Whitepaper on BIM for Beginners

Just wrote a whitepaper on Building Information Modeling for beginners. Let me know what you think in the comments.

Get the whitepaper at www.constdoc.com or the direct link right here.

New iPhone 4.01 in October to fix antenna?

I mean, what are they going to do about the antenna after September 30th, not fix it?

ConstDoc.com – Construction Collaboration File Sharing

After 2 years of designing a new start-up company called ConstDoc for use in construction project delivery has been unveiled. The company’s main goal is tailored to bring multiple companies to 1 place to host files needed for the successful execution of a construction project. Bringing Subcontractors, General Contractors, Construction Managers, Engineers, Architects, and Owners together to share 1 version of every document. Less time and material will be spent on document filing and more time can be spent in the field on quality control.

Anyone that has spent any time working with a construction project knows the challenges and hurdles that need to be cleared to successfully execute a construction project under budget and ahead of schedule. ConstDoc aims to bridge that communication gap. There will be no more email files that are too large, when you can copy a hyperlink from your browser and email the hyperlink. When the Architect issues a document to ConstDoc it is directly available to the Contractors to perform the work. Further more, this will give the contractors the opportunity to share the MEP Coordination drawings, construction models, and submitted change proposals to the Design Team (Architect, Engineer, Consultants) for one fully unified, collaborative efforts.

A single monthly price of $41.67/month, plus applicable taxes is simplistic along with it’s website design. Unlike ConstDoc, typical sites are priced on a per user basis; using a grouping model allows multiple users to work under 1 account with multiple user logins.

Being the Owner and Designer of ConstDoc I have to ultimately recommend the use of ConstDoc on every project. After using this system you will not know how you ever lived without the efficiency, and collaborative efforts that are behind using a unified central location for your construction documents. From bidding, estimating, preconstruction, design, and constructing a project you will not be disappointed with this service.

New Domain for tech2stuff

Check it out here @ http://www.tolewis.com/blog/

first month with the Canon Rebel XTi

I’ve had the Rebel for one full month now. I have pressed that shutter button around 800 times already. It’s so easy to take tons of pictures. Most of which are junk for me. I have had some luck though, and I am learning new things everyday with the camera. Shooting in the preset modes is ridiculously easy because the Rebel won’t let you adjust most of the settings. It says “If you are shooting in this mode you either want me to do the work for you or you don’t know how to do the work, no problem sit back and hammer down on that shutter button, I’ll take care of it.” And take care of it the Rebel has. Some of the best pictures I have taken so far are in the preset modes.

Macbook Air Owned, Fanboys beware

Blogging with Windows Live Writer

When I first started blogging I had two problems, where to post, and how to post. The  first problem I remedied by getting two free domains to post in and dropped the first one. The second problem I did some research on and came up with a free Microsoft solution. Windows Live Writer can be downloaded for free here. It is a very easy to use program you install on your computer and allows you to write your content offline and hit the Publish button to publish your posts. That’s it, It’s that easy! Of course there are many more features to it.

VEGAS BABY, HERE WE COME!!!!

I am currently aboard Southwest Airlines, flight #2466 en-route to Las Vegas. My colleagues and I are attending the AGC, (Association of General Contractors) and the CONEXPO, (Construction Exposition) for a week over spring break. I personally have never been to Vegas but it seems like everyone has the same story. A gentlemen riding in the window seat beside me tells me it’s like an Adult Disney World. If that’s the case I am going to dance with Minnie Mouse! I am a member of PSPEC (Penn State Professional Engineers and Contractors), and our group organized this trip. There are about 20 of us attending from our Penn State Harrisburg campus. During most of the our first few days, 8-5, will be consumed but then we have the nights to ourselves. So if anyone read this, this week, and has any good suggestions on things to do send me a line. I’d love to hear from you.

Who wants an iPhone? ME…. just kidding

First off… I love the iPhone, I got to play with it the day after it was released. It was dumb luck that I did, but just from watching a couple of tutorials I was easily able to navigate around. BUT, that sweet piece of technology is just not for me yet. There are a few things about the iPhone I am jealous of but for the most part it seems like more of a toy than a device that will conduct business, and make me more productive. I know there are hosts of people that will disagree with me and that is why it is just an opinion of mine.

My Next Cellphone

The Blackberry Pearl is a great phone. I love the small form factor and the versatility of the phone. I am counting down the days until Sony Ericsson releases the XPERIA X1 though. The moment I saw that phone I was excited for it to be released. I’m not going to lie, it doesn’t help that I am a Sony fanboy. I have been bought more Sony products in the last year that I have ever. I am really pleased with the products they have released, between the PS3, the VAIO FZ I am writing this on, and I just found out the ASUS 22″ monitor I have at home is even made by Sony.

Anyhow, The XPERIA X1 if you haven’t heard of it is a touchscreen face with a hide-away QUERY keyboard underneath.