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News
Survey flags increasing specification difficulties
Research shows 94% of professionals struggle with producing or using building specifications
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Opinion
Welcome to the world of BIM
BD’s new BIM Taskforce will help architects navigate the complex landscape of technology, protocols and government requirements
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Features
Wireless doesn’t mean no-strings
If you’re using public Wi-Fi — or setting up your own — be aware of the risks involved
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Features
Me & my IT: Andrew German
The Sheppard Robson partner on how to stay flexible within a large practice
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Features
Just a few clicks to flexible filing
A cloud-based product could be just the thing you’re after to build your database
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Features
How well do you know your buildings?
Architects need to harness information from existing projects to win more work
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Features
You can use bim on Macs — but it’s not always simple
For offices using Apple machines, getting up to speed with bim will need careful thought… and maybe some hardware upgrades
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Features
Autographer – Capturing the city
Studio Octopi’s Chris Romer-Lee plays with a new gadget that could help architecture and photography enthusiasts find a new angle
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Features
Kickstarting a revolution in architecture funding
Could crowdfunding websites be a way forward for smaller architectural projects?
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Features
Like it or not, you're a digital revolutionary
Architects are now at the heart of the UK’s digital economy
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Features
The top 10 rules for designing an architect's website
Architects’ websites are often badly organised and weighed down by gimmicks. Don’t make yours a sorry site.
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Features
A step closer to the printed house?
Architects are experimenting with 3D printing but the technology may have met its match
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News
Architects warned over software infringements
New Year message comes after London practice hit with £3k bill
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Features
A repository of knowledge
A new website offers a wealth of information about steel design and application
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Features
Fraudsters clone architects’ websites
Impersonators pose as UK architects to engage lawyers’ services in the US
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Features
It’s time for phones to get even smarter
Next generation of mobiles will help practices keep up to speed
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Features
Rendering can help build a better picture
Photorealistic rendering of computer models is increasingly an essential part of an architect’s presentation armoury.
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Features
Ojeu tenders website gets a makeover
It’s now easier for architects to get free access to business opportunities in the EU
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Features
Me & my IT: Matt Yeoman, Director, Buckley Gray Yeoman
How the iPad is revolutionary and sticking with Vectorworks has paid off