Has your firm ever acted in an “Architect of Record” capacity? If so, what did you do with the Design Architect’s Revit model? Did you use it as the starting point for your model? How did you convert their standards to yours? Or did you rebuild the model from scratch using your standards? Have any tips […]
Question of the Week: How do You Work with Record Models?
I recently got a question from a fellow ArchSmarter reader about updating a record Revit model with “Day 2” projects. These “Day 2” projects are typically modifications or renovations that occur after occupancy. Do you any experience with working in record models? What are some best practices you’ve developed for managing the existing model as […]
The Ultimate List of BIM Conferences
There are a lot of challenges when working for yourself. Without colleagues to talk to or bounce ideas off of, things can get pretty lonely. Even if you work in an office, you might feel you lack like-minded colleagues. I found this to be especially true last year. I spent a lot of time in […]
Question of the Week: What are some BIM worst practices?
We often talk about best practices when it comes to BIM. These are the things that work, the things that we should be doing. But what about worst practices? What are the things that you should NEVER do in BIM? Maybe it’s as simple as saying “BIM model” (and killing a fluffy kitten in the process). Or […]
Question of the Week: What Revit apps are you using?
For the past three years, I’ve surveyed ArchSmarter readers to see what Revit apps and add-ins they’re using. It’s that time of year again! Leave a comment below and let me know what’s installed in your Add-ins ribbon. I’m going to compile the results into a top-10 list of most popular add-ins for 2018. Thanks!
Question of the Week: Games
Are you a gamer? My older two sons are crazy about the video game Fortnite. This morning, they were going on and on about the release of season six, which happens today. Me? I’m more of a tabletop game kind of person. My current favorite is the classic, Ticket to Ride. I also really like Pandemic, […]
Question of the Week: Revit Content
I’m compiling a list of websites and resources for Revit content. Where do you look when you need Revit families? What’s the best place to find manufacturer families? How about generic families? What websites do you recommend? What websites do you avoid like the plague? Share your thoughts and leave a comment below!
Question of the Week: Unlimited Vacation
Some companies are starting to offer unlimited vacation and sick time to employees. That’s right, you can take off as much time as you want. The reasoning is that tracking vacation and sick days takes too much effort and overhead. It’s easier and cheaper for the company to simply leave it up to employees to […]
Pre- and Post-Occupancy Evaluations Go Digital
Despite the effort that goes into design, architects often remain—sometimes willingly—in the dark about how their buildings serve their occupants. Increasingly, data-driven clients want to verify the design goals of their completed projects. In this article I wrote for ARCHITECT magazine, I review how architecture firms are using advanced technology to aid the pre- and […]
Catch ArchSmarter Live at These Upcoming Events
Though I’m a hardcore introvert, I love a stage. Weird, right? There’s something about performing in front of a crowd, even if it’s just demoing a Dynamo script or writing some code. It’s the rush of being the focus of attention mixed in with a little fear and maybe a moment or two of sheer […]
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