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AI Architecture: Hype or Hope?

There’s a nagging question sometimes whispered in the hallowed halls of the architecture and engineering world. “What if the next iconic building is designed by AI instead of an actual architect?”

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Revit 2026 Adoption: Stability & Reliability?

Revit 2026 has now been out in the field long enough for the early nerves to settle. The real question isn’t “What’s new?” It’s something far more practical: Is it stable? Is it reliable? And can we trust it on real projects, with real add-ons, real deadlines and real consequences?

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When a Megaproject Runs on Excel: The Hudson River Tunnel’s Data Challenge

If you want a quick way to start an argument on a megaproject, ask two people what the “latest” file is.

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How to Avoid the Crappy Formatting of Imports to Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation or BricsCAD

Sick of spending time fixing the formatting of Excel or Word imports to CAD or BIM? Get it done in a fraction of the time — and with flawless results!

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How to Get Excel Data Into Revit

Importing Excel data into Revit can open a can of worms. Want easy imports, flawless formatting and links to the source files for automatic updates? Here’s how.

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From Desert Dream to Digital Reality: The Line’s Pivot from People to Processors

Now, once again, the desert sands are shifting. What started as one of the most audacious urban ideas of the 21st century, a 170-kilometer mirrored metropolis slicing through the Saudi desert, is quietly being rewritten as a hub for somewhat humbler inhabitants: servers and GPUs.

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Engineering the Edge: Florida’s Shift Toward Adaptive Resilience

Let’s be honest: Building in Florida has always been a high-stakes game of “The Floor is Lava,” except the lava is sand and corrosive salt water and, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the US Geological Survey, it’s rising.

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Why Does BricsCAD Hate My Excel Table?

If you’ve ever tried dropping an Excel spreadsheet or a Word doc into BricsCAD and ended up staring at a mangled mess, thinking, “Why is this horror show now part of my DWG?” you’re not alone. There’s practically a support group for this on the BricsCAD forums. And yes, we’ve all been there.

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How To Win at CAD Standards in MicroStation

While managing CAD standards in MicroStation, OpenRoads and OpenBridge is essential, it can be a real pain. But there’s a spec checker tool for that …

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