BIM

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From Data to Decisions: BIM Governance, AI & Interoperability

What does it take to build a data strategy that empowers people—rather than overwhelms them?
Live from AU Nashville, BIM governance leader Kirsty Hogg unpacks how to build a useful data strategy (not a data swamp), keep feedback lightweight in ACC, and prepare your teams for AI, machine learning, and cloud-first workflows. We dig into lessons-learned capture, lakehouse fundamentals, picking low-friction tools (Ideate, File Sync), and why cultural safety (“it’s OK to learn fast”) turns skeptics into champions. Plus: what seamless interoperability should look like—and how to inch toward it today.

By Todd Weyandt, ago
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Modern BIM Career Journey: From Legos to Leadership

Can childhood passions shape a future in construction tech? In this episode of Bridging the Gap, Todd Weyandt chats with Max Bielohurov, CTO and co-founder of Diasphere, about how a lifelong love for building turned into a cutting-edge career in BIM, civil engineering, and digital construction.
Max shares his unique path from Lego-obsessed kid to BIM Manager to tech leader—and the lessons he’s learned along the way about scaling a company, leading with empathy, and making tech work for real people on real jobsites.

By Todd Weyandt, ago
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Game Changing Quality of 3D technology in Construction

The construction industry has seen some remarkable advancements over the past few decades, and 3D technology stands out as a true game changer. At the heart of the changes is the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) and 3D visualization. These innovations have addressed critical challenges and streamlined construction workflows. They have passed the point of enhancements to being necessities. They now offer a transformative approach to how projects are designed, communicated, and executed.

By Todd Weyandt, ago
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BIM is a Complete Game-Changer

What if you could switch from a 43% success rate to 98.9%? And what if that switch was as simple as adopting BIM? Join Todd and guest Brian Chapman as they discuss the evolution of construction innovation, particularly when it comes to Building Information Modeling (BIM). Brian has extensive experience in the construction industry, and he emphasizes that BIM is not just for large projects but can be beneficial for all sizes.

By Todd Weyandt, ago
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Sustainability’s Role in Design

If sustainability and the human experience were at the forefront of architectural design, what changes would we see? Live from Autodesk University 2024, Nehama Schechter-Baraban joined the podcast for an important conversation on the intersection of technology and nature, how Revit plays into effective landscape architecture modeling, the potential for healthier and greener urban spaces, and how sometimes, all that’s needed to innovate an industry is a new point of view.

By Todd Weyandt, ago