Technology in Architectural Practice

December 11, 2007

Government Recognizes Power of Open Standards

Open Sign 

AIA Technology in Architectural Practice has long supportrd the development of interoperability in architectural technology. OSCRE is a memebr of the Building Connections Alliance, a group of organizations focused on architectural technology and committed to pursuing interoperability. Inclusion of organizations like OSCRE in siginifcant government projects is a hopeful sign that the country's largest owner and facility manager is committed to open standards and interoperability as well. 

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Department of Defense Elevates OSCRE Membership to Play Strategic & Supporting Role for Industry Standards Initiatives

 

Washington, D.C – December 10, 2007 - - The Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate (OSCRE) announced today the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense - Installations & Environment (ODUSD-I&E) recently elevated their OSCRE membership from Associate to that of Executive. ODUSD-I&E is responsible for providing military installation assets and services necessary to support our military forces in a cost effective, safe, sustainable, and environmentally sound manner.

Executive members of OSCRE play a critical role in establishing and monitoring the organization’s strategic plan; standards development, publication & adoption; and operations for both OSCRE Americas and the soon to be launched OSCRE International. OSCRE Americas and OSCRE International are each led by a Board of Directors drawn from the Executive membership pool. Additional committees comprised of Executive members will be launched within the next few months to further leverage the knowledge and expertise these members can offer.

Read more at: http://www.oscre.org/

For Further Information: Elaine Groves, VP Alliance Services, Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate (OSCRE), Tel. (678) 937-9750, Email: Elaine.groves@oscre.org

Posted by Katherine Gupman on December 11, 2007 9:16 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

November 2, 2007

Interoperability

Building Connections Logo 

As more and more Architectural, Engineer and Construction firms adopt Building Information Modeling (BIM) software to increase their efficiency and competitiveness, the ability of these technologies to interoperate smoothly becomes more critical. Does your firm/organization have a plan to address interoperability? Are you aware of industry efforts to enhance interoperability? Respond to an anonymous survey, and the results will be posted here in 2 weeks.

 

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June 25, 2007

Autodesk Acquires NavisWorks

 Big fish eats litttle fish 

Consolidation in any industry can have positive an negative effects. Do you think consolidation by software firms on the architectural field is a boon or a burden for architects and their engineering and construction counterparts? What impact will this have on interoperability among programs and among the various industries? How successful will efforts to develop industry standards, by groups like NBIMS, be in the face of a software industry with increasingly few players? Tell us what you think on the TAP Blog!

Your can read the following articles to hear what others are saying.

Autodesk Buying NavisWorks, But Questions Linger - ArchRecod

Autodesk Acquires NavisWorks - CADalyst

Posted by Katherine Gupman on June 25, 2007 9:23 AM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

March 29, 2007

Reviewing the First Annual BIM Awards Program

In May of 2005, the Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Knowledge Community selected six projects as winners of the first annual Building Information Model Awards. Twenty-two submissions were evaluated based on:

• Achieving quantifiable benefits in cost, schedule, or quality
• Using interoperability between software applications
• Supporting effective team collaboration
• “Moving the ball forward” in terms of process change
• Producing cultural change
• Achieving “return on value,” i.e., value achieved for the project divided by value expended in the effort.

 The projects, have been available online, for members to review since that time. Looking back two years, it is important to ask how the profession has progressed, from the point in time that these projects illustrate, and are architects content with that progress? Relevant question might include:
  • Do these projects still illustrate relevant technology trends, outcomes and changes in the practice in architecture that apply to the industry today?
  • Do these projects continue to define how BIM can elevate and expand the practice of architecture?
  • Are the criteria being used to evaluate theses projects, still relevant?
  • Has technology enriched the collaborative experience?

We’d like to hear what the members have to say, so contriubte your comments here! Also tell us what other topics you's like to talk about!

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