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The purpose of this article is to explain the reasons that can help us making the decision to bet or not for changing, for evolution, for using the new technologies also in the construction’s world. There is too much literature trying to explain the change…

El objetivo de este artículo es explicar las razones que nos pueden ayudar a tomar la decisión de apostar o no por el cambio, por la evolución, por el uso de las nuevas tecnologías también en el mundo de la construcción. Hay mucha literatura intentando…

Everyone that has been involved with BIM technology in one way or another, has heard the same question: Is it really possible to work with BIM in a collaborative environment? As you can guess, the answer is not based on specific software or application…

For all of those who are already on Twitter, here are my two top people to follow. @ AlGray tweets about Engineering Information Management with topics important to all of us in the eB and ProjectWise world or anyone interested in the future of information…

A small change in ProjectWise V8i allows users to delete a file that does not exist in the storage area. In the past you had to remove the file in the properties dialog, create a bogus file in the storage area, or import a new file before you could delete…

Organizations face challenges during their project lifecycles. Delivering projects faster and with lower costs, ensuring regulatory requirements are satisfied maintaining industry best practices, and meeting internal company standards. How many…

When I first started school, all that mattered were the three Rs (arrrrs), R eading, w R iting, and a R ithmetic; they were the staples of "learning." Today it seems that a new three Rs are on everyone's lips. R educe, R euse, R ecycle; they are the staples…

I almost missed this article in ENR last week. "Some Skepticism Greets AIA Job Collaboration Documents" It seems that on some levels *formal* collaboration remains a scary prospect. It seems that *informal* collaboration remains the only popular…

...Collaboration! We do a lot of work with Microsoft, and for good reason; our users use a lot of Microsoft software. And as Bentley is the premier provider of software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, Microsoft is an ideal partner for…

...which is why we (Bentley) have agreed with Autodesk to a technology-sharing agreement that will enable an entire population of infrastructure professionals to more easily collaborate on projects by sharing 2d and 3d information for reference and reuse…

Last week at BE Conference I was chatting with a Gartner Consultant about ProjectWise and the intense need for project teams to collaborate and share work. Searching my mind for a simple, contextual, and compelling articulation of ProjectWise value my…

Last night was the night at BE Conference to celebrate the work of our users. For the first time in a few years we didn't have a "celeb" MC and our very own VP of Corporate Marketing stepped up to the plate. It was Chris's first BE Conference…

"‘Footfall’ has long been the retail marketing expression for ‘bums on seats’ – now it may be harnessed as a source of free energy." Or so an article in the Sunday Times claimed yesterday. It seems that this all started when some clever souls…

I do. I am frugal and proud of it. Back in my home county of North Yorkshire i would be heralded as "canny." Some less well spirited folks who mistake frugality for miserly behaviour may even stoop to call me "tight" but they would be wrong. You…