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Part 2 of our AI hackathon: Claude skills, a Revit MCP server and a live data-centre project. Ceilings, wall types, a Speckle rebuild and the rules we now apply.

Eight weeks of weekly AI hackathons in our BIM team. What happened when Claude Code modelled a structural frame in Revit through an MCP server, where the agent guessed, and the permissions and governance rules we now enforce.

Most owner-side ACC rollouts fail at process, not software. What a working CDE setup contains, and why an embedded information manager beats a consultancy that configures and leaves.

Earthworks are one of the most underestimated budget items. How we use Toposolid, Graded Region, Excavate and schedules in Revit to balance cut and fill at concept stage.

Most BEPs end up as a 60-page document nobody reads. How we turn it into a live framework: pre-filled EIRs, role-based reading maps, MIDP/TIDP registers and Revit automation under ISO 19650.

You don't need Python or complex Dynamo scripts to stop clicking manually. A beginner's roadmap: the AI trap, automation at each career level, a free plugin starter toolkit and where to find reliable knowledge.

How we connect Rhino, Archicad and Revit through Speckle data streams, build custom KPI dashboards from BIM data and run automated model health checks.

Time on site, total cost, accuracy and clash risk compared - plus a decision checklist and realistic price ranges for laser scanning.

Salary ranges, Revit licence pricing, training costs, hidden productivity loss and realistic ROI scenarios - plus the hybrid model that minimises risk.

3D laser scanning, point cloud registration, Revit modelling, LOD levels, quality control and how to scope and price a scan to BIM project.

The legal basis (Art. 69(4) of the Public Procurement Law), the government roadmap, BIM Standard PL and what a coming BIM mandate means for design offices and contractors.

How building laser scanning works, what you get in a point cloud, indicative prices and the full workflow from raw scan data to a coordinated BIM model.

What Model Context Protocol servers can already do in Revit, where design logic still breaks them, and why deterministic tools like Dynamo and pyRevit remain the safer bet today.

The model is just the tip of the iceberg. A tour of Speckle, Plannerly and Conpass - the tools a modern BIM manager relies on beyond Revit.

Working on advanced BIM projects - like Data Centers - comes with hundreds of tedious, repetitive tasks. See how Slefty used pyRevit, the Revit API and Claude AI to turn 3 hours of manual clicking into a single button on the Revit ribbon.

A complete guide to the Scan-to-BIM workflow, technology, LOD levels and return on investment for investors, contractors and industrial owners.

A transparent breakdown of scan to BIM services pricing - how LOD, facility size, site complexity and deliverables drive point cloud to BIM services costs. Includes illustrative ranges and a link to our BIM calculator.

Why your practice value in 3 years depends on today's decision. How coordinated BIM, ISO 19650 workflows and intelligence capital protect fees, win tenders and prepare architecture firms for the AI era.

Discover the top point cloud integration tools that are transforming BIM workflows in 2024. From FARO PointSense to AI-powered Aurivus, explore how these solutions deliver precision, efficiency, and automation.

Explore how Building Information Modeling (BIM) is fundamentally transforming the construction industry through enhanced collaboration, error reduction, and improved project efficiency.