Architecture

Nothing Left to Chance ll The Great Library Episode 4

Episode 4 of The Great Library dives deeper into the world of connected construction technologies and how they are completely changing and modernizing the construction industry.

Bridging the Technology Gap ll The Great Library Episode 3

Episode 3 of The Great Library uncovers whether the architect’s ambitious building concept is possible and dives into how technology has become an important part of the construction industry.

Construction: The Unlikely Hero in the Pursuit of Net Zero

How do we evolve? And what does it really mean to do something other than business as usual?  Four leaders share their perspectives. The good news? A Net Zero future is likely closer than you realize.

Why Connected Is Key with Common Data Environments

The reality of how CDEs are used, why connected is key to making CDEs work, and features and functionalities to look for in an interoperable connected data environment.

Digital Workflows in Construction Dodge Data Report: What Architects Say

Understand how architects use digital workflows within their own teams and with other stakeholders + where they invest, where there is room for improvement, and where they experience the most ROI.

Head in the Point-Clouds: How Ádám Németh used our scan to revive the Library of Celsus

From point cloud, to mesh, to virtual reconstruction, here's how Ádám Németh used modern technology to restore the Library of Celsus to its former glory, circa 117 AD.

The Design Journey Begins || The Great Library Episode 2

The team has just two days to create a detailed record of the ancient landmark for architects 7,000 miles away. Once the architects at Smith-Clementi receive the point cloud, they begin the design.

Ancient Rome to Modern Construction: Four Lessons We’ve Been Learning for Millennia

Time travel to Ephesus in 100 AD to explore the impressive feats of Roman design and see what insights we can gain for modern construction.

How (and why) Trimble created the world’s most detailed record EVER of an ancient Roman landmark

Trimble traveled to Turkey with 3D laser scanners, capturing 500,000 points per second, to create out the most detailed record ever of an ancient roman landmark. See the results and find out why >>

The Great Library Reference Shelf [UPDATED]

Eager to learn more about exciting developments in modern construction? Then the reference shelf is for you!

Top reasons to adopt multidisciplinary digital workflows

How are architects keeping up with the rest of the construction industry when it comes to digital workflows? New research from Trimble and Dodge Construction Network spotlights where architects...

Modern Tech, Ancient Site || The Great Library Episode 1

Journey with us to the Library of Celsus in Turkey. Accompanied by a local archeologist, we take a closer look at how old and new construction are more alike than you may expect.

The ultimate guide to reducing construction’s environmental impacts

Deepen your understanding of how to improve sustainability throughout project lifecycles using building and construction technologies.  Construction stakeholders, from owners to contractors, are...

Leveraging Trimble technology for construction with McCarthy Building Companies

We sit down with McCarthy Building Companies’ Virtual Design and Construction Manager, Shannon Lightfoot, to discuss how they leverage technology from Trimble across the entire lifecycle of their...

Allied Container Systems: designing military facilities

Allied Container Systems is a family-owned design firm out of the San Francisco area that specializes in the design of live urban training facilities for the Military, Law Enforcement, and First...

Creating the 3D constructible model for a six-story, wood-framed building

Can you build a six-story, wood-framed building in SketchUp? Yes, you can. Just ask John Brock, custom home builder, and designer. He’s been in the industry for over 30 years and uses SketchUp as...

Pushing The Boundary with architectural visualization

We sat down with Henry Goss from The Boundary to discuss how he incorporates architectural fundamentals into his elaborate, detailed illustrations. Goss has taken his architectural...

Video: The London Skyscrapers Built From the Top Down

How a Common Data Environment Helps Construction Teams Increase Collaboration and Reduce Risk

A common data environment (CDE) makes construction data accessible to the people who need it, when they need it. Learn more about common data environments.