I\u2019m thrilled to introduce you to this new space, where I\u2019ll be sharing my knowledge of digital delivery and glimpses into the broader industry, along with the myriad adventures I embark on outside of work. Because, after all, there is more to me than my skill set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For years, I\u2019ve been the voice behind revit.com.au, but as my professional journey evolved, I felt the \u201cRevit\u201d of revit.com.au became a tad restrictive, and the updates dwindled to zero. The excited 20-something that nabbed the revit.com.au domain had inadvertently stifled his future 40-something self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I guess you could draw a parallel with the scenario where a company calls their BIM Managers \u201cRevit Drafting Managers\u201d. Throwing “drafter” into the title of anyone that undertakes a BIM role, or even throwing “Revit” in there, will only hold that person and the team they work for back as they’ll struggle to break the limitations of those shackles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even though my mind still buzzed with ideas, this realisation dimmed my enthusiasm for updating revit.com.au. DigitalBBQ will serve a broader platter. Expect more than just technical guidance for Revit, in fact, there won’t be much of that at all. I want to share my learnings to offer insights beyond a piece of software, exploring efficient workflow best practices, the people side of our industry, and many other topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is not to say I will be completely ignoring technical topics. While DigitalBBQ will be my primary platform, anything I write related to technical content concerning BIM tools will find its way to both DigitalBBQ and revit.com.au.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, pull up a chair, and let\u2019s embark on this exciting journey together!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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