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Architectural Technologist – H+ magazine

November 2, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

I have just found one of the best research and innovation magazine ever, this is top draw stuff, and gives Wire magazine a run for its money, go the H+ the makeup is pure science and innovation, with a kick. look at the videos read the online article, they have everything from game technology to nuclear fusion, with DNA articles thrown i for good measure. I like the Asimo film, although I think I saw this recently on TV. I posted a note on Twitter recently about Scifi being the beginning of good research, and this magazine is perhaps that link, between scifi and reality, CPD should cover this, be aware of up and developing trends, science, it just might become fact.

I will be looking for this mag on the news stands.

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Architectural Technologist – NIST Unveils Plan for Smart Grid Interoperability

September 30, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

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Taken in part from an article on .facilitiesnet.com, this article looks a pulling together all information and plans for a smart grid in the USA

September 2009

An accelerated plan for developing standards to transform the U.S. power distribution system into a secure, more efficient and environmentally friendly Smart Grid and create clean-energy jobs has been recently released.

Produced by the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the approximately 90-page document identifies about 80 initial standards that will enable the vast number of interconnected devices and systems that will make up the nationwide Smart Grid to communicate and work with each other.

These standards will support interoperability of all the various pieces of the system—ranging from large utility companies down to individual homes and electronic devices.

I have a deep seated interest in this subject, so was pleased to find this article and will follow up on it over the next few weeks to keep track of it, I think its worth at least 1/2 cpd so far,

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Architectural Technologist – The Energy Event 09 – 9th – 10th Sept 09

September 8, 2009 in CAD, Vectorworks

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With so much gong on in the energy sector and smart meters coming in 2010, this exhibition could not come at a better time, and from what I have read in the free magazines, its one not to be missed, I shall be there on the 9th, to go though all the smart meter stands and find out just whats happening, I see new buz words like Microgenration, feed tariffs, and Wi-Lem yes this is really a new one on even me (Wireless Local Energy meter) being banded about, I think it time to concentrate on this technology for a while and see just what it means to us, in terms of construction design. I think I will concentrate on the Smart meter technology, as its this piece of equipment that’s going to change the way we see and use energy, with screens telling us just what switching on the TV means in energy cost, and having lights on permanently outside, for no reason. Just what is the effect of BIM on all this, do we finally see tangible effects from using BIM technology with Smart meters, will the meters become smart and link together to share info and bulk purchase from locals who microgenerate, could be, its not that far away.

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The Economy, Cash For Clunkers and a Turning Tide?

August 19, 2009 in AutoCAD, CAD

A turning tide?
Only time will tell for certain, but the economy finally seems to be making a turnaround. People and companies, I think, have adjusted to the financial and business realities of recession, made adjustments, and now are ready to move forward. Not surprisingly, because consumer spending makes up nearly 70% of the U.S. economy, [...]


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GIS Skills for the Engineering and CAD Professional

August 4, 2009 in AutoCAD, CAD

ENGIS: It's not Engineering or GIS; it's Engineering and GIS!

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Calgary, Alberta and facilitating a half-day seminar aimed at demonstrating the crucial GIS skills needed by engineering and CAD professionals. This well attended seminar, hosted by Pacific Alliance Technologies, highlighted the differences between CAD and GIS workflows, reviewed the obstacles to CAD/GIS integration and discussed the importance of an Engineering GIS approach.

I was expecting the audience to consist mainly of engineering and CAD folks. So, I was surprised to discover that there was a 50:50 mix of both CAD and GIS professionals. It turned out that some of the geospatial participants were looking for a better understanding of CAD related workflows. They also wanted information on how to work and better communicate with their engineering and CAD counterparts so that they could potentially simplify their geospatial data integration tasks and drive productivity. Similarly, some of the engineering and CAD participants were seeking pointers on how to overcome resistance to GIS within their own engineering organizations.

So, why is there this resistance to GIS by some engineering firms?

Well, engineering is about design; it’s about creating documents that have the exact amount of detail necessary to construct what was designed and then ensuring that construction proceeds according to specification. To these firms, construction represents completion and so their design documents and as-built drawings reflect that.

However, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the cost of inadequate interoperability for U.S. capital facilities during the operation and maintenance phases is estimated at $9 billion US. If you include infrastructure, like bridges and roads, then these costs sky-rocket even further!

Design documents and as-built drawings must be created with a new end in mind.

Engineering and CAD professionals must create their design documents in such a way that the embedded geospatial data can be utilized throughout the infrastructure lifecycle. Design data must be easily integrated with corporate databases so that this information can be used during infrastructure operation and maintenance activities. Engineering GIS can help.

As the original creators of our infrastructure data, I believe engineering and CAD professionals have a responsibility to ensure that this information can be easily integrated throughout the infrastructure lifecycle. To do otherwise, simply contributes to the billions of dollars already wasted due to the lack of interoperability and poor data integration.

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Study: Economic Value of NOAA’s Geodetic Services at $2.4 Billion

July 29, 2009 in AutoCAD, CAD

Proposed Modernization Program to Net Additional $522 Million

The NOAA-managed National Spatial Reference System (NSRS), the official U.S. government source for precise latitude, longitude and elevation measurements, provides more than $2.4 billion in potential annual benefits to the U.S. economy, according to a new independent study. Refining and modernizing the system for measuring elevation has [...]


Source: Eric D. Colburn, Professional Land Surveyor – Study: Economic Value of NOAA’s Geodetic Services at $2.4 Billion
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Autodesk Plant Solutions Expands Global Network to More Than 50 Partners as Process Plant Design and Engineering Market Grows

July 8, 2009 in AutoCAD, CAD

U.S. Autodesk Value-Added Reseller Hagerman & Company is Newest Plant Solutions Partner
Source: Autodesk – Press Room – Press Releases – Autodesk Plant Solutions Expands Global Network to More Than 50 Partners as Process Plant Design and Engineering Market Grows
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China Compass Beidou Global Navigation Satellite System Predicted to Challenge All Other GPS

July 6, 2009 in AutoCAD, CAD

Here’s an article I found China Daily about the Chinese Compass, or Beidou (Big Dipper) Global Navigation Satellite System which is expected to challenge our U.S. developed GPS, the EU’s GPS and Russia’s GPS.
This Compass GPS is planning on providing regional service to China with 12 satellites in 2011. By the year 2020 China plans [...]


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