What is the Ultimate Building Metric for developers?
April 12, 2018
Is there a metric out there that can encapsulate an entire building? I’m searching for it right now. There are several, and they each have
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The latest from the TestFit blog. Discover the whys and hows of test fitting, and lots of Opinions on parametric building configurators, multifamily design, urban design, generative design & more.
Let’s Face It: Connecting Nodes Sucks
March 21, 2018
I remember back in College I foolishly decided to dive into a generative design studio. I set out to use Grasshopper for the first time.
Macro BIM: When global parameters rule everything
January 2, 2018
As a skilled CAD draftsman, hand-drafting is painfully slow, and as a BIM modeler, CAD is painfully slow, but what makes BIM painfully slow? It
Re-thinking site selection for real estate developers
December 4, 2017
What is the typical process for site selection? Typically it is a very bottom-up approach. Talking to brokers, driving around looking, or hearing about one
Boosting Building Unit Yield 101
October 30, 2017
The pro-forma calls for X building units in order to make a project viable. This makes X, or better, the target to achieve for a
Future Real Estate Tech…Today
October 23, 2017
A great question by Cameron Pawelek at a ULI event, “What does the future of real estate technology look like?” and I did not have
Residential Engine for multifamily design
October 2, 2017
A question often asked in the multifamily world: “How many units can I fit on this piece of land?”. Look no further. Residential Engine is your