TT5: Back from Break
August 13, 2026
This weekly email is my curated selection of interesting and useful topics related to BIM, design, and technology. I aim to provide you with some good information and a few laughs along the way. So, what did I find interesting this week? Read on to find out!
Welcome back. I took all of July off, and it feels good to be back in your inbox. I have been heads down working on some new things for the fall, including an AI programming course and a fresh cohort of Claude Workflows for Architects. More on both soon. This week's picks share a common thread: moving forward and trusting your judgment instead of waiting for perfect conditions. Here's what caught my eye.
#1: Developers Inside the Studio
Turner Fleischer embedded software developers in the studio and stopped asking what to build. Instead, they questioned why the process exists in the first place. The real payoff is treating your data as institutional knowledge, not a one-off deliverable.
Click here to read the full article at Insights by KP
#2: Forward Beats Perfect
Bob Borson argues that waiting for perfect conditions is just avoidance dressed up as diligence. Commit before you feel ready, watch what happens, and adjust. Words of wisdom!
Click here to listen to the episode at Life of an Architect
#3: Autodesk's AI Bet
Autodesk is repositioning AI from a bolt-on feature to "project intelligence". This approach is backed by a new geometry-aware model called Neural CAD. The article is refreshingly honest about the tradeoffs, from platform lock-in to what it all means for Revit.
Click here to read the full article at AEC Magazine
#4: Q3 AEC Events
e-verse rounds up the events worth your time this quarter, including Autodesk University. I'll be speaking at AU this year in Las Vegas (September 15 to 17), so let me if you are going!
Click here to read the full article at e-verse
#5: How to Stay Motivated
Scott Young says motivation is not about willpower; it's about having a plan you actually believe will work. And sometimes the rational move is to quit, so check that the goal is still worth it before you push harder.
Click here to read the full article at Scott H. Young
That's all from me. I hope you're having a great week.
Michael
