https://bimnifc.info/news.htmlCurrent BIM, IFC and digital construction news.https://community.osarch.org/discussion/3587/ifcx-core-project-update-by-buildingsmart/https://community.osarch.org/discussion/3587/ifcx-core-project-update-by-buildingsmart/Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Building SMART published an update on IFCX / IFC 5 situation: https://www.buildingsmart.org/ifcx-core-modularisation-project-update/ From the press release: "IFCX - Core & Modularisation final project plan has successfully passed through the next phase of the bSI approval processhttps://www.constructiondive.com/news/construction-chinese-drones-tariffs-top-choice/828846/https://www.constructiondive.com/news/construction-chinese-drones-tariffs-top-choice/828846/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Dive Brief: Practically all primary drones being flown on U.S. construction sites originate from a single Chinese manufacturer, according to a survey from Associated Builders and Contractors . Of respondents who use the tech, 97% said the primary drone of operation on their projehttps://www.constructiondive.com/news/data-center-spending-drives-semiconductor-growth-gartner/828687/https://www.constructiondive.com/news/data-center-spending-drives-semiconductor-growth-gartner/828687/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Dive Brief: AI data center spending will make up more than half of all semiconductor revenue in the next four years, up from 36.5% in 2026, according to a Gartner forecast published Monday. The increase in data center spending will help propel global semiconductor revenue to morehttps://community.osarch.org/discussion/3582/ifc-editor/https://community.osarch.org/discussion/3582/ifc-editor/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000In my work I very often need to re-classify and correct info in IFCs so I can use them, mainly proxy everything. I made this browser editor (I told Claude what I wanted, how and why) for my own use but it may be useful to others. https://github.com/4nigel/ReClass cheers Nigel (I https://www.constructiondive.com/spons/solving-the-jobsite-blind-spot-why-buying-drones-is-not-always-the-solutio/827984/https://www.constructiondive.com/spons/solving-the-jobsite-blind-spot-why-buying-drones-is-not-always-the-solutio/827984/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000The American construction industry is healthy and growing, responding to a need for more homes and critical infrastructure. Data centers, chip fabs, battery plants, and reshored manufacturing are reshaping the non-residential pipeline, while federal infrastructure dollars keep hihttps://community.osarch.org/discussion/3580/4d-playback-performance-in-bonsai-on-large-models-what-i-found-and-where-im-stuck/https://community.osarch.org/discussion/3580/4d-playback-performance-in-bonsai-on-large-models-what-i-found-and-where-im-stuck/Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000The problem Because I work with pretty large models, I kept running into serious fps issues doing 4D simulations in Bonsai - anything past a few thousand elements and playback would grind to a crawl. Wanted to actually dig into why instead of just living with it, so here's what Ihttps://adsknews.autodesk.com/en/views/views-revit-forma-connected-client/https://adsknews.autodesk.com/en/views/views-revit-forma-connected-client/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Revit as a Forma Connected Client brings project context, analysis, and connected cloud workflows from Autodesk Forma into detailed design.https://architosh.com/2026/08/tooltalk-ichi-is-ai-powered-qa-qc-and-ca-review-for-aec/https://architosh.com/2026/08/tooltalk-ichi-is-ai-powered-qa-qc-and-ca-review-for-aec/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Ichi is our focus today in this ToolTalk article as we overview the new upcoming AI-powered QA/QC and CA phase automation software for the AEC industry The post ToolTalk: Ichi is AI-powered QA/QC and CA review for AEC appeared first on Architosh .https://www.opendesign.com/blog/2026/august/oda-mcp-servers-faq/https://www.opendesign.com/blog/2026/august/oda-mcp-servers-faq/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000ODA MCP Servers: FAQ. ODA builds SDKs for people who work with complex engineering datahttps://www.opendesign.com/blog/2026/august/when-your-data-cant-leave-building/https://www.opendesign.com/blog/2026/august/when-your-data-cant-leave-building/Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000When your data can't leave the building. ODA builds SDKs for people who work with complex engineering datahttps://www.opendesign.com/blog/2026/august/ask-your-cad-models/https://www.opendesign.com/blog/2026/august/ask-your-cad-models/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Ask your CAD models. ODA builds SDKs for people who work with complex engineering datahttps://www.enr.com/articles/63467-autodesk-donates-1m-to-university-of-florida-for-design-and-make-lab/https://www.enr.com/articles/63467-autodesk-donates-1m-to-university-of-florida-for-design-and-make-lab/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000The Autodesk Design and Make Laboratory opened August 4 at the University of Florida, after a $1-million donation from Autodesk.https://aecmag.com/news/buildots-adds-laser-scanning-through-navvis-partnership/https://aecmag.com/news/buildots-adds-laser-scanning-through-navvis-partnership/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Buildots adds laser scanning through NavVis partnership. Construction intelligence platform gains survey-grade reality capture, viewable alongside progress data and BIMhttps://www.buildingsmart.org/buildingsmart-international-announces-outcomes-of-2026-international-council-agm/https://www.buildingsmart.org/buildingsmart-international-announces-outcomes-of-2026-international-council-agm/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000The International Council AGM elected Eric Bugeja as Chair, Will Sharp as Vice-Chair and five affiliated directors.https://architosh.com/2026/08/revizto-adds-platform-connections-with-ai-mcp-integration/https://architosh.com/2026/08/revizto-adds-platform-connections-with-ai-mcp-integration/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Revizto unveils AI-ready data intelligence layer to unify and streamline AEC/O BIM and enterprise workflows for the building industry The post Revizto adds platform connections with AI MCP integration appeared first on Architosh .https://architosh.com/2026/07/bolt-graphics-advanced-gpu-to-take-on-nvidia/https://architosh.com/2026/07/bolt-graphics-advanced-gpu-to-take-on-nvidia/Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000Bolt Graphics' Zeus GPU promises to deliver the technology focus DCC and AEC professionals actually need, rather than AI tensor cores The post Bolt Graphics' Advanced GPU to Take on Nvidia appeared first on Architosh .https://www.autodesk.com/blogs/construction/july-autodesk-forma-construction-releases-built-for-whats-next/https://www.autodesk.com/blogs/construction/july-autodesk-forma-construction-releases-built-for-whats-next/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000The July release covers the renamed Forma construction products and new tools for managing access, information and project change.https://adsknews.autodesk.com/en/views/forma-revit-evolution/https://adsknews.autodesk.com/en/views/forma-revit-evolution/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000Autodesk says Revit remains central to detailed BIM while more connected and outcome-focused workflows are developed in Forma.https://speckle.systems/blog/data-warehouse-meets-design-data-connecting-the-last-missing-piece-of-enterprise-intelligence/https://speckle.systems/blog/data-warehouse-meets-design-data-connecting-the-last-missing-piece-of-enterprise-intelligence/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000Speckle now integrates with Databricks and Snowflake (beta), bringing design and BIM data together with enterprise data for portfolio analysis and AI-driven insight.https://www.buildingsmart.org/resources/webinars/https://www.buildingsmart.org/resources/webinars/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000An on-demand session focuses on spatial digital twins and preparing openBIM information for GIS and operational platforms.