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One pro tip from Andrew Cocke, the D.C.-based design technology manager for ZGF Architects: Deploying a new tool firm-wide in one rollout will almost certainly ensure zero buy-in.

After all, if a tool can’t be grasped in five minutes, it will never be adopted, says Casey Martin, AIA, a Houston-based program manager within the Asset Management Consulting Group at Jacobs.īelow are the most popular tools that came up in discussion and are either free or nearly free. Despite the diversity of firms represented in terms of size, market focus, and geographic reach, the programs cited by the presenters were remarkably similar, a testament to their functionality and accessibility. The roster of tech-savvy presenters shared the tools they have found successful for their firms’ operations as well as individual use. This demand led to the theme “High Impact, Low Threshold” for the AIA Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) knowledge community’s annual Building Connections Congress, held earlier this month in Washington, D.C., and chaired by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill senior digital design manager Robert Yori. As CAD and BIM applications become more comprehensive and interdisciplinary, AEC firms need intuitive tools to facilitate collaboration and project management among all staff members, whether they’re in the office or on the job site. While software represents a major expense for any firm, a number of free, or nearly free, programs put incredible computing power right at everyone’s fingertips. Javier Galindo, JGCH Trace Pro by Morpholio Apps allows users to overlay sketches and mark-ups on drawings.
