Drilling a tunnel under the Chesapeake Bay using a machine the length of a football field? It’s just another day on the job for AU speaker Jon Servedio. As a senior specialist in BIM at Mott MacDonald, he’s part of the team planning the $756 million  Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project, which involves adding a new 2-lane tunnel to an existing passage—without disrupting traffic. Construction is due to begin later this year. Jon spoke at AU 2017 about his experience with the project and shared his insights on how to put together a BIM execution plan for an infrastructure project of thi... READ MORE >

And just like that, 2017 has come to a close. Sure enough, it was another year of transformation, exploration, and integration, with technology reshaping our processes and creating new possibilities. And for the people who work in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction, design, manufacturing, and media, it was another year of challenge and change—but also incredible opportunity. In other words, the only thing that isn’t changing is that things are changing fast. Adaptation is what we do, and learning is part of the job. As we get ready for what 2018 brings, here are a few of... READ MORE >

The holidays are here, the season of joy and gratitude and all that warm, fuzzy stuff. We here at AU want to express our gratitude for you—the AU community. It’s your knowledge, your participation, your interest, and your dedication that make AU the dynamic learning community that it is. Thanks for being a part of it.   And as we snuggle in, let’s take a moment to celebrate the joys of making and creating. At the end of the day, everything we do is to make it easier for you to do what you do—create new stuff. Thanks for playing your part.   Have a happy one, and we’ll see you in ... READ MORE >

“To post on social media, to be a creator of content, you should also be a consumer of content. It's simple. What do you enjoy looking at? What's fun to see? What catches your eye?” —John Saunders, Founder, NYC CNC Manufacturing content on social media? Trust us, it’s a thing. Hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, of people follow content related to manufacturing on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms. And one of the stars of the genre is John Saunders, founder of YouTube channel NYC CNC. Saunders has amassed over 200,000 subscribers and more than 30 million views over 10 yea... READ MORE >

If you caught the Opening Keynote at AU 2017 in Las Vegas, you heard about a number of customers using automation to make more, and more diverse, products and structures with better quality and customization—and they’re doing it using fewer resources and generating less waste. Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost was joined on stage by Hilbrand Katsma, COO of the Dutch construction company Van Wijnan, who shared how his firm is using automation to build more modular, marketable housing in Europe. Anagnost was also joined by Pierre Maillot, senior technological advisor for the Bosch Group. Maillot sha... READ MORE >