Founder & Editor, AECbytes.

USA
Joined May 2009
The Multiplier Effect: How Durable Infrastructure Compounds Environmental Returns in AEC -- Lou Farrell of @ReadRevMag discusses various durable infrastructure techniques for reaping the benefits of environmentally conscious buildings. aecbytes.com/viewpoint/2025/…
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Smart Data Prep = Smarter Bids: Why Comprehensive Modeling Reduces Bid Risk -- How high-quality data prep with 3D models gives estimators a clear view of materials, quantities, and grading requirements, removing guesswork and enabling smarter bidding. aecbytes.com/sponsored/2025/…
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How Automation and Interoperability Are Transforming Steel Detailing -- The 2026 version of @SDS2_Software combines intelligent automation with advanced interoperability, not just accelerating steel detailing but significantly enhancing it. aecbytes.com/sponsored/2025/…
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Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving the Right LOD in Scan-Based Models -- Rian Voss of ScanToBIM.Online provides a guide to the process of defining, producing, and validating a suitable LOD (Level of Development) for scan-based projects. aecbytes.com/viewpoint/2025/…
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Software for Storytelling: This article by Nethraa Kumar, an architectural designer at @CetraRuddy, a global design firm, describes her approach to storytelling in architecture as more than a way to just present ideas. It is how she works. aecbytes.com/feature/2025/So…
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From Plows to Pixels: What Agriculture's Revolution Teaches AEC About AI -- Michael Gustafson, a seasoned AEC tech strategist, draws parallels between the agricultural revolution and the current technology revolution driven by AI. aecbytes.com/feature/2025/Pl…
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FINE24 and FINE-CLOUD: BIM for MEP -- Enhancements in 4M’s new FINE-MEP suite of BIM applications for MEP, including redesign on top of the latest ITC and ODA libraries, Revit compatibility, re-engineered as native cloud applications, and more. aecbytes.com/review/2025/FIN…
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How to Enhance Sustainability in Key Phases of the Building Lifecycle -- This article by @Allplan shows how to leverage BIM for early carbon analysis, structural optimization, offsite planning, and digital collaboration. aecbytes.com/sponsored/2025/…
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Accelerate your AI adoption with BRYX (AECbytes on behalf of KCI Technologies) -- BRYX is a cloud Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform that provides an easy, cost-effective way to access AI models. Schedule a demo: 49587967.hs-sites.com/book-a…
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AEC Print Technology: A Time of Innovation and Change -- Mark Villari of @TheFlexTG discusses why traditional printing still matters, the breakthroughs in print technology, and the advantages of bringing print capabilities in-house. aecbytes.com/viewpoint/2025/…
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