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05.02.2020 | By Petri Luomala

Next steps in BIM adoption – An interview with Arto Kiviniemi

We recently talked with Arto Kiviniemi, Honorary Research Senior Fellow at University of Liverpool, about the current state and future of BIM adoption in Europe. The following is an excerpt from our interview.
The full interview will be available in an upcoming white paper: BIM adoption in Europe – Current state, challenges, and a vision of tomorrow.
04.02.2020 | By Teemu Översti

Intelligent selection and insert of Sewatek service penetration units to MagiCAD

MagiCAD Connect offers intelligent ways for using manufacturer products to the designers. One of the latest additions to the selection tools available via MagiCAD Connect is Sewatek offering – a solution that takes the collaboration between different disciplines to a whole new level. With the Sewatek selection tool the user can search and select suitable […]
23.01.2020 | By Arlinda Sipilä

9 new and upcoming construction industry trends resulting from BIM adoption

Digital Twins are slowly making their way into construction. A digital twin is a virtual model of a building that collects real-world information about the structure via sensors, drones and other wireless technology. The “twin” continuously learns from multiple sources, including advanced analytics, machine-learning algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) to gain valuable insights about the […]
15.01.2020 | By Teemu Översti

New manufacturer in MagiCAD – Merika drainage products available in MagiCAD

Meriser is a Finnish manufacturer for floor drains and vacuum valves. The product range also includes rainwater drains, square lids, build up rings, toilet spare parts and municipal infrastructure wells, etc. Meriser is known for its continuous R&D efforts and its high quality Merika products. We are happy to introduce Merika drainage products in MagiCAD. […]
10.01.2020 | By Teemu Översti

Ensto luminaires now available in MagiCAD and MagiCAD Cloud

Ensto is a Finnish provider for electrical solutions. Ensto designs and provides smart electrical solutions to improve the safety, functionality, reliability and efficiency of smart grids, buildings and transportation. With the latest update of their MagiCAD product library Ensto introduces wide selection of luminaires – nearly 1000 unique product variants from 32 different product families. […]
08.01.2020 | By Arlinda Sipilä

Top 10 Reasons for Implementing BIM

Why use BIM? BIM is used to improve the efficiency of the construction process, reduce waste during the construction and to improve the quality and the efficiency of the buildings. Many advanced industries have championed the concept of “Failing Fast.” That is, experimenting and trying new things – even if the first time around means failure – leading to another iteration and eventual success. […]
07.01.2020 | By Teemu Översti

MagiCAD Group and ETS NORD further collaboration with addition of a new selection tool

MagiCAD Group and ETS NORD have announced the release of a new selection tool for kitchen ventilation products. The tool enables quick and effective configuration of ETS NORD kitchen products, allowing ventilation designers to easily identify the correct product for their design. The selection tool is available for use in the MEP design software MagiCAD, […]
18.12.2019 | By Arlinda Sipilä

This year in review – A note from MagiCAD’s Managing Director 

We have seen steady results from all of our markets in 2019, and have experienced significant growth in Italy, Germany, Russia and the UK. At the close of the year, there are more MagiCAD users out there than ever before, with MagiCAD being used in exciting projects, such as the Extremely Large Telescope in Chile and Helsinki central library Oodi in Finland, voted the best new library in the world. 2019 was a year of new ventures, exciting events and positive developments.
16.12.2019 | By Justina Li

New product libraries on MagiCAD Cloud and MagiCAD  

MagiCAD Cloud provides you with access to the world’s largest library of manufacturer-verified BIM objects for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) design, including over 1,000,000 data-rich BIM objects of commercially available MEP devices and components from more than 280 manufacturers internationally. Heno Heno is a Swedish manufacturer producing systems for showers, washbasins, urinals and WC. […]