Barge’s Brett Krouskop Promoted to CAD/BIM Director

Brett Krouskop, PE, SE, has been promoted to director of the Computer-Assisted Design (CAD) / Building Information Modeling (BIM) Solution Center for Barge Design Solutions, Inc. Krouskop, who joined Barge’s Dayton, OH, office in 1991, has more than 32 years of structural engineering experience. He most recently served as a senior structural engineer where he […] The post <strong>Barge’s Brett Krouskop Promoted to CAD/BIM Director</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

SFPE Foundation Awards Research Grant to Study Integration of Fire Protection Systems in Building Information Modeling

GAITHERSBURG, Maryland – The SFPE Foundation, a charitable organization focused on enhancing the scientific understanding of fire and its interaction with the social, natural, and built environments, announces the funding of research into integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for the design, verification, and maintenance of proper fire protection systems in buildings. The research will be […] The post <strong>SFPE Foundation Awards Research Grant to Study Integration of Fire Protection Systems in Building Information Modeling</strong> appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Norwegian Public Roads Administration Selects Trimble for Asset Lifecycle Management

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) Operations and Maintenance has selected Trimble’s AgileAssets® infrastructure enterprise asset management software to manage, maintain and operate the country’s 10,600-km road network and associated transportation infrastructure. The selected software complements Trimble’s Quadri® software, a cloud-based Building Information Modeling (BIM) collaboration solution that NPRA already uses for […] The post Norwegian Public Roads Administration Selects Trimble for Asset Lifecycle Management appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

LRS Bolsters Design Team with New BIM Hires, Leticia Lopez Cushnie and Matthew Salazar

LRS Architects, a firm that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration, is excited to welcome its newest Building Information Modeling (BIM) Managers, Leticia Lopez Cushnie and Matthew Salazar, to the firm. Both specialists will work out of the firm's Portland office. Their expertise and problem-solving skills will help LRS continue to provide tailored services to clients, […] The post LRS Bolsters Design Team with New BIM Hires, Leticia Lopez Cushnie and Matthew Salazar first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

Automation by Design: A Case Study

Behind the historical significance of the regal Wisconsin State Capitol, the warm elegance of Sentara Healthcare’s Martha Jefferson Hospital, and the clean and contemporary lines of the Hooper Corporation offices are countless hours of careful, detailed design work that go into a signature Kahler Slater building or space. Founded in 1908, the Milwaukee-based architectural firm […] The post Automation by Design: A Case Study appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

How Building Information Modeling (BIM) Has Revolutionized the Construction Industry