THE DRAWING CHECK – BY BIM MANAGER, RYAN CABOT
A recent discussion in the office revealed (rather embarrassingly) that I personally still experience confusion over the “drawing check” signature/initial/name section that occurs on many title blocks… in my experience, depending on the project it can have different meanings: CAD manager/drafter check Engineer checking drafting Drawing and design check I feel like I am not alone in this. The conversation progressed into the numerous other check names that might appear on a drawing and the fact that the system is so broken it’s really a superfluous exercise… How many times has your name been on a drawing as a [...]
IS TRADITIONAL CONSULTANCY DEAD?
Having worked over a decade in consultancy I always wondered what else was out there and what happens after my part is complete. It’s very easy to become detached from real world conditions if you are not involved in construction and rarely visit site. As a drafter (or BIM coordinator or modeller or digital coordinator or whatever you like to call it at your company) living in the consultancy world, what happens post engagement is not something that you deal with. Any unresolved issues, clashes, and any gaps in the detail or design - the contractor will sort it [...]
THE BRAINSTORMING PROCESS
"If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself." - Henry Ford Sydney's recent lockdowns have once again forced many offices to get reacquainted with the work from home setup in an attempt to reduce the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19. We are once again required to enter the virtual workplace of phone calls and Teams meetings in an attempt to retain some semblance of team coordination. Navigating this virtual workplace has once again emphasized the importance of utilizing online tools for effective teamwork. At IINGEN, we understand that teamwork and communication [...]
BRAINSTORMING AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS
“There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns” – Edward de Bono It’s crazy to think that creativity nowadays has been seen as the antithesis of the intellectual in engineering. We are almost required to follow patterns, templates, arbitrary flow charts in defense of quality assurance and control systems. In our opinion QA systems and protocols are mandatory to support creativity and not hinder it. Our technical mind becomes complacent and eventually sabotaged by depressive thoughts and [...]
INTRODUCTION: WHAT ARE WE ABOUT?
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – Einstein It is also often said that in order to acquire extraordinary results, one must go beyond the ordinary. To go against the grain, to look at the problem from a fresh perspective. Here at IINGEN, our drive and passion isn't simply to provide a technical solution, but also to challenge what is considered the norm and to provide bold and innovative solutions for our customers. Our internal QA process is setup such that each and every project is viewed from a unique perspective. [...]
