3D Rendering & Design in Construction

A life-cycle BIM workflow reduced the Chengdu Hotel’s construction time by 50%

Breaking through preconceived time expectations, the interior design team for the Chengdu Dong’an Lake Kapok Hotel combined Trimble tech and SketchUp to reduce construction time by nearly 50%.

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5 months ago

Cross Trimble technologies to improve virtual construction workflows

Fredrik Bergström, CEO of FMT AB, exclusively works across Trimble software to make FMT AB an estimated 30% more efficient than his big-business competitors.

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7 months ago

Pozas Design Group: Designing the tallest building in Latin America

The record-breaking Obispado tower in Monterrey, Mexico, is the first of two landmark structures designed by the high-end architecture firm, Pozas Design Group.

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3 months ago

[Skill Builder] 5 Tips for Making 2D Layouts in SketchUp

Sometimes, you just flat out want to make a two-dimensional view. Aaron shares his thoughts on best practices for creating that type of imagery.

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3 months ago

Perkins Eastman: Designing Net-Zero Learning Environments

Design Principle Omar at Perkins Eastman led the design of a net-zero energy high school. Omar's design and passionate student advocates convinced stakeholders to allocate funds for the project.

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6 months ago

For Le's Cham Hotel, this 3D modeling software connected the BIM process

Konia Group interviewed architect Trinh Vu Cuong, founder of 5D Architecture & Construction, about the Le's Cham Hotel and its significance to the Vietnamese architectural community.

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8 months ago

[Webinar] How to use 2D-4D tools to deliver construction projects efficiently and on time

Learn how you can improve communication, plan projects efficiently, save time and avoid constructability issues on-site using uncomplicated 2D - 4D tools.

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7 months ago

4 Essential Elements of Site Analysis

Site analysis is a crucial first step in creating a viable building design. Read on to learn about the essential factors you want to include in your Site Analysis.

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9 months ago

Is your cost estimator using SketchUp? They should be

Does your cost estimator know SketchUp? They should, says Russ Thames, a (project) estimator at a high-end residential construction company.

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How to increase [your] constructible workflow efficiency with technology

Technology can transform and increase efficiency in key stages of a construction project. Some of these stages include RFP (Request for Proposals), pre-con, bidding & awarding, and final construction.

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9 months ago

Interoperability unpacked: Three tips for an efficient SketchUp and Revit workflow

SketchUp models can transition to or from Revit projects and each project's best method depends on your deliverables and goals. Here’s how to move from SketchUp to Revit and back again.

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7 months ago

[Video] Create when inspiration strikes with SketchUp for iPad

Create, edit, and view your 3D models wherever work happens with SketchUp for iPad

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8 months ago

SketchUp for iPad: Capture your creativity on the go

We can officially answer the call; SketchUp for iPad is here to help you capture design inspiration whenever it strikes!

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[Testimonial] See why McCarthy Building Co. chooses SketchUp

See why Shannon Lightfoot from McCarthy Building Companies uses SketchUp. Hint: there's a much lower learning curve compared to other software.

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7 months ago

Detailing out an efficient design-build workflow

From commercial to residential builds, Scott Miller from Remington Development Corporation uses the SketchUp suite of tools to perfect the conceptual design process.

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6 months ago

Revolutionizing the civil construction industry with Brasil ao Cubo and Trimble technology

We sit down with Cáudia Mateus, Co-Founder and Architecture Manager, and Matheus Dubkowski, Architect, to talk about SketchUp’s role in all of their projects.

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about 1 year ago

Five Key Factors for Calculating Design Technology ROI

Read on for five factors to consider when assessing, adding to, and optimizing your design technology.

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over 1 year ago

Advanced Site Logistics with FatPencil Studio

Joshua Cohen from FatPencil Studio shows us how SketchUp is used for advanced construction site logistics planning.

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[Testimonial] Why VDC managers choose SketchUp

Listen in to VDC Manager, Renzo di Furia, as he explains why SketchUp plays an important role in prefabrication and modularization in the construction industry.

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