BIMThoughts

Bill and Carla thank Ideate Software for another year of sponsorship by reviewing their new version of Ideate Explorer, and other Ideate Software titles too.  We talk about more than just the features, we give real-world examples of how Ideate Software has helped us at our day jobs.   We really do love their software and we know you will too. Find out more here at https://ideatesoftware.com/ https://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Software_Ideate-Explorer.mp3 | Open Player in New Window      

Bill talks with Kristina Gardenhire and Christina Holden about BIM Execution plans.   https://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Pannel_BIM-Execution-Plans.mp3 | Open Player in New Window

Bill, Steve and Harlan talk about some of the ideas on the Revit Idea Center. https://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Software_Idea-Center-with-Harland.mp3 | Open Player in New Window

Bill, Kristina, and Sarah sit down and discuss how R&D is making its way into firms. Note: We had technical difficulties with this episode, but we feel that the content is worth posting. https://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Panel_R-and-D.mp3 | Open Player in New Window

Bill sits down with That BIM Girl to talk about who That BIM Girl is, what an AEC Hackathon is all about, and Bill learns that Civil Engineering in European University isn’t about moving dirt.   https://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Interview_That-BIM-Girl.mp3 | Open Player in New Window

I had the privilege of talk with the BIMfamous Steve Stafford.  We talk about the new features of 2019.1 and give our take on how we would take advantage of the new stuff. https://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Software_Revit-2019.1-Steve-Stafford.mp3 | Open Player in New Window

Wow! what a great conference.  I followed my own advice and meet some new BIM friends. I am proud to introduce to the BIMThoughts Family: Kristin Gardenhire Christina Holden Dana De Filippi and Sarah Causey. We talk about what we learned, what we are scared of and a bunch of other BIM Stuff. https://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Panel_BiLTNA-2018.mp3 | Open Player in New Window

In this episode, Scott Lelieur, Director of Operations at Lake | Flato, talks about how technology influences the design process at his firm with Bill and Charlie. During the conversation, Scott discusses how keeping the craft of architecture at the forefront of the design process has fueled success at Lake | Flato. The conversation also includes insight into virtual reality, best hiring practices, and project performance reporting. Scott Lelieur Profile: Lake | Flato Website https://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Interview_ScottLelieur.mp3 | Open Player in New Window

Introducing the first in our new format, and one of our new co-hosts. BIMThoughts is now a new topic based podcast. We plan on having our regular panel disucssions, interviews, and now hardware, IOT, Construction, Infrastructure. Sit back and enjoy an introduction to Hardware with BimBOX’s own Buck Davis. http://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Hardware_BuckDavis.mp3 | Open Player in New Window  

Paul F. Aubin and joins Bill and Kristina for the annual what’s the heck is new in Revit Episode. This time we talk about Revit 2019.   Links Revit 2019 alt icon Paul F. Aubin Linkedin Learning / Lynda.com   http://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/E99_Revit_2019.mp3 | Open Player in New Window

In this episode Robert Fink, Associate and Design Technology Director at Quinn Evans Architects, explains how BIM is leveraged to document historic buildings and shares what it took to develop a model for Mt. Vernon with Bill, Kristina, and Charlie. During the conversation, Robert explains the unique modeling challenges that exist when modeling an American landmark and an enduring tribute to George Washington. Robert Fink Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-fink-94113829/ Mount Vernon Links: https://www.quinnevans.com/work/mount-vernon-historic-building-information-management/ http://www.mountvernon.org/preservation/architecture/digitizing-mount-vernon/ http://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/E98_Mt_Vernon.mp3 | Open Player in New Window

In this episode Zig Rubel, Co-Founder of Aditazz, talks about his company, which is both a design firm and software developer with Bill, Kristina and Charlie. As part of the conversation Zig outlines his firm’s business strategy for leveraging it’s design talent to develop it’s Design Synthesis, Spatial Test Fit and other applications, which offer a glimpse into the future of generative design.   Links: LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/zigmund-rubel-aia-a80458/ Aditazz website https://www.aditazz.com/ http://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/E97_GD_with_Aditazz.mp3 | Open Player in New Window

In this episode John Locke an architect and Principal Research Scientist with The Living, part of Autodesk Research, shares insight on Project Discover, an application of generative design for architectural space planning, with Bill, Kristina and Charlie. John explains how the design of Autodesk’s Toronto office used a generative design process of collecting building user feedback and programmatic requirements to inform the design process. John Locke Profile: https://www.autodeskresearch.com/people/john-locke Project Discover Overview: https://www.autodeskresearch.com/publications/project-discover-application-generative-design-architectural-space-planning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmpY9s_XkHc A Gentle Introduction to Generative Design (Video): https://www.autodeskresearch.com/blog/gentle-introduction-generative-design http://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/E96_Autodesk_Project_Discover.mp3 | Open Player in New Window

In this episode, Bill and Charlie talk with Joe Banks, National BIM Manger at Nettleton Tribe, about the technologies that inspire him. Joe shares insight around home automation, window family creation, conference talks, content management and the value of technology.   LinkedIn Profile Banggood All about Joe http://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/E95_No1_Joe_Banks.mp3 | Open Player in New Window   I’am #2 and I’am not bitter.

In this episode, Bill and Charlie talk with Bryan Seamer, Director of Structural Engineering, and Daniel Stone, Structural Designer, at LPA, Inc. During the conversation Bryan and Daniel provide insight on the process of design and analytical modeling that facilitates the process of structural engineering. Bryan provides insight on how the process evolved and Daniel suggests a possible future of structural engineering tools.     Bryan Seamer LinkedIn Profile   http://bimthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/E94_Structural_BIM.mp3 | Open Player in New Window