Bubble Diagram Workflow In previous posts, we have covered the connection with DynaShape and Dynamo/Generative Design. Those can be found here, Space Planning with Dynamo using GDIR & Space Planning in Dynamo with DynaSpace. In this post, we want to demonstrate another example of creating Bubble Diagrams for a Clinic with Generative Design. (This post […]
Smart BIM: digital transformation for the construction industry
Smart BIM: digital transformation for the construction industry Connecting Buildings Ltd discusses its smart BIM and C2O workflow process to fully merge buildings to the digital space. The tenant demand for smart services – including smart BIM (building information modelling) – continues to increase; and the construction industry needs to meet these needs to stay […]
Building Information Modeling Market Statistics: 2027
Building Information Modeling Market Statistics: 2027 Source: https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/building-information-modeling-market The global building information modeling market size was valued at $5,205 million in 2019, and is projected to reach $15,892 million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 15.2% from 2020 to 2027. Building information modeling (BIM) is a type of software used by real estate companies; construction […]
CAD & BIM SERVICES invites you to the CONSTRUVIRT 2021 fair
CAD & BIM SERVICES invites you to the CONSTRUVIRT 2021 fair In this first edition of CONSTRUVIRT 2021, CAD & BIM SERVICES attends for the first time as an exhibitor to provide its experience with the BIM methodology (Building Information Modeling). At CBS we are specialists in supporting the best engineering, architecture and construction companies […]
Navisworks and BIM 360 Integration for Enhanced Coordination Workflows
Navisworks and BIM 360 Integration for Enhanced Coordination Workflows Source: https://blogs.autodesk.com/revit/2020/09/29/navisworks-and-bim-360/ Navisworks is one of the flagship BIM solutions offered in the AEC Collection that serves design and construction users globally with the ability to holistically review integrated models and data for better control over project planning and outcomes. The software’s powerful coordination and clash […]
BIM in Bridge Engineering
BIM in Bridge Engineering Last October, César García Reillo as Founding Partner of CAD & BIM SERVICES, gave an online session on “BIM in bridge engineering” as part of the sessions held by TECNIBERIA. Bridge design is a unique discipline that undoubtedly deserves special mention and attention. This online session covered, among other topics, the […]
4 Tips for Building a Small-but-Mighty Team of BIM Experts
4 Tips for Building a Small-but-Mighty Team of BIM Experts Source: https://redshift.autodesk.com/bim-expert/ The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is the perfect embodiment of what it means to be big: towering skyscrapers, massive bridges, expansive tunnels, and innovative and inventive designs. Yet small can also be powerful, especially when it’s rooted in passion and purpose. […]
Collaborate in VR and AR with Revit add-ons
Collaborate in VR and AR with Revit add-ons Source: https://revitiq.com/the-wild-revit-add-in/ Information is the foundation of knowledge, communication, and simulation on the internet. BIM has leveraged this capability to revolutionize the way we move from idea to construction, and Revit has led the way as the software of choice for the visualization and analysis of building information. […]
Market Trends in BIM Projects
Market Trends in BIM Projects At CBS we have recently detected that the demand for BIM in projects is changing The BIM market is changing… What before were mainly requests for modeling of building projects (houses, offices, shopping centers, etc.) based on CAD plans are giving way to other types of projects. Right now, BIM requirements are increasingly common in Public Tender Documents that value, for […]
BIM software will undergo revolutionary change
BIM software will undergo revolutionary change Building information modelling is the turning point on the route of digitizing the construction industry Source: https://www.planradar.com/bim-software/ It’s one of the most promising advancements in the AE&C (architecture, construction and engineering industry). It’s a tool to create more transparency and benchmarking in the sector. According to BIM national report 2019, 69% […]
BIM Calendar of Events (online and face-to-face) for 2020
BIM Calendar of Events (online and face-to-face) for 2020 Although we are living an dificult moments, the BIM events (especially the online ones), will not stop until the end of the 2020. We leave you with a list of the most interesting events that will take place throughout the year. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 (Online) […]
CBS promotes and develops its activity with its Industrial Area
CBS promotes and develops its activity with its Industrial Area The Industrial Area of CAD & BIM SERVICES, specializing in Energy and Industrial Plants, focuses its efforts on all Industrial Projects in the Energy sector Such as Gas, Refining, Petrochemical, Mining, as well as Water Treatment Plants, Desalination Plants and of course in the innovative sector of […]
CBS attends “Designing Bridges: 2020” conferences
