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New Era Now Dawning, says Autodesk CTO
First came the Hunter-Gatherer Age, followed by the Industrial Age, and
then the Information Age, said Autodesk’s Jeff Kowalski, speaking earlier
this month at AU in Las Vegas. Now, we are all at the dawn of the Augmented
Age, he says.
Arcbazar Brings architecture to the people
You can’t crowdsource quality, can you? After a withering welcome from
architecture’s old guard, Boston-based Arcbazar now is winning over fans,
skeptics, and investors with its mission to bring good design even to tiny
projects.
Daqri, Topcon Team To Deliver Wearables To AEC Masses
DAQRI, creator of the industrial-grade Smart Helmet that connects humans to
their work environments, will work with Topcon Positioning to create new
tools that will make workers on job sites both safer and more productive.
Smart Move: Bechtel Leans into Push for Resilient Infrastructure
EPC giant Bechtel may be mammoth, but it is not the only elephant in the
room when it comes to infrastructure investment. Smarter, more resilient
solutions are the best way to maximize limited resources, the firm says.
Autodesk Debuts Docs ‘GaMe-changer’ in Vegas, Bets BIg On Skycatch
This week, as world leaders convene in Paris to draw a roadmap for
environmental innovation, AEC tech leaders have gathered in Las Vegas at
Autodesk University, where the “future of making things” already is making
news.
The Sustainable Madness Behind Method Manufacturing’s New Facility
An urban farmer, a general contractor, an architect, and a sustainability
consultant all walk into a soap factory. This is far from a joke,
though. Method soap’s wild new soap plant is making more history, becoming
the first manufacturing plant in its industry to earn LEED Platinum
Certification with the collaboration of those aforemtioned four forces.
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