The Podcast Roundup – Episode 069 – Apr. 28th – May 4th, 2019.

The BIMsider’s favourite Podcasts, Vodcasts and Videos from the world of AEC and BIM – for the week of Apr. 28th – May 4th, 2019.

I’m going to start this week’s Podcast roundup off with a new episode from the Getting Simple Podcast.

Getting Lost on the Tools

2) Podcast – From the BIMrras Podcast (Spanish language)

035 Modeling strategies I Modeling to measure with Miguel Morea

Summary from the Podcast website:

“Modeling strategies I Modeling to measure with Miguel Morea”

3) Podcast – From the Life of an Architect podcast

023: The Fun Show

Summary from the Podcast website:

“Sometimes bad things happen, and it impacts you in a way that you weren’t anticipating – takes you out of your normal head space. Since I don’t like feeling bad, we’re going to do something about it. Welcome to “The Fun Show”.”

4) Video – From the BIMedge YouTube Channel

BIMedge – Enscape Vehicles

Summary from the YouTube Channel:

“This is a short video talking about the issues with the provided Enscape content and showing the replacement content I have made that is more suitable for use in Revit.”

5) Podcast – From The IoT Podcast

Episode 214: Goodbye Anki, hello connected pets

Summary from the Podcast website:

“This week Kevin and I mourn the end of Anki, the company behind Kevin’s beloved Vector robot. We also talk about the upcoming Google I/O, privacy expectations in apartments with connected devices and AT&T’s nationwide NB-IoT network. From there we discuss Congressional hearings on device security here and abroad in the U.K. In our quick news bits we talk about a $2,000 pool camera to detect drownings, the evolutions of Mozilla’s Project Things, Alexa speaking Spanish in the U.S., and Ford enabling Amazon Key for its 2017 and newer vehicles. Kevin found two good resources for the pro set. The first is a booklet on using a Raspberry Pi for computer vision and the second is a guide to using Microsoft’s IoT Hub. In this week’s voicemail, we deliver bad news to a gentleman searching for a way to help his parents avoid killing their garden.”

6) Podcast – From The ConTechCrew Podcast

The ConTechCrew 167: ‘Concrete’ Proof with Matt Nazarenko from GCP Applied Technologies

Summary from the Podcast website:

“This week’s construction tech news with James Benham (@JamesMBenham), and James Hillegas (@JaHillegas_51)
Featuring:
– Interview with Matt Nazarenko from GCP Applied Technologies (@GCPAppliedTech)
– Construction Tech News of the Week “

7) Podcast – From the Talk Python to Me Podcast

Episode #210: Making the most out of in-person training

Summary from the Podcast website:

“How do you stay up on your Python skills. Many of us are self-starters and good at learning on our own or online with the video courses like the ones we have over at Talk Python. But sometimes, having everyone on your team go from zero to ready to work on a project is the best path. And that usually means in-person training.

This is something I did and enjoyed for many years. Our guest on this episode is Reuven Learner who does independent Python training. He’s here to tell us how to make the most out of in-person training for your team and how you might get started in this side of software development yourself”

8) Video – From the BIM Broadcast YouTube Channel

Shawn and BIMBOX discuss Motherboards and the effect on with Revit (20190503)

Summary from the YouTube Channel:

“Shawn from CTC Software is joined by Buck and Anthony from BIMBOX. In session 6 we discuss motherboards, the foundation of your computer, and their effect on the Revit modeling process. Join us live for chances to win some excellent giveaways at the conclusion of the series”

9) Podcast – From the Digital transition Podcast

EPISODE 7: The Information Management Process with Rob Jackson

Summary from the Podcast website:

“In this episode we talk to Rob Jackson from Bond Bryan Digital in the UK. We discuss the role of the Information Manager and the process he has undertaken as an Information Manager assisting clients to deliver Digital Asset Requirements. Understanding this process is a key step in beginning your Digital Transition”

10) Podcast – From the Art of Construction Podcast

AOC Show 145: The $10k Phone Number

Summary from the Podcast website:

“Toby Jones of Jones Construction Solutions joins us on this episode 145 of The Art of Construction.

With over 30 years of experience, Toby has a great story of finding his niche in the construction world, which spans from starting in his father’s construction business, to venturing out on his own, working for large commercial builders, and then reorganizing his priorities and finding his focus in home inspections and commercial construction while staying close to his family in Jackson, Michigan.

Follow his unique story of ups and downs and learn the keys to his career: Build good relationships, and never stop learning.”

Bonus) Video – From John Pierson’s YouTube Channel

Dynamo – Element Binding

Summary from the YouTube Channel:

“Demo to discuss element binding and how to disable it. Thread on Dynamo Forum https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/element-binding-in-revit/31612/10″