Articles Tagged with ''CAD (Computer-Aided Design)''

A Forest in the Façade

Where High-Performance Durability Meets Artistic Visions

April 29, 2026

After forty years, moisture and water infiltration had compromised the facade, and the Anchorage School District wanted a high-performance solution capable of withstanding the rigors of the Alaskan climate.

Autodesk is the 2026 Recipient of the National Building Museum Honor Award

Global Technology Leader Recognized for Transforming How the World Is Designed and Made to be Celebrated at May 27 Gala

April 22, 2026

The National Building Museum announced that Autodesk will receive the 2026 Honor Award, in recognition of the company's four decades of transforming how buildings, infrastructure, and the systems that support everyday life are designed and made.

Vectorworks Takes Top Honor for Architectural Design Software at 2025 Construction Computing Awards

Annual “Hammers” Ceremony Honors Vectorworks Architect for Redefining Efficiency in Design

November 11, 2025

Vectorworks, Inc., announced that its flagship product, Vectorworks Architect, has been named Architectural Design Software of the Year at this year’s Construction Computing Awards.

Armstrong Introduces Material Optimization Analysis to its ProjectWorks Design Service

Integration of in-house software with CAD specialist direction identifies material savings opportunities to help architects and designers increase project sustainability

March 20, 2025

Armstrong World Industries now offers a material optimization analysis as a standard component of the drawing package provided to architects and designers utilizing its complimentary ProjectWorks Design Service.

A Spotlight on Women in The AEC Industry

Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir Finds Inspiration in Nature

Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir

Lindsay Lewis

March 3, 2025

We sat down with Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir to talk about what inspires her, and how growing up in Iceland has shaped the way she approaches architecture.

A Spotlight on Women in The AEC Industry

Kathleen Shively Talks Role Models and Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in AEC

Kathleen Shively

Lindsay Lewis

March 3, 2025

Kathleen Shively chats about her great admiration for the younger generation entering the industry, and what they bring to the table when we talk about design.

Vectorworks Architect Earns Spot on G2’s 2025 Best Software Awards List

The BIM software provider ranked in the top 50 on the best CAD List

February 25, 2025

Vectorworks, Inc. has been recognized as a G2 2025 Best Software Award winner, with Vectorworks Architect ranked in the top 50 on the Best CAD and PLM Software Products list.

CAD-PLAN North America team to Exhibit at GlassBuild America

September 24, 2024

CAD-PLAN’s software solutions are tailored for glazing contractors and industry professionals for drafting, designing and engineering curtain wall, façade and glazing systems.

PAC-CLAD Design Files Now on Digital Platforms

December 12, 2018

Architects, designers and specifiers now have multiple options for locating and specifying Petersen’s PAC-CLAD products during the specification and design phases of any project.

Metl-Span Updates Online CAD Library

March 2, 2016

Metl-Span announced updated information in the Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Panels section of the CAD Library on the company website.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.