AUGI members worldwide write articles, papers, tutorials all the time. We are beginning something new now, actually hosting that material on our site in a manner that allows readers to find what they are interested in. We have sections in a number of areas, some related to products and others management and organizational issues.

Architecture / Engineering / Construction Articles

• BUILT: Wicked Solutions

  by James Salmon

  April 16th, 2012

  Wicked problems call for Wicked Solutions. But it's a process. Here, James Salmon helps you get started.

• The Domino Effect

  February 6th, 2012

  When times get tough and budgets are cut, one of the first things to go is training. Unfortunately, this is one of the key factors creating the domino effect.

• BUILT: Wicked Problems in Construction

  by James Salmon

  February 2nd, 2012

  Wicked problems encountered by stakeholders operating in a BUILT environment

• An Easy Hand-Off from Engineering to the BIM Group

  November 16th, 2011

  Tips, pointers, and a procedure for delegating correct tasks to the correct people.

• So You Want to Implement Revit?

  by Ibrahim Hakki

  July 31st, 2011

  With a little help from George Lucas, and perhaps Walt Disney, this article will help you set a path from Revit Initiate to Revit Master.

• Creating Door Swing Angles in Revit

  by velina

  July 6th, 2011

  Velina Mirincheva with step-by-step instructions for showing open doors and windows in 3D models.

• How to “BIM-enable IPD”

  by lhandler

  March 15th, 2009

  Most recently, I finished working on the first IPD project on the east coast (how’s that for a superlative), Autodesk ’s AEC Head- quarters in Waltham, MA. Tocci was awarded the project with KlingStubbins in May of 2008 and obtained the Certificate of Occupancy on January 15, 2009.

• A TRAINER’S PERSPECTIVE: Key Requirements for a Successful BIM Implementation

  by Cyril Verley

  March 15th, 2009

  Moving to BIM is a “business decision”. It’s less about a simple “CAD upgrade” and more about a deliberate business decision made by owners who know that BIM will impact their firm at all levels. Once the owners have made this decision, the first aspect of this venture is for the owners to support their staff.