Mechanical drawings are an excellent way to convey design information, and while sophisticated 3D modeling is slowly taking over, with some companies accepting files over drawings, the mechanical ...

FreeCAD started out a little shaky, but it has gotten better and better. If you are trying to draw a schematic, it probably isn’t the best way to do it. However, it is a great graphical alternative to ...

Sophie Feliksinska-Swierz looks at two BIM project applications in the MEP sector. The fundamental principle of BIM is that the object oriented model remains the reliable source of project data, ...

This column ends my tenure as the regular author of this column (thanks for reading!). It also completes my “Back to BASics” series that has focused on the fundamentals of BAS functionality and design ...

To an electrical consulting engineer, the necessity of designing an electrical system that functions per the owner’s requirements, adheres to code, and is constructible is of paramount importance. For ...