SWBR Architects 2012 An overview and discussion about AEC design technology today where it s heading in the future. 1
Cloud Computing Private Cloud(internal cloud) - Offers activities and functions "as a service" deployed over a company intranet or hosted datacenter. Offers advance security Fault tolerant solutions not possible in a public cloud (owner maintains control) Owner shares few, if any, resources with other organizations. Public Cloud(shared cloud) - Services are provided "as a service" over the internet with little or no control over the underlying technology infrastructure. Reduces complexity Is generally cheaper, too. 2
Cloud Computing Various Examples of Cloud Storage and File Synching Google Docs Microsoft 365 and SkyDrive Amazon CloudDrive Dropbox file synching icloud SugarSync YouSendit Box.net 3
Cloud Computing and BIM Autodesk Cloud Autodesk WS Green Building Studio Conceptual Energy Analysis Design Review Mobile Cloud Rendering Competitive BIM services ArchiCAD s BIMx Bentley ProjectWise Explorer Onuma Planning System 4
Mobile Technology iphones, ipads, and Android Devices Access to prints and models from anywhere AutoCAD WS Design Review Mobile Buzzsaw PDF files Construction/ Site Administration Photo Measurement and markup Vela Systems Newforma mobile for project Information Management Company Network Access is possible **Wireless infrastructure is necessary to make this happen 5
Hardware to Support Business and Design Processes Some services to move to the cloud and reduce need for in-house hardware and management Power workstations needed for BIM designers 8 GB RAM with Multi-core processors Mobile devices needed for those consistently out of the office Are offices using these as business tools? Virtual Machines can be utilized to expand mobility and increase life of old hardware How many firms are using virtual machines? High-speed internet connection and network infrastructure becomes vital How many offices have a formal wireless network? 6
Project Information Management (PIM) What do you use for PIM? Newforma Sharepoint Submittal Exchange FTP Some features to look for File Exchange Submittal and RFI exchange and review Project Calendars Addenda & Supplemental Drawing Management ASI s & Change Orders Proposal Requests and Contract Management Punch Lists Project Image Management Mobile Add-Ons Resource Management Add-Ons for Revit or other CAD systems 7
Design Software AutoCAD usage down? Who s still using it and on what project types? Revit usage up? Who are the new players? Sketchup usage down? Does everybody keep up with these licenses? Navisworks usage growing slowly as more design firms and contractors go 3D. Has anybody else jumped into the mix? What other platforms are out there and in use? Bentley BIM, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks Building Performance Analysis Daylighting and Conceptual Energy Usage Constructability Integtrated Structural Analysis 8
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and File Sharing Distributed teams need the ability to quickly and easily share files Revit poses a bit of a challenge Need Revit Model Hosting Newforma is an option but still isn t the most efficient for every project FTP Riverbed mobile is an option Could subscribe to a service Could host a site internally with the right infrastructure Advance 2000 or BIM9 9