tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:34:53 +0000Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practicehttp://bimology.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)Blogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-2242219465010082430Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:36:00 +00002009-07-19T22:57:55.855-07:00EcotectSustainableRevitAfter living through the negative effect of the thermal lag in a non-insulated masonry building during my vacation on one of the Adriatic islands, I wished that the architect designing this, in all other aspects beautiful family residence, had the access to this latest add-on for Revit platform.Great job Autodesk for this technology transfer between Revit and Ecotect Analysis!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/vn95DcT6Z9Q/cool-revit-add-on-for-hot-summer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/vn95DcT6Z9Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2009/07/cool-revit-add-on-for-hot-summer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-3752266159089230246Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:43:00 +00002009-04-30T05:49:04.165-07:00EcotectBIM and Green Building StudioRevitThanks to Jon, and his post on the improved curtain wall workflow in Revit Architecture 2010, we can see how one can significantly improve geometry translation process when analyzing building's skin within Ecotect Analysis.Keep burning that Midnight Oil Jon!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/TF4WYFheVjc/revit-ecotect-surface-subdivision.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/TF4WYFheVjc" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2009/04/revit-ecotect-surface-subdivision.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-673229699789430161Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:00:00 +00002009-04-08T07:05:05.956-07:00SustainableThis is a link to a SunPower solar calculator that will tell you:• How much a SunPower solar system will cost for your house• What tax credits, rebates and other incentives are available to you• Potential financing costs and energy savingshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/1XqlJWsCpQE/sun-power-calculator.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/1XqlJWsCpQE" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2009/04/sun-power-calculator.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-5170953709139600932Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:50:00 +00002009-04-05T11:54:27.747-07:00Virtual Design and ConstructionBIMThis is a link to a survey on the role of Virtual Design and Construction / BIM in construction industry with an emphasis on the use of this methodology by both General Contractors and Design-Build firms.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/SgBLePw7CXg/virtual-design-and-construction-survey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/SgBLePw7CXg" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2009/04/virtual-design-and-construction-survey.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-2561311013233073883Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:04:00 +00002009-04-05T11:40:10.928-07:00EcotectBIM and Green Building StudioBeyond those well anticipated changes in the Revit platform such as the Ribbon Interface and the somewhat more capable Free Form modeling engine, there are a number of more minute improvements that make Revit continue to shine as the dominant BIM compliant platform in US market . In recent years Autodesk as a company has worked hard to establish itself as a champion of BIM aided sustainable http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/qldHqXeZ0TU/revit-architecture-2010-gbxml.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/qldHqXeZ0TU" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2009/04/revit-architecture-2010-gbxml.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-3402147474732018420Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:24:00 +00002009-04-03T06:31:50.929-07:00BIM and Green Building StudioAutodesk has announced a maintenance relase of its web-based service for Building Performance Analysis that brings the following improvements;Enable Simulation of Canadian ProjectsCompatibility with Autodesk's Revit 2010 platformEnhanced StabilityEnhanced UsabilityThe detailed list of improvements is available form Green Building Studio web-site.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/EdIU37NdDDE/green-building-studio-release-35.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/EdIU37NdDDE" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2009/04/green-building-studio-release-35.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-7364177396430285245Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:34:00 +00002008-08-26T08:43:46.702-07:00This is an interesting tutorial on how to use the analytical data from Ecotect with Paracloud's parametric (Generative) design - software solutions that converts Microsoft Excel™ spreadsheets into a powerful generative and associative modeling and analysis application. The similar work flow can be used also with Bentley's Generative Components by integrating the data pool from Ecotect into GC http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/29kHurcljL4/performance-driven-geometry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/29kHurcljL4" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/08/performance-driven-geometry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-1040557668134072130Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:58:00 +00002008-06-26T14:08:20.933-07:00BIMSustainableBIM and Green Building StudioAfter the recent acquisition of Green Building Studio, the acquisition of Ecotect is anything but a surprise. As the old saying goes, "If you can't beat them, buy them" and ADSK is apparently very good at doing so. What to expect next? Speculations aside, in my opinion another flavor of Revit might emerge, Revit Analytical as the melange of best what GBS and Ecotect can offer, Interface and DOE http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/7rO0foo2Pn4/autodesk-building-performance-modeling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/7rO0foo2Pn4" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/06/autodesk-building-performance-modeling.