Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. Last week, I got to play a superhero. No, I wasn’t out fighting crime. That’s a little too intense for me. Instead, I stayed in the safety of my office and hosted a workshop titled “5 Essential Superpowers Every BIM Manager Needs”. It was a fun workshop to present, complete […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. I’m going to be talking about BIM management later today. More specifically, I’ll be discussing the superpowers you need to succeed and thrive as a BIM Manager. Let’s face it, BIM managers need to juggle a lot of responsibilities. From learning new technology to leading user training to troubleshooting complex […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. I’m on the road again today, though this time for fun. A friend of mine from college is getting married, which is always a big occasion. There’s a whole group of us heading to Portland, Oregon for the festivities. In addition to the wedding, this weekend also marks another momentous […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. I’m not usually one to make excuses, but this week was another busy one. I was out-of-town most of the time, doing on-site training for a couple of very cool firms in Baltimore. Between preparing the classes, traveling to Baltimore, and delivering the training, there wasn’t time for much else. […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. I fully intended to send this email out yesterday. I had it all planned out so I’d get done early. I picked my links and wrote up the summaries in the morning. I had a good idea for the intro story. I was all set to sit down and finish […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. Today is one of my favorite days of the year. My kids? Considerably less so. Yes, it’s back-to-school day here in Connecticut. For me, back-to-school has always represented a fresh start; a new grade, new classes, new books and school supplies. After a summer of hanging out, relaxing and riding […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. I’m oh-so slowly getting back to work after vacation. Know that feeling? It’s like when you’re exercising regularly, then you stop for a week or two. Once you restart, those first couple of workouts can be brutal! But instead of my body being sore, it’s my brain that’s hurting. Regardless, […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. Greetings from the shores of Prince Edward Island! I’m away on vacation this week, enjoying some time off at the beach. In an effort to do as little work as possible this week, I dug through the Thursday Top 5 archives to find some oldies but goodies. I’ll be back in […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. I’ve got to keep it short today. My bags are (almost) packed. My to-do list is (almost) done. And I’m (almost) ready for vacation. In a couple of days, I’ll be sitting on a beach for some much needed time off. It’s been a busy summer so I’m really looking […]

Hey, it’s Michael from ArchSmarter. I’m just back from an epic 11-day work trip. I first flew out to Seattle for the BiLT NA conference. Then it was on to LA for a week-long client visit. After a weekend at home, I headed out to Chicago for the Advancing Computational Building Design conference. Phew! I got tired just typing […]