Making a commitment to become industry leaders in BIM is not a light responsibility. Everyday is a new opportunity to learn and grow. After all, BIM changes and grows every minute. We have established four principles to guide our efforts. You can review them by reading out our introductory post here. In summary, they are: […]
Did you know that PES is an AIA Continuing Education provider? Continuing education in the A/E/C industry is crucial to advancing and improving the profession. Architects, Engineers and Contractors need continuing education to prepare for the fast changing design and construction profession, fulfill requirements for industry memberships, and to renew and maintain state licensure. With these […]
Last year I left AU 2015 really excited to get into Dynamo. Since then, we’ve made a few more advancements in Dynamo, continuing to improve our usage all the time. For many, it can be pretty daunting to get started so I wanted to share how I finally sat down to figure it out. After […]
The 2016 Fall BIMForum, held in Atlanta October 17 – October 19, 2016, has wrapped up and I can now say I’m a BIMForum veteran as this was my second conference. The theme for this event is of particular interest to us: “What is the New Standard for Professional Coordination?” As an industry, this is […]
Many of us in structural engineering think we know architects. We know what they do, how they need to do it and why they need to do it. Every project is different, but we generally know our biggest client type. Or so I thought. I recently spent eight full days in an architect’s office learning […]
While the school kids were off for their break, the engineers of PES were busy working on and wrapping up various projects. Here’s a look at what we did this summer… AC Marriott was completed in August. The new property is located by the high profile Phipps Plaza and is within walking distance of the super tasty […]
The PES team has always endeavored to remain a leader in the constantly advancing BIM industry. The company has established guiding principles for these efforts, designated several employees to lead the internal BIM movement and have formed three distinct groups that handle BIM efforts on all fronts. We fondly refer to the groups as RUG, […]
You may have heard about schedules. You’ve most likely seen them used in plans, but have you ever stopped to consider just how useful they can be? From quantity take-offs to quality control, schedules are an incredibly useful tool that shouldn’t be overlooked. So what exactly is a schedule for BIM and how does it […]
BIM has become a buzzword (buzz-acronym?) across the AEC industry but it’s important to recognize that simply using Revit doesn’t make you or your organization an expert in BIM. Technology must integrate and meet with interdisciplinary collaboration. One of the primary aspects of succesfully implementing BIM processes is information sharing, which means a more efficient project. […]
Less time and less waste. It’s the goal of any design team, right? Advancements in Building Information Modeling, or BIM, are allowing designers and constructors to take huge leaps in cutting construction waste, reducing field time, and trimming project budgets. However, basic BIM principles and other time and cost saving improvements are rarely utilized in […]
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