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-1572905925141208761Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:00:00 +00002008-06-23T19:14:34.163-07:00BIMSustainableAs far as I am concerned if this June looks like a February (just referring to the 6 months old post on the Ecotect site), it might very well be one. According to the posting on the Square One site, the v5.60 release candidate is available for download and this highly anticipated release could be the one that was worth waiting for. Like I said, if they said February then this is February indeed. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/5spDU8i0ObU/ecotect-v560.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/5spDU8i0ObU" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/06/ecotect-v560.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-6566561654412163413Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:50:00 +00002008-06-04T06:56:24.371-07:00SustainableRevitThe Revit integrated VE-Ware is now ready for download . VE-Ware presumably gives instant feedback on a building's energy consumption and CO2 emissions based on real geometry and using international climatic data. Over the next few weeks we will test this application and see how it compares to a range of already existing free applications and services that can be used for the preliminary Buildinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/jJc_7WZ7rEI/ve-ware-goes-live.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/jJc_7WZ7rEI" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/06/ve-ware-goes-live.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-3443868868331898471Sun, 18 May 2008 05:32:00 +00002008-05-17T22:38:56.714-07:00SustainableIES launches free building energy and carbon assessment sotware IES VE-WARE at AIA convention in Boston. VE-WARE will be released in June 2008 (Link)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/DJ5tLEPRFjw/ies-ve-ware.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/DJ5tLEPRFjw" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/05/ies-ve-ware.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-3659529854925030417Tue, 13 May 2008 04:22:00 +00002008-05-12T21:27:49.310-07:00BIMBIM and Green Building StudioThis is the first release of Green Building Studio after the recent Autodesk acquisition and it brings a few changes. The most noticeable one is tighter integration with the 2009 line of the Revit platform via the External Application addition to the Tool pull down menu.The second update is the client application for all of the other BIM platforms that can produce gbXML files. Therefore, AutoCAD http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/jrwk49ttJUM/green-building-studio-32-first-autodesk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/jrwk49ttJUM" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/05/green-building-studio-32-first-autodesk.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-2130549015571886516Tue, 06 May 2008 18:02:00 +00002008-05-06T11:07:13.470-07:00The entire product line of Wind-solar hybrid generation system by Loopwing Co. is quite fascinating and quite applicable for various environments from residential areas to remote alpine locations.(Link)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/2qGMzBdTMDU/personal-wind-turbines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/2qGMzBdTMDU" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/05/personal-wind-turbines.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-229066296292083805Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:24:00 +00002008-04-23T14:14:06.329-07:00BIM and Green Building StudioRevitLast week, one of the students in my course on BIM tools for sustainable design created a model that had an excess of shading surfaces and as such was rejected by Green Building Studio as invalid geometry. In order to remedy that I suggested that the same model could be processed within Revit Architecture 2009 since, as I have mentioned before, it has the ability to strip the model of excess http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/8HrPtBIEL4M/revit-architecture-2009-to-gbxml.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/8HrPtBIEL4M" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/04/revit-architecture-2009-to-gbxml.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-8559286173183960718Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:33:00 +00002008-04-22T13:37:52.238-07:00Green Building Studio helps designers, architects and contractors build energy-efficient structures with as small a carbon footprint as possible. Its web-based analysis services gives architects and other building industry professionals an intuitive way to take a building design from carbon-positive to carbon-neutral in a matter of minutes versus weeks.(Read more)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/deGP2ar-KXQ/green-building-studio-ingenuity-point.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/deGP2ar-KXQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/04/green-building-studio-ingenuity-point.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-1060806255983194408Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:31:00 +00002008-04-22T13:33:01.687-07:00The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today launched a new internet feature which provides tips to consumers on how to make everyday Earth Day by making smart energy choices to save money while protecting the environment. The interactive web page shows consumers steps to use less energy with household electronics, lighting, and appliances to save on monthly bills and how to avoid wasting energy by http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/5COwJTWi3s0/doe-launches-website-with-energy-saving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/5COwJTWi3s0" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/04/doe-launches-website-with-energy-saving.