Converting from traditional draughting to 3D CAD: MacKellar Schwerdt

Building Centre Trust Case Study 9

BRE, 2000
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Construction Management Supplement

Series

Building Centre Trust Case Study

Abstract

Aimed at medium-sized design practices who intend to invest in CAD as a means of improving working methods in order to provide a better service. It shows how an organisation can successfully make a significant investment in information technology after carefully considering the options and benefits. Managers of such practices will be interested in how factors other than financial justification can play an important part in the process of acquiring a CAD facility.

Author

Race, S.

History

This document is no longer available from the original publisher, therefore the status is unconfirmed.

ISBN

9781860813795

Subjects

  • Computer aided design (CAD)
  • Legal issues and management
  • Computing/IT

Publisher History

BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.

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NBS

NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

Accuris

We connect trusted knowledge to customers' workflows – mitigating risk, increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation For more than 60 years, leading R&D and engineering-intensive organizations have relied on us to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects and new products. We deliver an unparalleled combination of technical content and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to surface answers from the vast universe of technical knowledge, both inside and outside the organization. In a single interface, we connect the dots between information scattered across many different sources, allowing technical professionals to make better, more informed decisions faster.