Brewing with BIM

Hey BWB Fans,

This episode was a long time in the making. After bonding on LinkedIn over beer, geography, and technology I knew I had to meet up with Seth. Upon meeting in person, he did not disappoint. Seth is passionate about his city, knowledgeable about local beer, and committed to developing meaningful spaces.

This episode is packed with Cincinnati history, technology talk, reverence for great architecture, and as always great beer.

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Missing Lynch Festival

Hey BWB Fans,

It’s hard to believe but this was our 50th episode and what an episode it was. For the big 5-0 we got to talk tech with a man who has been behind the scenes of some of the major technology transitions in the AEC industry. Of course I am talking about none other than Chris Ruffo.

Like most of us in AEC tech, Chris’s path into the industry was somewhat untraditional. Chris’s path began with Alias. That name should sound familiar to all in the AEC tech space as they were acquired by Autodesk. Alias had a number of applications but they were becoming known by Architects for their visualization tool, Maya.

After the acquisition Chris worked for Autodesk focusing on the Forge platform. For those unfamiliar with Forge- Forge is a series of APIs that allow for the pushing, pulling. analyzing, dissecting, manipulating, and aggregating of data. These APIs are ever growing and make up the core of Autodesk’s Construction Cloud. Forge allows users to create their own automations and tie into existing systems. For example, JE Dunn tied theirs to a customized inhouse estimation database to help accelerate the preconstruction phase.

As for Chris, his future only got brighter. After Forge, he spent some time at Epic Games before landing at Lenovo. Lenovo has literally been powering the AEC industry. Their partnerships with chip makers as well as their focus on customer driven development is spurring new innovations that will enable the future of the AEC industry.

Hey BWB Fans,

We are back from break and wanted to kick 2022 off right. Tune in as we review some of the best construction and design tech of 2021, new features, trends, acquisitions, and headlines. There is much to cover as 2021 was a big year for construction tech. Don't worry, we find plenty of time for tangents and great alcohol.

Hey BWB Fans,

If you've tuned in to prior episodes you've likely heard us talk about connecting GIS and BIM. In this episode we dive into one of the best ways to connect the data, GeoBIM. Don't worry, we find plenty of time for tangents and to drink great beer.

Resources:

ArcGIS Documentation

Autodesk University Presentation

Hey BWB Fans,

In this episode we break down some of the AU Sessions we are looking forward to most. For the sake of time we limited it to 5 each but there are just so many good ones this year.

What are some of your most anticipated sessions this year?