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-8540311765211684923Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:04:00 +00002008-04-16T08:10:44.521-07:00SustainableecoDriver suite of products have been specifically developed for companies and institutions who are keen to reduce their utility costs but who are primarily concerned with improving their organisation’s sustainability.Monitor energy & water usage, business travel, etc Alert consumers when consumption exceeds targets Prompt action to reduce consumption Provide feedback on success of action taken http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/6To0aWEtS8k/ecodriver-reducing-your-co2-footprint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/6To0aWEtS8k" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/04/ecodriver-reducing-your-co2-footprint.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-4409678838340189760Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:42:00 +00002008-04-08T09:45:08.653-07:00The Energy Design Plugin is a free plugin for the Google SketchUp 3D drawing program. The plugin makes it easy to create and edit the building geometry in your EnergyPlus input files. The plugin also allows you to launch EnergyPlus simulations and view the results without leaving SketchUp.(Link)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/hF74HMCb1dQ/energy-design-plugin-for-google.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/hF74HMCb1dQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/04/energy-design-plugin-for-google.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-2108936565186723724Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:07:00 +00002008-04-07T13:13:46.468-07:00BIMOne of the most comprehensive, and the least "cool aid drinking", reviews on implementation and interoperability of BIM complaint platforms in European AEC industry.(Link)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/Le405unGZYs/review-of-development-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/Le405unGZYs" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/04/review-of-development-and.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-6207238346591668888Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:54:00 +00002008-04-06T21:04:40.206-07:00SustainableAn intriguing article by Dr. Marsh (Ecotect) in which he juxtaposes the benefits of design versus operational efficiency. (Read more)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/rHn58yWDJGc/are-highly-efficient-buildings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/rHn58yWDJGc" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/04/are-highly-efficient-buildings.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-3065561742159885565Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:53:00 +00002008-04-04T12:55:54.553-07:00SustainableIBM Builds Green Data Center for GIB-Services; Innovative Technology to Heat Local Public Swimming Pool....(Read more)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/bL5Pmp25-68/big-green-for-deep-blue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/bL5Pmp25-68" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/04/big-green-for-deep-blue.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-6918910553241094698Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:51:00 +00002008-04-01T07:55:28.019-07:00BIMSustainable"What are "green buildings"? This KML showcases buildings across the United States that are included in the Department of Energy's High Performance Buildings Database, which features buildings that meet certain energy and environmental performance guidelines. Be sure to click the "View 3D model in Google Earth" link to see a 3D virtual representation of the building."(Link)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/tI9dg6vHnt0/green-buildings-in-google-earth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/tI9dg6vHnt0" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/04/green-buildings-in-google-earth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-7071605827710588695Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:28:00 +00002008-12-08T18:51:47.051-08:00BIMBIM and Green Building StudioRevitThe Revit 2009 line of products offers some rather nice improvements in regard to the structure of the gbXML file, as well as in regard to how the geometry is translated into the same.The first visible improvement starts with Energy Data entry within RAC 2009 Project Information options. The user will have the option to define the ground plane location and project phase as well as the “Sliver” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/1juwSj09Y8M/revit-2009-smart-about-shading-surfaces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/1juwSj09Y8M" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/03/revit-2009-smart-about-shading-surfaces.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-6782955108218187645Tue, 25 Mar 2008 04:54:00 +00002008-12-08T18:51:47.521-08:00Autocad ArchitectureBIM and Green Building StudioThis article might be offensive to those that are fundamentally opposed to the idea of using ACA as a BIM supporting platform, but nevertheless I cannot withhold my enthusiasm for the improvements that have been made with this new and somewhat downplayed release of 2009.Before I explain the above statement let us for a second focus on the recent publication “BIM Handbook” by Eastman, Teicholz, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/2IWUQH7mlTo/smarter-and-greener-bim-with-aca-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/2IWUQH7mlTo" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/03/smarter-and-greener-bim-with-aca-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25694283.post-2087735661090161491Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:46:00 +00002008-03-12T22:00:09.015-07:00"By bringing together Ameri-CAD's VisionREZ software to anchor the architectural front end in combination with hsbCAD's strength in structural modeling, detailing and manufacturing, ITW has created a solid platform that will unite the fragmented residential design market."(VisonREZ news letter)This is an exciting news for everyone that regards AutoCAD Architecture as a viable BIM platform. hsbCADhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Bimology/~3/UmFp28fAHGE/illinois-tool-works-acquires-hsbcad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tomislav Zigo)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Bimology/~4/UmFp28fAHGE" height="1" width="1"/>http://bimology.blogspot.com/2008/03/illinois-tool-works-acquires-hsbcad.html