BIM Blog Posts
Interest In BIM Increasing
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is really taking off now and becoming more of an industry standard. We are seeing a lot more building product manufacturers providing BIM content. As well as a lot more architects, designs & technicians asking for it!As usual... Read More
Use Your BIM Content To Create A Viral Spread
As a part of each BIM design file your company offers (be it Revit or ArchiCAD), there is an interface. The interface is used to control the object's parameters & various settings. However the interface also has another very important use, one that is often over... Read More
BIM content for BEGA Lighting USA.
A recent project we have just finished is some BIM (Building Information Modeling) content for BEGA Lighting USA.BEGA have one of the world's largest and best ranges of architectural light fittings & products. Below is a screenshot of the Bega 6875MH light fitti... Read More
Make Sure You Do BIM Content Properly!
If it's worth doing, it's worth doing properly!Later we've seen an increase in the number of building product manufacturer (BPMs) wanting BIM content built (for mainly Revit & ArchiCAD).Because of this a lot of "providers" are jumping on the band wagon. Some goo... Read More
Guide to BIM (Building Information Modeling)
We have just released our new Guide to BIM.This free ebook download is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about "BIM" and where you and your company fit into it.BIM is a buzzword in the Architectural, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industries at the mo... Read More
Take our BIM objects for a spin!
A question we get asked often by clients is: "How can we see/try out our new BIM objects?"When investing in BIM content for your companies product it is often hard to see what you are getting. Your customers (Architects, Engineers & Technicians etc) will love th... Read More
Barrington Arch on BIM
We recently helped write an article for the NZ Construction News magazine. It's a simple article to try and help educate more people on Building Information Modeling and how it effect them & their companies.Below is the Article which will appear in the July 09 e... Read More
EverGlow BIM content for Revit & ArchiCAD
Lately we have been working with EverGlow US (one of the USA biggest manufacturers of signage and safety fittings). EverGlow came to us as they were looking for better ways to meet the needs of their Architects & Specifiers.We worked in closely with EverGlow to... Read More
Resene Colour files for ArchiCAD.
We have just finished helping Resene NZ & Australia to convert their latest colour ranges into an easy to use ArchiCAD format. Opening them up to a huge market. As usual you can download these files for free from Resene's Website, the ArchiCAD object depositary... Read More
Generate qualified leads, with BIM
Many of our clients are finding that their BIM objects are becoming their new top salesmen & a great source of qualified lead sales leads.Quite simply this is because your information is being put in front of the people that matter when they need it! Rather than... Read More
Quick revamp to our Twitter!
As an innovator, we don't mind admitting that we have been on Twitter for a while now.It's great to be getting a few more followers and being able to network with some great companies.We've just given a Twitter profile a quick face lift You can check it out at http:... Read More
Unlock more power in your product information
Are you selling your product information short?Now days everything is modeled in 3D, chances are the products or components you are selling all have been. However even though all this work has gone into product development, most of this great information is lost as... Read More
Gutter Solutionz, Welcome to ArchiCAD
Recently we were approached & and have worked with Gutter Solutionz.Gutter Solutionz are a New Zealand company with a fantastic spouting screen system. Their products is doing fantastic throughout New Zealand, but was normally added as an after thought.Barringto... Read More
What is BIM and how does it affect me?
What is BIM? How does BIM affect me?These are two question that we get asked all of the time. (BIM) Building Information Modeling affects manufactures, architects, designers, engineers, contractors & developers.We put together a very useful diagram that helps to... Read More
Barrington Architecture Website Revamp
We have just launched our new face lift website. This brings a new minimalist looks to our site, which helps users to find information. As usual our site is packed full of the latest social and "web 2.0" features.This are the same features we use in all of our web d... Read More
Markham Distributing Welcome to BIM
In February we helped Markham Distributing integrate three of their main products into BIM. Markham Distributing is a New Zealand owned company and distribute a range of products for concrete floor slabs.We helped Markhams integrate their products into ArchiCAD (whi... Read More
What is Building Information Modelling (BIM)?
BIM seems to be a bit of a 'buzz' word at the moment, because of this many people are getting confused about its meaning.We recently come accross this great article. It outlines exactly what BIM (buidling inforamtion modeling) is all about and how it will effect you... Read More
Increase your bottom line with BIM (Building Information Modeling)
It seem that in this current ecomoney many companies are turning to BIM (building Inforamtion Modeling) technoolgy to increase there bottom line.This works for many reason as it makes their projects run more efficiently and leaves less room for error. There is a gre... Read More
Barrington Architecture, ArchiCAD library 2009
We have released our 2009 library for ArchiCAD 11 & 12. This features a range of high-end, designer objects. Such as designer furniture, high end electronics, organic tree objects & a range of the latest sports cars. All of the objects work with ArchiCAD 11... Read More
BIM integration for Paint Manufacturers.
We now have a new proprietary system which allows us to easily convert paint colours into BIM software. This is a fantastic tool to provide to specifiers as it puts your colours directly into the BIM software.This means your colours are there throughout the entire d... Read More