“We talked to several infrastructure consultants to get their outlook on the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry in 2017 and beyond.
Ed Martin, AEC & Manufacturing Convergence Practice Director, CIMdata cited acceptance and more use of cloud-based software as a major trend for the new year.
We also spoke to Dan Chapek, manager of Reality Capture Solutions, IMAGINiT and members of the Microdesk team including principal Michael DeLacey; Content Project Manager Angela Doyle; and Architecture/Engineering Solutions Specialist Jeff Shloesser.
Chapek said we’ll see more adoption of high definition laser scanning, along with more affordable scanning options like Leica’s new BLK360 laser scanner.
Microdesk suspects more technologies, such as virtual reality, generative design and the Internet of Things (IoT), will be utilized for BIM modeling and management. They also think firms will invest more in education, and that repairing infrastructure will be a key goal of the government…”
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