Top 10 AU Articles of 2021

Better workflows, mind-expanding thought leadership, insightful case studies, the latest industry innovations—it’s all part of year-round, on-demand learning at AU. In addition to watching classes and Theater talks, you can read articles featuring professional learning content from industry experts to help you work smarter, get more from your tools, and keep up with the rapid pace of change. Check out the top 10 AU articles published in 2021 to get started.

1. Six Revit File Mistakes and How to Fix Them | Maria Montgomery and Jason Diamond

Save yourself and your team from these six Revit file mistakes. Maria Montgomery and Jason Diamond explain the mistakes, how to fix them, and why it’s important.

2. ISO 19650, the Common Data Environment, and Autodesk Construction Cloud | Angela Yee and Joan Allen

Use of the international ISO 19650 standard for managing built assets is on the rise. This overview with Joan Allen and Angela Yee features best practices for managing construction project data and documents.

3. Combining Forge and Machine Learning to Automate Time-Consuming Design Tasks | Rana Zeitouny and Majd Makhlouf

You can automate many repetitive design tasks using the Forge Design Automation API to save time and improve team efficiency. Rana Zeitouny and Majd Makhlouf explain how and share a few real case scenarios.

4. Improving Quality with the CAD Standards Manager in AutoCAD | Sam Lucido

Join Sam Lucido for a deep dive into the CAD Standards Manager in AutoCAD to help you standardize your drawings and designs and create a uniform product for your organization.

5. Using Revit and Dynamo to Assess Embodied Carbon | Kayleigh Houde

Interested in designing more sustainable buildings? You can start with your BIM model. Kayleigh Houde shows you how to assess carbon impact using Revit and Dynamo, from modeling elements and applying EPD data sets to visualizing your results.

6. Improving Efficiency: Dynamo for Existing Buildings | Olga Kerkhanidi

Dynamo can be used to manage data and automate object placement for existing building projects. Olga Kerkhanidi shares the specifics and the result—a data-rich parametric model hosted on BIM 360 and ready for construction.

7. Digital Project Management: Lean, Integrated Project Delivery Process | Ravi Wood and Rina Sahay

Ravi Wood and Rina Sahay follow the BIM manager journey through a project, from the BIM Execution Plan (BEP) through the various phases of construction. Case studies illustrate the skills and processes that are needed to develop, implement, and execute plans for success.

8. Non-Geek’s Guide to Optimizing Daily Workflows with Generative Design | Raquel Bascones Recio and Paolo Serra

Optimize efficiency and outcomes in your daily Revit workflows using generative design and Dynamo. Raquel Bascones Recio and Paolo Serra explain key concepts and walk you through a few practical applications, including choosing an apartment and parking your car.

9. Innovative BIM Workflows for Industrialized Construction | Soren Shen-Lung Lin, Bridget White, and Steve Dewitt

Industrialized construction offers improvements in productivity, quality, accuracy, and efficiency. This step-by-step workflow for a set of prefabricated housing units from the Nordic Office of Architecture can be used for similar projects like hotels, schools, and office buildings.

10. A Brief History of VDC: The Rise of the Digital Construction Rehearsal | Stephen Lester

4D construction sequencing and interactive simulated real-world models can help resolve clashes between disciplines, mitigate risk, and prevent project time and cost issues. Stephen Lester shares details, examples, and a decade of lessons learned.

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