Development of all necessary documentation for a 2,000-bed university undergraduate housing project, which serves as a major public gateway to the University of California, San Diego campus. One of the main challenges was tackling complex construction details while meeting our client's standards. Also, the highly-complex coordination between all consultants and different design studios working simultaneously on the project.

UC San Diego

AVAIL’s content management system (CMS) platform and Revit application tools help AEC teams take control of their intricate network of files in one visual, streamlined solution. *Set Up* With AVAIL, your BIM management team can customize the content management system (CMS) that works best for your firm. The following features will help you set up your firm’s CMS: Network Storage Options -Host files where you want them: your local server or the cloud. Both can be indexed in AVAIL. Additionally, firms can push locally-hosted files to the cloud for easy access with AVAIL Host in Cloud. -Discover the best hosting option for your firm. Broad File-Type Support -Index all file types in AVAIL including Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, as well as Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, and photo files. -Thumbnails for 30 of the most common file types are now automatically generated in AVAIL—no additional setup required! Time-Saving BIM Manager Tools -Bulk tag content so your team can find what they need faster with the AVAIL Desktop’s Tag IO lens plugin. -Connect different pieces of content to enhance navigation and build relationships across Channels with AVAIL Desktop feature Related Content. Visual Customization -Customize the look and feel of your interface using tools like Channel Cards and Key Cards. *Maintain* AVAIL makes BIM management maintenance easy with these features: Robust Revit Integrations -Create libraries of often complicated-to-reuse Revit elements such as drafting views, sheets, schedules, view templates, system families, and more with AVAIL Harvest for Revit. -Batch upgrade Revit files to new versions with AVAIL Desktop feature Revit Application Version Management Time-Saving BIM Manager Tools -In addition to managing user roles, Admins can also now create custom groups and map Active Directory groups for simpler sharing and enhanced analytics. -Monitor selected folders for changes and automatically publish these changes in a shareable, searchable CMS platform with software solution AVAIL Stream. Reporting Capabilities -Monitor and analyze library usage and search activity across the firm with the AVAIL Analytics online dashboard. *Engage* Increase your firm’s user engagement with AVAIL’s workflow integrations, collaboration features, and training tools. Robust Revit Integrations -Access your dedicated library and search the active project in Revit with AVAIL Project Navigator For Revit. Collaboration Features -All users can curate unique lists of content to streamline your workflow from project to project with AVAIL Desktop feature Palettes, designed to help drive workflows such as redlining. -Flag and comment on files in AVAIL. AI Advancements -Introducing AVAIL’s first (but certainly not the last) chatbot, AVAIL’s AI Help Chatbot is here to answer your AVAIL questions in real time. Manufacturer Content -Easily find and utilize trusted Revit content from manufacturers such as Wenger and Daikin with AVAIL Select Architectural and MEP Commercial Channels in the AVAIL Marketplace.

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