There is the physical world and the digital world. They’re not the same, but they inform each other—and the lines between them are blurring. In architecture and manufacturing, we first create digital models to make real buildings and products. And data from physical buildings and products can inform digital models, which in turn will inform the design of future buildings and products. READ MORE >

BIM was born nearly 50 years ago, with an article by Charles M. Eastman, “The Use of Computers Instead of Drawings in Building Design,” published in the AIA Journal. During the years that followed, researchers and technologists increasingly recognized the potential of BIM to revolutionize the design and build industry. As our computers have become more powerful and digital tools have become more sophisticated, we’re now realizing that there’s another area where BIM and data can make a huge difference—one that has received far less attention: maintenance and operations. READ MORE >

Heirloom Carbon Technologies, an Autodesk Foundation impact investment recipient, is a start-up bringing to market a cost-effective, scalable direct air capture carbon dioxide removal solution. Technology has brought us many benefits, but in some cases significant negative impacts as well—for people and our planet. From carbon-based fuels driving climate change to industrial waste hurting the health of individuals and the broader ecosystem, various technologies can be seen as a root cause of some of the biggest global problems we face today. READ MORE >

Lightning Motorcycles, featured in the Autodesk Gallery, has used generative design to help produce their electric motorcycles.  The reimagined Autodesk Gallery is officially open. Autodesk President and CEO Andrew Anagnost welcomed San Francisco Mayor London Breed as well as many of the innovators whose work is featured in the Gallery to a celebration on May 11. READ MORE >

If you ask a hundred BIM managers exactly what their job consists of, you’re likely to get a hundred different answers. That’s because the role of the BIM manager is different at every company, and it’s always changing. What kind of work does your company do? How big is your team? Are you still making the transition to BIM, or have BIM processes been in place for some time? Answers to these and other questions will define the specific responsibilities of your role as BIM manager. READ MORE >