August, 2006

article thumbnail

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Water.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart, webmaster of the popular website www.greenhomebuilding.com, posts text and photos featuring what he discovers from around the world.

article thumbnail

Good Jobs First Recognizes Korte and Metro Link

The Korte Company

Parson’s Place, a three-phased residential development designed and built by The Korte Company, was recently recognized by Good Jobs First, the nation’s leading resource center for economic development subsidies and the promotion of smart growth policies that enhance the well-being of working families.

Metro 40
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Mathmatical Forumlas in Families

Do

This post actually comes from my friend David who orginally posted it on AUGI. Since I can never keep track of items in forums I decided to repost it here. Enjoy. Not a math genius, or even a Revit one (or else I would have spent way less time figuring this out) but I think I have a way to deal with the "Inconsistent Units" error message. I had a problem in which I needed to calculate the arc lengths of some segments.

Revit 40
article thumbnail

New Look, Same Great Taste

CAD Shack

I don't know maybe it's the change in seasons. Everything is starting to cool down and I was ready for a change. CAD Shack and The Lazy Drafter are sporting a new look. I hope you like it. Seems to be easier on my eyes. Enjoy!

CAD 40
article thumbnail

A Practical Guide to Profitable, Sustainable Construction Strategies

The future of construction is sustainable, efficient, and cost-conscious. This guide offers a practical roadmap for reducing material waste, optimizing energy use, and integrating sustainable design principles. Discover how innovative construction firms are leveraging circular economy strategies, digital tracking, and energy-smart building solutions to reduce expenses and stay ahead of regulatory shifts.

article thumbnail

Revit Beginners: Cost Estimating

Revit Beginners

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Wednesday, August 23, 2006. Cost Estimating. There are 3 ways weve found to estimate the cost of a project in Revit.

Revit 61

More Trending

article thumbnail

A Simple Plan to Implement ABS

CAD Shack

If you are implementing ABS in your office there are certain things you have to do, some things you should do, and some things that are simply optional. This time around, I'll ty and size up the task in front of you. Required Color Tables Decide right away if you are going to use an STB or a CTB. If using a CTB, now is the time to consider if your current CTB makes sense.

Plans 40
article thumbnail

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Strawbale.

Natural Building

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart, webmaster of the popular website www.greenhomebuilding.com, posts text and photos featuring what he discovers from around the world.

article thumbnail

training BIM

Do

We recently had a two day retreat where everyone involved with implementing BIM accross our U.S. offices got together to really start laying the ground work for a firm wide push to adopt the design philosphies of BIM, and therefore the use of Revit. Our CEO has already drawn the line in the sand, he expects us to be 100% BIM in 3 years, this is HUGE , the first reaction is probably one of shock, consider our market sectors for a moment, health care, higher ed, mixed use development, high end mul

BIM 40
article thumbnail

Revit Beginners: The Revit Experiment I

Revit Beginners

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Wednesday, August 16, 2006. The Revit Experiment I. 7 months into my blogger experiment and I realize that Ive talked a lot about Revit tips and tricks but I havent really talked much about our transition to Revit.

Revit 40
article thumbnail

The Funding Blueprint for Your Construction Business – Your Guide to Growth

Take your construction business to the next level with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Whether you're managing seasonal cash flow challenges, dealing with unexpected equipment repairs, or planning to scale your operations, securing the right funding is essential for success. This guide explores a range of fast and flexible financing options tailored for construction businesses.

article thumbnail

Revit Beginners: The Revit Experiment III

Revit Beginners

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Tuesday, August 22, 2006. The Revit Experiment III. Translating standard details from AutoCAD to Revit: Now, you can import DWGs into Revit and not do anything else to them.

Revit 40
article thumbnail

Revit Beginners: Wall Layer Wrapping Control

Revit Beginners

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Monday, August 28, 2006. Wall Layer Wrapping Control. Lets say youve set your wall type parameter "Wrapping at Inserts" to Both because you want the exterior and interior finishes to wrap (as shown below).

Revit 40
article thumbnail

Revit Beginners: The Revit Experiment II

Revit Beginners

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Monday, August 21, 2006. The Revit Experiment II. Using Revits 2D Drafting tools: Because beginners are not completely familiar with all of Revits tools and because they are often faced with a deadline, beginners will likely rely on detail lines and filled regions

Revit 40
article thumbnail

Revit Beginners: A few interesting features

Revit Beginners

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Thursday, August 10, 2006. A few interesting features. 1. Draw an arc (wall or line doesnt matter). Goto its properties and you can check "Center Mark Visible" if you need to dimension to the center point of an arc. 2.

Revit 40
article thumbnail

The Constructor's Digital Transformation Playbook: Reducing Risk With Technology

Speaker: Dylan Secrest

Construction projects are high-stakes operations where even minor inefficiencies can lead to costly delays, safety concerns, and budget overruns. Managing risk in construction has always been a challenge, but as projects grow in complexity, traditional methods no longer cut it. Enter Digital Transformation - a game changer approach that replaces inefficiency with AI-powered analytics, real-time monitoring, and automated workflows to proactively manage risk.

article thumbnail

Revit Beginners: Press + Drag

Revit Beginners

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Thursday, August 03, 2006. Press + Drag. Do you ever accidentally drag a wall or other model object across the screen when you didnt intend to move it?

Revit 40
article thumbnail

Revit Beginners: More Keyboard Shortcuts

Revit Beginners

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Tuesday, August 15, 2006. More Keyboard Shortcuts. 1. Hold the Delete key and delete items one-by-one by clicking on them. 2.

Revit 40
article thumbnail

Revit Beginners: Revit's Drafting Machine

Revit Beginners

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Friday, August 11, 2006. Revits Drafting Machine. Overlooked by many beginners. For those of you who remember using drafting machines mounted to a drafting table youll find a similar tool in Revit.

article thumbnail

Revit Beginners: Autodesk University Blog

Revit Beginners

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Monday, August 07, 2006. Autodesk University Blog. For those of you interested in following events at Autodesk University 2006 Joseph Wurchers blog is devoted to a behind-the-scenes look at this years conference.

article thumbnail

Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

article thumbnail

Revit Beginners: Auto Dimension Options

Revit Beginners

skip to main | skip to sidebar. Revit Beginners. Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Wednesday, August 02, 2006. Auto Dimension Options. Select the Dimension tool. In the options bar "Pick: Entire Walls" and select the "Options" button.

Revit 40