News

2011 Software Released
Most Autodesk 2011 products have now been released.  We are holding in house lunchtime seminars to outline how these releases will help you get more value from BIM and CAD. Please call our team to arrange a time for us to come in to your office and present to your staff.

Some Highlights of 2011 software include:

AutoCAD
Improved Presentation Tools, Surface Modeling, Refined documentation tools, Polyline editing

AutoCAD Architecture
Renovation tools, Wall enhancements, Structural members

AutoCAD MEP
Improved conduit tools, sloped piping

Revit (all platforms)
Improved Performance, Family Editor Enhancements

Revit Architecture
Sun Path Simulation, Green Building Studio, Rendering Enhancements, Custom Elevation Tags

Revit Structure
Slanted Column, Beam System, Reinforcement Enhancements

Revit MEP
Cable Tray and Conduit Modeling, Design Content, Fixture Management, Panel Schedule Enhancements

Summit BIM Consulting Division Announced
With the majority of our work focused on the Building Information Modeling environment, we have started a new division focused exclusively on the potential of BIM in your organization. The BIM Team, led by Geraldine Rayner, MAIBC, LEED AP, will handle all of our collaborative efforts with project teams. Thus far, we are working with a number of consulting and construction firms to help them get the most out of BIM.

SummitAEC will continue to provide BIM Services to our clients, but the mission of SummitBIM is to deliver a much deeper value to all users of Building Information Modeling. Beginning with the entire consulting team, through to the builder and onto the owners and operators of projects, we will endeavour to help leverage the full power of your Building Information Model.

Ecotect Training at Summit
Summit Technologies is now providing Ecotect training to architectural practices throughout the Lower Mainland and Western Canada.  With Dimitri Harvalias, LEED AP, and Victor Okhoya, B.Arch, who is now well-versed on this sustainable design analysis platform. Call us today to set up a program for your organization.  Watch our featured training listings to see when the next Ecotect training class will be held or call us to set up a custom course at your office.