Naviate Rebar Discovery Session #7 - Rebar Collision

In this latest Naviate Rebar discovery session we take a look at our new feature, Rebar Collision, which checks for reinforcement clashes.Rebar clashes can cause serious issues on site and becomes a huge problem with large diameter bars with dense, complex arrangements. The clashing bars cannot simply be moved to another location as this often causes issues in other areas. Of course, having a 3D model helps to find the clashing rebar but this is still a manual task.

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How Naviate MEP Streamlines MEP Modelling

In the world of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) design, speed and accuracy is the name of the game. Designers, engineers, and other professionals are always looking for new ways to streamline processes and tackle challenges in complex projects. And, while Revit is a powerful design tool for automation and workflows… let’s just say it could be better.

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Sheet Piles and Anchors in Naviate Road for Civil 3D

Naviate offers commands for creating piles, and this guide focuses on building Sheet Piles and Anchors for a pipe trench. You'll learn to create Sheet Piles along a linear object, convert 3D polylines to 2D, adjust elevations, and handle corner adjustments. We'll also cover adding Anchors to secure the wall, including aligning them with the sheet piles, setting intervals, and managing elevations for stability. Naviate contains several commands to create piles. This blogpost will focus on Sheet Piles and Anchors. This example will show how to create a sheet pile wall along a pipe trench, and to add anchors to hold the wall in place.

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Enhance your landscape model with Naviate for Civil 3D

Civil 3D is a go-to tool for many in the civil engineering field, but when it comes to creating visually appealing models, some extra steps are needed to make your designs stand out. By enhancing your landscape models with strategic use of 3D objects and tools, you can transform a basic design into a dynamic and realistic representation. In this blog, we'll explore some practical tips and tools that can elevate your Civil 3D models, making them more effective for communication and presentation.

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Season 2 of Optimise et. al. is finalized. Here's a summary of the conversations and topics

Fasten your seatbelts for season 2 of the Optimise et. al. podcast!We're revving up the engines as Season 2 of the Optimise et al podcast pulls into the station. Join us on another grand tour of all things technology — piloted by the ever-charismatic Bettool Jabur, who has a knack for steering conversations into uncharted territories of innovation and design. If Season 1 of Optimise et al was the maiden voyage, Season 2 is where we hit the open road. Bettool, with her hands firmly on the wheel, guides us through a series of episodes that promise to turbocharge your knowledge of the latest AEC technology and make you ponder questions like:

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Naviate Rebar Discovery Session #6 – Color Rebar

In this latest Naviate Rebar discovery session we deviate away from our rebar generation tools and investigate at our latest feature, Colour Rebar.

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Embodied Carbon: What it is and how to deal with it

As architects, you’re not just creators of spaces but custodians of the future environment. Sustainability is the keystone of contemporary architecture, guiding both design philosophy and construction practices. And among the most critical aspects of sustainable design is embodied carbon, a metric that evaluates the environmental impact of the materials and methods we employ from the ground up.

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Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Futures: Introducing Naviate Zero

Our world is getting warmer, and carbon dioxide (CO2) is to blame. CO2 absorbs and radiates heat, leading to what is called the greenhouse effect — as well as climate change. In 2021, CO2 alone was responsible for about two-thirds of the total heating influence of all human-produced greenhouse gases. The more CO2 we add to the atmosphere, the more we see the greenhouse effect — and the faster we see global temperatures rise.  New building construction releases significant CO2 into the atmosphere, not just through the physical construction of buildings but also material fabrication, transportation, and construction waste. According to the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), buildings account for at least 39% of energy-related global carbon emissions annually. At least one-quarter of these emissions come from embodied carbon, or the carbon emissions associated with building materials and construction.

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Naviate Zero and the Importance of Sustainability in Building Design

The world of architecture and construction is always on the move, always evolving. But we've reached a point where we can't ignore the elephant in the room: the impact that new building construction on our precious environment.

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