When making a design plan for a new house, a simple sketch on a piece of paper rarely shows the detail needed to get the project going. Even for something as simple as replacing furniture in a room, ...

Digital applications and virtual design practices are revolutionizing the construction industry. Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) digital software ...

Nova Development produces an impressive array of design and productivity software, including a range of 3D home design tools, the top of the line version being “Virtual Architect Professional Home ...

I’m standing over a table, looking at a 3D architectural model of a room. Then I hit a button, and suddenly I’m inside the model itself. I can walk around, get a feel for the space, see how the ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Douglas J. Boser has already walked through rooms and turned on light switches, but construction on the building won’t begin until spring. Sitting in a comfortable chair in the ...

Mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) devices and their supporting infrastructure are driving the system-on-chip (SoC) design challenge with demanding specifications, increasing software content, and ...