You’ve exported your model to IFC. Pipes look great. Fittings? Grey. Again. What’s going on? This one trips up a lot of teams, because pipe fittings in Revit don’t actually carry system data, even though they look like they do. So when you rely on system-assigned materials for your IFC exports, fittings get left behind. Revit’s built-in exporter just shrugs…
Disclaimer: This post isn’t about any one specific personality test but rather a critique of the broader trend of corporate personality assessments. These tests promise to improve teamwork and communication, but they also come with significant limitations. If you’ve ever been handed a color, an animal, or a vague descriptor and told, “this is who you are at work,” then…
There’s a certain kind of workplace that thrives on chaos. If you’ve ever been in an environment where meetings stack up, spreadsheets multiply, and priorities shift on a daily basis, you know exactly what I mean. It’s not just busy work—it’s the swirl. The swirl is that exhausting cycle of constant pivots, unnecessary check-ins, and never-ending documentation that creates the…
Ever been in a meeting that could have been an email? Sat through a conversation where someone talks in circles without getting to the point? If that frustrates you, you’re not alone. High performers hate wasted time. In any workplace, there’s a clear divide between those who get things done and those who just occupy space. High performers focus on…
Most people stay in jobs longer than they should. It’s no different from staying in a relationship past its expiry date. You know it’s no longer working, but walking away feels difficult. In a workplace, the longer you stay in a toxic or stagnant environment, the more likely it is to change you before you ever change it. At some…
In BIM and digital construction, automation is transforming workflows, reducing manual effort, and improving efficiency. But is automating everything always the right move? Watch this clip on why replacing human roles purely based on function can create unintended consequences. The Risk of Over-Automation Automation without Context. The example in the reel of a hotel replacing its doorman with an automatic…
Leadership is everything. We’ve all heard the saying “People don’t quit companies, they quit managers.” But what happens when a bad manager is the roadblock to success? In my experience, it’s the manager that shapes the environment and culture within the team. And if that environment is toxic, frustrating, or simply uninspiring, the team will ultimately suffer. MongoDB’s CEO, Dev…
At some point, every BIM manager or Revit user has encountered a messy model where someone has gone overboard with view filters. In one project I inherited, someone had created hundreds of view filters, many of which were completely unused—just sitting there, cluttering up the model. Manually deleting them? Not an option. So, I wrote a Revit API script to…
Many companies say they want innovation, but their structure says otherwise. If decisions only flow from the top down, the best ideas never make it to the surface. As Steve Jobs put it: “You have to be run by ideas, not hierarchy. The best ideas have to win.” Watch this clip where Steve Jobs explains why great companies prioritize ideas…
Most people confuse stress with burnout because they share similar symptoms. Headaches, fatigue, disrupted sleep. But while stress is a reaction, burnout is a condition. It’s the accumulation of stressors over time, turning into something unmanageable. And the people who burn out the hardest? The strong ones. 🔥 Stress is temporary. Burnout is long-term.Stress comes and goes, but burnout builds…