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08.01.2019 | By Petri Luomala | Share:

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The human side of BIM and VR

Traditionally reluctant to embrace technological change, the construction industry has begun a digital transformation. BIM technology has become more commonplace in all phases of a construction project resulting in improved efficiency, cost and quality. Yet, what may sometimes go unnoticed is how underlying these measurable factors are the improvements that BIM technology has produced in […]

07.01.2019 | By Arlinda Sipilä | Share:

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Glodon streamlines UK operations under MagiCAD Group

MagiCAD Group is now responsible for the sales and marketing of Cubicost software and future Glodon Group construction products in the UK

02.01.2019 | By Arlinda Sipilä | Share:

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VectorONE is embracing BIM wholeheartedly

We would like to welcome our newest Malaysian customer VectorONE Engineering Consultant Sdh.Bhd to the MagiCAD family. VectorONE is an established building services engineering consultancy firm involved in the design of building services. These include Plumbing & Sanitary services, Fire Protection services, Electrical Services, Air-Conditioning & Mechanical Ventilation services, Building Automation system, Telecommunication systems & […]

19.12.2018 | By Justina Li | Share:

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6000 new BIM objects from 16 manufacturers now available on MagiCAD Cloud

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 270 manufacturers internationally. With this latest update, we are happy to announce the introduction of nearly 6000 […]

04.12.2018 | By Justina Li | Share:

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New BIM library from Gustavsberg available via MagiCloud

MagiCloud 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 270 manufacturers internationally. With this latest update, we are happy to announce the introduction of Villeroy & Boch Gustavsberg […]

06.11.2018 | By Mikko Lehtinen | Share:

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MagiCAD Group and Schneider Electric Announce Cooperation; MagiCAD Enables Ecodial Electrical Calculations Directly from the Revit Model

MagiCAD Group releases MagiCAD Electrical 2019 Update Release 1 for Revit with integrated electrical calculations for Revit At the same time, MagiCAD Group and Schneider Electric announce that they have signed a cooperation agreement, enabling Schneider Electric’s Ecodial calculation engine to be integrated with MagiCAD’s electrical modelling functions for Revit The possibility to perform electrical calculations […]

05.11.2018 | By Mikko Lehtinen | Share:

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MagiCAD 2019 Update Release 1 now available

The new MagiCAD version for Revit and AutoCAD is now available for download. MagiCAD 2019 UR-1 introduces Electrical Calculations for Revit and many important new functions for MagiCAD Ventilation, Piping, Electrical, Sprinkler Designer, Schematics, Circuit Designer and Room modules. Click here for new features MagiCAD 2019 Update Release 1 for Revit – Highlights Perform electrical […]

16.10.2018 | By Mikko Lehtinen | Share:

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Rettig ICC further commits to a BIM strategy with MagiCAD and MagiCAD Cloud; Additional libraries of 3D product models now available

Progman announces an expanded relationship with its customer Rettig ICC, Europe’s leading supplier of systems for indoor climate comfort BIM objects of Rettig’s well-known brands Vogel & Noot, Purmo, Radson and Thermopanel are available for download via online BIM platform MagiCAD Cloud The available BIM objects for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) design include a […]

28.09.2018 | By Arlinda Sipilä | Share:

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Digital Engineering Works: MagiCAD Builders Work Tool speeds up clash detection work for MEP systems

Digital Engineering Works (DEW) is a Building Information Modelling (BIM) and digital engineering firm specialising in mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) design, based in Liverpool, England. Founder Alan Farrell has built a niche line of business for himself by taking on complex jobs that are already in the design phase. Most of DEW’s projects have […]

13.09.2018 | By Mikko Lehtinen | Share:

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Lean Construction, Lean Design and Building Information Modelling

Originating in Japan in the car manufacturing industry in the 1950s, Lean is a set of principles for optimising manufacturing processes essentially by reducing waste of time and resources. Since then the Lean methodology has gained acceptance in a variety of business areas, one of them being the construction industry. Lean Construction applies the principles […]