Having Problem Signing In Singapore Revit User Group?

If you have received invitation to join in the Singapore Revit User Group, and have problem signing in, please follow the following instructions:

1) Go to http://groups.google.com/group/acarevitgroup/ and click on Sign In to Google Groups
2) Type in the email address that the invitation was sent to


3) If you have forgotten your password, click on "I cannot access my account" link
4) Type in the email address of the email address the invitation was sent to


5) If you still have problem, pls email to acarevit@gmail.com

Are the Authorities Doing Enough for BIM

BIM has been around for sometime and is hailed as the next thing for the CAD industry. The authorities major government related companies like BCA, HDB, Surbana have long supported the BIM move. It's been about a decade since BCA first mooted the idea of paperless drawing
submission via BIM. Several initiatives, grants and subsidies had been carried out to encourage the market to move to BIM. Currently, BCA is giving a one off SGD300 for every purchase of a BIM software (like Revit) upon completion of the software plus the e-plan-check training modules. Is that enough to move most companies to seriously move to BIM now? Give your take at the Singapore Revit User Group (http://groups.google.com/group/acarevitgroup/browse_frm/thread/3df7a6d837ecafb0/#)

Was That a Twister that Passed by The Singapore Flyer?

Today @ 2.45pm, a twister like form was spotted from the ACA Pacific Riverwalk office. The "twister" seemed to be moving along East Coast beach, somewhere behind the Singapore Flyer. The whole event lasted about 10min before the "twsiter" moved out of vision.

Revit Architecture and AutoCAD Architecture have both receive full IFC 2x3 Certification by IAI

Autodesk Continues Commitment to Industry-Standard Data Exchange on Revit and AutoCAD Platforms.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK - News) today announced that Revit Architecture 2008, architectural software purpose-built for building information modeling (BIM), and AutoCAD Architecture 2008, software for architects based on the AutoCAD platform, have achieved full Industry Foundation Class (IFC) 2x3 certification at the IAI (Industry Alliance for Interoperability) workshop held this week. In this latest milestone in Autodesk's support for open data exchange mechanisms, both Revit Architecture and AutoCAD Architecture were fully certified for the IFC 2x3 standard. Full IFC 2x3 certification further supports the ability for architects and designers using Revit Architecture to exchange building data with other team members in the building design process, and will also enable compliance with U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) IFC delivery requirements.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070524/aqth015.html?.v=18&printer=1

Autodesk Revit Architecture 2008 Focus Seminar

We would like to thank all participants who had supported and join the fun during the Revit Architecture 2008 focus seminar. It was a successful seminar and we were also honoured to have Chris Pynn from Arup to be present during the seminar.

Revit 2008 Content Distribution Center - Autodesk

Along with the recebt launch of Revit Architcture 2008, Autodesk has produced a website of their Revit Architecture Content which is downloadable.

It's not an all encompassing library, but should be sufficient to get you started along with your projects and a platform for you to do your customizations!

http://revit-online-sample.com/





Happy Reviting!

First Singapore Revit User Group Forum

Just created Singapore's FIRST Revit User Group forum. At last local Revit and BIM-ers have a place to share thoughts and ideas. It's still new and we look forward to your contributions.

Come and join us at: http://groups.google.com/group/acarevitgroup?hl=en

Congratulations Axis Architects & LSW Consultants for Getting the Best Buildable Design Award 2007

Congratulations to Axis Architects and LSW for their BCA 2007 award.

BCA-ACA BIM Training Subsidy

Building & Construction Authority (BCA) & International Alliance for Interoperability Singapore Chapter (IAI(S)) are offering BIM training subsidy scheme to encourage firms to adopt BIM for their projects. A one off SGD300 per trainee is awarded to every new BIM software like Revit purchased. The BIM software purchased, like Revit must be IFC 2X2 Code Checking View certified. Only trainings from authorised BIM training centers like ACA Pacific Revit Training center applies. Currently, ACA Pacific is the ONLY Revit training center in Singapore that has successfully trained Revit users to qualify for the BCA E/PLAN/CHECK module for grant submission.

The BCA is extending the grant till September 2007.

Revit Architecture 2008 Focus Seminar

Date: 22-May-2007
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Venue: ACA Seminar Room
Fees: Free(only by registration confirmation)
Register online: http://www.acapacific.com.sg/event_register.php?EID=167

Condolonces to Our SAF Service Men Involved in the Taiwan Crash

It's a sad weekend for Singaporeans today. Two of our NS service men, 19-year-old Corporal Isz Sazli Bin Sapari & 23 year old Private Fan Yao Jin died when a Taiwanese fighter plane lost control and crashed into an army base.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/275621/1/.html

Advanced Autodesk® Revit® Building Techniques

If you don't already have them, download now at

http://www.augi.com/education/auhandouts/2005/AU-BD41-1(USA,2005).zip

FREE ACA Pacific-BCA Revit CP83 Libraries
ACA Pacific is giving away FREE the BCA Revit CP83 Libraries. Offer opens to existing ACA Pacific Revit customers only. To claim your FREE BCA Revit CP83 Libraries CD, email to enquiry@acapacific.com.sg

Revit Architecture 2008 Focus Seminar

Date: 22 May 2007

Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm

Venue: ACA Seminar Room
20 Upper Circular Road #03-01/05
The Riverwalk Singapore 058416

Course Fees: Free (only by registration confirmation)

Online Registration: http://www.acapacific.com.sg/event_register.php?EID=167

BCA is organising a 3-week exhibition on Sustainable Construction from 23 April to 11 May 2007 at the URA Centre, in conjunction with the Singapore Structural Steel Society. The aim of the exhibition is to raise awareness on the importance of moving towards sustainable construction.

Date:
23 April 07 to 11 May 07
Venue:
Level 1, The URA Centre, Maxwell Road
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday - 8.30 am to 7.00 pm
Saturdays - 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Sundays and Public Holidays - Closed

Sustainable Construction

Sustainable Construction is the adoption of materials and products in building and construction that will reduce the depletion of natural resources and increase the reusability of such materials and products for the same or similar purpose, thereby reducing waste as well. Sustainable construction also enhances the resilience of the industry as such materials are readily available in the world market and are not vulnerable to restrictions. Steel, glass, other metals and prefabricated parts using combinations of these, as well as recyclable substitutes for concrete would qualify as sustainable materials and products.

Read more from BCA website at http://www.bca.gov.sg/SustainableConstruction/sustainable_construction.html