CBS attends “Designing Bridges: 2020” conferences Last January, CAD & BIM SERVICES attended the conference on “The Design of Bridges 2020” organized by the Association of Civil Engineers. In the first session of the new cycle ‘The design in bridges: 2020’, promoted by the Technical Committee of Cities, Territory and Culture of the College of Civil […]
BIM 2020 Market Size: Benefits, Upcoming Developments, Business Opportunities and Investments
BIM 2020 Market Size: Benefits, Upcoming Developments, Business Opportunities and Investments The global “Building Information Modelling (BIM) Market Report” provides a clear understanding of the current market situation, including the size of the old market and the projected future market, based on technology growth, value and volume, projecting the profitable and leading market fundamentals of […]
BIM Carving Out a Niche for the Smart Building Sector
BIM Carving Out a Niche for the Smart Building Sector The game-changing information technology is carving out a niche for the smart building sector. The digitized platform of BIM provides a collaborative way of working, creation, and asset maintenance which unravels competent techniques of designing. This Building Information Modeling process entrenches strategic product and asset […]
Tecniberia conference: talent challenges in the infrastructure, civil, industrial and energy sectors
Tecniberia conference: talent challenges in the infrastructure, civil, industrial and energy sectors CBS attended this day, where it became clear that the activity of hiring “super specialists” – senior engineers and managers with great specialization – by engineering consultants has increased in recent years. This positive trend has created a new challenge for organizations: Where […]
The demand for the realization of BIM models from 3D laser scans increases
The demand for the realization of BIM models from 3D laser scans increases In the last months at CBS we have detected an increase in requests related to this type of services, which seems to indicate a normalization in its use due, perhaps, to a cheaper equipment and the incorporation of new technologies such as […]
Top Free and Open source BIM Software tools in 2019
Top Free and Open source BIM Software tools in 2019 10. BIMx When it comes to free and open source BIM software tools, then you can’t afford to miss to mention this type of modern and powerful type of software. It is a 3D and 2D building project tool which is free; thus you have […]
buildingSMART 2019 Design Award won by PDC for the Queens Wharf Project
buildingSMART 2019 Design Award won by PDC for the Queens Wharf Project PDC Engineering have taken top honors at the 2019 buildingSMART International Awards. This marks the third consecutive year that a dRofus client has won the Design Award. The coveted award recognizes the Digital Engineering team’s pioneering and innovative efforts over the past three […]
GIS BIM integration: the future, a challenge and many opportunities
GIS BIM integration: the future, a challenge and many opportunities Can you define in a few words the GIS and the BIM? To put it briefly, a GIS (English acronym for Geographical Information System), integrates software tools and large amounts of complex data referring to realities that can have spatial referencing, mostly territorial in nature, providing […]
CBS attends the conference organized by INDRA-MINSAIT and IBM France regarding BIM and Blockchain
CBS attends the conference organized by INDRA-MINSAIT and IBM France regarding BIM and Blockchain CBS attends the conference organized by INDRA-MINSAIT and IBM France related to BIM and Blockchain, along with other professionals from the industrial AECO (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) of important Spanish companies. The Workshop lasted all day and there were opportunities to […]
What’s new in Revit 2020
What’s new in Revit 2020 The new and improved features of the Revit® building design software allow for consistent, coordinated and complete modeling for multidisciplinary design that extends to the detailed and construction phases. Compatibility with underlying traces in PDF Insert a PDF file into Revit from any source and adjust to that PDF […]
We attended the Presentation Workshop of the BIM Guide for Promoters and Asset Managers
We attended the Presentation Workshop of the BIM Guide for Promoters and Asset Managers Organized by BUILDING SMART at the Association of Surveyors and Technical Architects of Madrid During the day, the benefits of the BIM in the Operation and Maintenance phase were analyzed and the Guide published by Building Smart in this regard was presented with the testimonies […]
Not yet everyone is convinced of the need for BIM
Not yet everyone is convinced of the need for BIM The transition to BIM is a mandatory step for AEC companies, large and small. Once the initial decision is made to abandon CAD and introduce BIM, companies are left with new software and old processes. The creation of new BIM processes and the restructuring of […]
CBS at the Employment Fair in New Technologies 2019
CBS at the Employment Fair in New Technologies 2019 Our company attends the Employment Fair in New Technologies 2019 held in Madrid last March, and intervened as a speaker in the “professional talks” and as a professional recruiter. In the area of “Professional Lectures”, our director, Carlos Arce, focused on the activity of CBS, its clients, the type of […]
What do I need to know when selecting my BIM tool?
