VELA purchased by Autodesk

By the most recent acquisition of Boston based VELA systems and not so distant purchase of Horizontal glue, Autodesk has definitely position itself to deliver the entire ecosystem of solutions that are capable of supporting the entire lifecycle of BIM centric project delivery. How soon will these applications mature and integrate under the Autodesk's vision is to be seen, but Autodesk is definitely confirming their better understanding of the design and construction industry. Read more....

Sustainability Summit 2012

Autodesk hosted a Sustainability Summit on February 7, 2012. See Autodesk CEO Carl Bass in conversation with Fortune Magazine's Marc Gunther; Autodesk Sustainability Director Lynelle Cameron; and a panel of sustainable design leaders facilitated by Autodesk sustainable manufacturing lead Sarah Krasley. For more on sustainable design, visit www.autodesk.com/sustainable-design