NBS Chorus - AEC Magazine
Sep 21, 2018 · NBS Chorus is a collaborative specification platform designed to support global design and construction. It’s all in the name. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, NBS has developed the National Building Specification for the last 40 years. As a commercial and development arm of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), NBS has established ...
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Review: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series - AEC Magazine
Feb 1, 2024 · The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series processors, based on AMD’s ‘Zen 4’ architecture, launched in October 2023 with specifications that were nothing short of breath-taking. The combination of high core counts (up to 96), high clock speeds (up to 5.3 GHz), support for multiple GPUs and lots of high-bandwidth memory, makes them extremely ...
Intel Core vs AMD Ryzen for CAD, BIM & beyond - AEC Magazine
Jul 23, 2021 · One of the questions we get asked most often at AEC Magazine is ‘which processor is best for CAD or BIM?’ Normally, we wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Intel Core or low core count Intel Xeon processors (after all, Intel has demonstrated a clear lead in single threaded performance for the last fifteen years) but with AMD’s recent resurgence in the CPU market, things are no longer so ...
Virtual Reality for architecture: a beginner’s guide
Jul 11, 2016 · Virtual Reality for architecture: a beginner’s guide. Posted on July 11, 2016 by Greg Corke. 0. With the availability of affordable headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, VR is now within reach of AEC firms of all sizes. Greg Corke explores this brave new virtual world. Architectural VR experience created by TruVision using Unreal Engine.
Understanding embodied carbon in buildings - AEC Magazine
Nov 30, 2021 · The embodied carbon of a building is defined as the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) generated from the building’s construction lifecycle. This can include carbon emissions associated with all materials, products and systems, from raw material extraction, manufacturing and transportation, the construction process itself and right through the ...
Breaking down the IFC 4.3 schema - AEC Magazine
Sep 6, 2022 · Summary. What we’ve learned here is that the IFC schema is made up of a number of layers, ranging from highly generic to discipline specific. These layers are called the Resource, Core, Shared, and Domain. Between them, it’s possible to describe most things you’d ever want to describe in the AEC industry in a digital way.
Review: Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada Generation - AEC Magazine
Apr 19, 2023 · The Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada Generation might be a bit of a mouthful, but at least it has a clear identity. The Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada Generation is a dual slot, full height, PCIe 4.0 workstation GPU with four DisplayPort 1.4a connectors. It looks virtually identical to its predecessor, the Nvidia RTX A6000, and has a minimal angular black and gold design.
SiteScape: LiDAR scanning on the iPhone / iPad - AEC Magazine
Sep 15, 2021 · Sitescape is described as a digital spray can. You simply point the iPad or iPhone Pro to scan a space. The software can capture thousands to tens of thousands of points per second. There is currently a limit of around 12 million points per scan, which can capture over 2,000 square feet, but the team is working on taking that up to around 20 ...
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