What do I need to know when selecting my BIM tool? Although there are several design solutions based on the model available in the market, it is important to bear in mind that not all can fully meet the requirements to be a true BIM solution. The following questions will help you judge whether certain […]
Specialists in BIM solutions
Specialists in BIM solutions If we combine our extensive experience in this area with technicians accustomed to BIM Management processes and experts in the use of tools, the result is BIM2. Specialists in BIM solutions. By making the best combination of software available to each project, we were able to greatly improve workflows and optimize the […]
Navisworks, 20 years facilitating our lives
Navisworks, 20 years facilitating our lives It seems that 2017 is a great year for anniversaries at Autodesk. It seems like 2017 is a huge year for birthdays at Autodesk, earlier this year Autodesk celebrated its 35th birthday, Revit celebrated its 15 years’ anniversary since acquisition, and now Navisworks is celebrating a double header! 20 years […]
The 5 best BIM “Open Source” software tools and free
The 5 best BIM “Open Source” software tools and free Free BIM viewer, Standard office application-based BIM, BIM as a bolt-on for CAD software, The BIM software toolkit y BIM from the Start It will only be a matter of time before your construction business (no matter how small) will start using building information modeling, otherwise […]
CAD & BIM SERVICES participates as a member of the BIM Master’s Court of the University of Seville
CAD & BIM SERVICES participates as a member of the BIM Master’s Court of the University of Seville Last March, CBS participates as a member of the Tribunal for the evaluation of the Final Master Projects of the Master Program “BIM Manager for Project Management & Lean Construction” organized by the Pablo Olavide University of […]
2018 Implementation of the BIM Methodology for Public Tenders in Spain
2018 Implementation of the BIM Methodology for Public Tenders in Spain In this year 2018 comes into force the directive by which the European Parliament urged its 28 member countries to implement the BIM methodology in all construction projects that were endowed with public funding. After this directive, in August 2015, from the Ministries of […]
New International Airport for Mexico City
New International Airport for Mexico City BIM Project Information obtained from the website www.esbim.es Foster + Partners / FR-EE Project Date: To be delivered in 2016. Currently in progress. Project summary: Planned area: 555,000 m2 for the passenger terminal. 1.5 km long building. In addition, Control Tower, Ground Transportation Center and auxiliary buildings. BIM development […]
CAD & BIM SERVICES chosen among the 30 best BIM websites and blogs on the world
CAD & BIM SERVICES chosen among the 30 best BIM websites and blogs on the world CAD & BIM SERVICES has been selected by the American website Feedspot.com as one of the best 30 websites and blogs about BIM in the world. The analysis has been carried out on websites of the Architecture, Engineering and […]
CAD & BIM SERVICES present at the 3rd Meeting of the Working Subgroups of the BIM Commission
CAD & BIM SERVICES present at the 3rd Meeting of the Working Subgroups of the BIM Commission On November 30th, the 3rd Meeting of the Subgroups of work of the BIM Commission was held in the Assembly Hall of the Ministry of Public Works, which included the following topics, among others: – BIM Innovation Projects […]
New Revit 2018.2 update
New Revit 2018.2 update We often hear that it’s the small enhancements that are most valuable After a year and a half of running “Revit Ideas“ We have received a lot of ideas to act on (lots and lots of ideas). So in honor of that with the Revit 2018.2 update we have tackled a […]
Innovation Plan for transport and BIM infrastructures
Innovation Plan for transport and BIM infrastructures De la Serna announces an Innovation Plan for transport and infrastructures. It is expected to be completed before the end of the yearFomento has created a Directorate General of Transformation and Innovation for this The Minister of Development, Íñigo de la Serna, announced today that his department […]
Middle East Airport ARC + STR Project
