With the world population expected to increase from nearly 8 billion today to 10 billion by 2050, it’s easy to say that sustainability is important. But how do we actually make it happen? Watch these 15-minute presentations from AU 2017 for inspiration and insight into how designers, planners, and builders are finding new ways to do more, do it better, and do it with less. Using InfraWorks to Provide Shelter & Safety for Refugees Speaker: Jessica Chambers With millions of refugees in need of emergency resettlement every year, Jessica Chambers, a senior consultant at Microdesk, explains how... READ MORE >

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 >