architect I seriously wonder what is wrong with our...

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RTC Australasia 2015
events, openBIM, technology

RTC Australasia 2015 - In the eyes of a non REVIT User

RTC Australasia 2015 on the Gold Coast was my first ever time at this event as a Delegate and as a Speaker....

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BIM Template vs Traditional Template #1
Archicad, BIM Implementation, training

Your ArchiCAD Template - The key to business success

I have been undertaking more and more research relating to BIM Data. It isn’t something that is requested by...

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Top 4 reasons for Strategic Investment in OPENBIM
BIM Implementation, openBIM

Top 4 reasons for Strategic Investment in OPENBIM

This week I had the chance to take part in BrisBIMx and present as part of the quick two-minute snippet...

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Archicad, Modelling, openBIM

IFC Mapping – Why everyone should embrace it

In my previous post on the Top New Features of ArchiCAD 18 I listed IFC Mapping as my top feature. This...

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Archicad, BIM Implementation, Modelling

ArchiCAD 18 – New Feature Review – Revision Tool

In my Last Post I discussed my Top 5 Features in ArchiCAD 18. One of the features that need further review in...

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Archicad, BIM Implementation, Modelling

Webinar - Putting the "I" into your BIM Documentation

This Webinar explains how Fulton Trotter Architects embrace the New Features in ArchiCAD 17 and benefit from...

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Archicad

Graphisoft Key Client Conference Interview

Whilst in Budapest for the Graphisoft Key Client Conference I was interviewed by Graphisoft to discuss how we...

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Archicad, openBIM, software

ArchiCAD 18 - Top 5 Features

The other week I was fortunate enough to be invited to present at Graphisoft Australia’s ArchiCAD 18 Launch...

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Archicad, Estimation, openBIM

Delivering Quality BIM

BIM is one of the biggest catch phrases in the Construction Industry in Australia with many players claiming...

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Archicad, BIM Implementation, software

Turning a Constraint into Gold

It is just about that time of year when ArchiCAD users get their hands on the latest release of ArchiCAD. The...

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Main Image
Archicad, BIM Implementation, events

Graphisoft Australia - Brisbane User Group Meeting May 2014

On Monday night Graphisoft Australia hosted the Brisbane ArchiCAD User Group Meeting. The second event in its...

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Archicad, BIM Implementation, Modelling

Putting the 'I' into your BIM Documentation

This is my second Guest Blog post over on Shoegnome from February this year. In my last post I talked...

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ArchiCAD
Archicad, BIM Implementation, Modelling

Auditing your Model using Building Materials and Surfaces

This is a copy of my first Guest Blog post over on Shoegnome from January this year. The introduction of...

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