Middle East Airport ARC + STR Project Recently CBS has participated with an important Spanish engineering company in the Expansion Project of an Airport in the Middle East. The collaboration consisted in the developing, in a record time, of the BIM model of the airport starting from existing planes to reflect the current state. […]
What’s New Revit 2018.1: Browser Organization for Schedules
What’s New Revit 2018.1: Browser Organization for Schedules Revit 2018.1 is both a new features and service pack update. Today, we will run through the ability to organize schedules in the Project Browser. We have been involved in some Revit project, specifically MEP models, with hundreds of schedules. Until now, they were all just listed alphanumerically. We have resorted to […]
ACHE Fair 2017
CBS attended as an exhibitor to the ACHE Fair 2017 CBS attended as an exhibitor to the VII International Congress of Structures in A Coruña, with the aim of publicizing the most important projects in which our company has participated and the latest technologies applied in each of them. Last June the 7th Triennial […]
CBS participates in the BIM Tecniberia Committee
CBS participates in the BIM Tecniberia Committee CAD & BIM SERVICES has been collaborating since September of last year in the BIM Committee of Tecniberia. The objective is to write an internal document that includes the implications that this new methodology will sue the companies. CBS actively participates in the groups PREVIOUS STUDIES (Normative, Standards, […]
Writing Guide BIM STR for ACHE
Writing Guide BIM STR for ACHE CAD & BIM SERVICES is collaborating with other professionals in the elaboration of a Guide on Structural BIM in Project Phase for ACHE (Scientific-Technical Association of Structural Concrete). The objective is to write a simple document that can be used as a basis for other companies and professionals when […]
Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality Although both have application in the methodology BIM, virtual reality and augmented reality are two very different things, although they are related. The RAE defines virtual reality as the ‘representation of scenes or images of objects produced by a computer system, which gives the impression of their real existence’. It is based on […]
Advance Steel Detailing
Advance Steel Detailing Not many programs that exist in the market and will focus on two Tekla Structures and Autodesk Advance Steel. In recent years that has dominated the software market structures in Spain it has been Tekla. Currently and with the acquisition of Advance Steel by Autodesk, things are changing. Advance Steel was a […]
News Revit 2016
News Revit 2016 As was the case in version 2015, Autodesk this year brings a new version-revision. Do not confuse with the service packs, the R2 versions are versions “Review” unlike incorporating new service packs that usually only brings bug fixes … This new version brings interesting news: Global parameters, for those who like parametric […]
What is the Best Program BIM?
What is the Best Program BIM? BIM seems that he finally is winning the battle to CAD. We saw this in our post BIM vs CAD we published a few days ago. And after all wars always happens, the losers have to surrender to the victors or resign themselves to die. In this case the […]
What is BIM?
What is BIM? BIM stands for Building Information Modeling (Modeling with Information for Construction). The BIM marks a new era for professionals in Architecture, Engineering and Construction – AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction), which not only save time when creating and modifying their projects but also facilitate interaction at the highest level with partners , […]
Payback in BIM (ROI)
Payback in BIM (ROI) Several studies to analyze the return on investment in projects that used methodologies BIM work, but we are all aware of how impossible it be to get an accurate rate of return and even less to quantify the exact term return on investment. Stanford University Integrated Engineering Facility published a […]
CAD & BIM SERVICES Blog
CAD & BIM SERVICES Blog In this blog we will tell you all the news within the BIM world. This methodology of information modeling facilitates the creation and modification of collaborative projects, which ensures the quality of our work in the various stages of a building. In the following article we explain the building information […]