The ways we design and build are changing. And there’s no better way to learn what’s possible than by looking to the projects that are leading the industry. The AEC Excellence Awards do just that. Specifically, the awards recognize achievement in design, engineering, and construction across 4 segments: Sustainability, Infrastructure, Building, and Construction.  An international panel of independent judges with industry expertise evaluates submissions based on criteria including project complexity, collaboration, innovative processes and workflows, and the use of emerging technologies. In... READ MORE >

The fields of architecture, engineering, and design are transforming. AU is the learning community focused on helping you not only adapt, but thrive. AU Las Vegas is where that community comes together each year to share knowledge and insight, develop skills, and gain perspective. And it all starts with the Call for Proposals (CFP). This is how we gather your ideas for what classes to offer in November, at AU Las Vegas 2018. CFP for AU Las Vegas 2018 is open. Submit now. READ MORE >

Call for Proposals is now officially open for AU Las Vegas 2018. That includes AU itself, as well as Forge DevCon and other preconferences. Time to tell us what you have to share with the AU community this year: A new process or workflow you’ve honed to solve a common professional challenge? An innovative approach to business management and growth that uses evolving technologies? A hard lesson learned? READ MORE >

Can learning about BIM be fun? It is when you’re with Brian Mackey. Irreverent, even a tad sarcastic, he’s an audience favorite at AU. The self-declared “Revit Geek” co-hosts a podcast entitled Revit Radio, and his classes are chock full of practical tips delivered with humor and frankness based on decades of practical experience. Geared towards structural engineers and architects, his AU 2017 class Creating Intelligent Details in Revit offers strategies for creating more responsive detail components. Mackey explains how to use consistent naming conventions for greater searchability, how to cr... READ MORE >

AU Las Vegas isn’t until November, but now is the time to think about the knowledge you might want to share there and the session you want to lead. That’s because the AU 2018 Call for Proposals opens in mid-May, just a few weeks away. It’s a bit later than in previous years, but you can use the extra time to create a better, richer proposal. Here are just a few of the topics we’re particularly interested in this year: Connecting design and preconstruction to reduce costs, improve decision making, and accelerate building. Making construction more like manufacturing by using modular and co... READ MORE >