Technology
Powers Brown Architecture utilizes AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD Architectual Desktop as its main project Design and Documentation software. The staff regularly attends training and software update classes to remain imformed of the program's potential. Autodesk Viz and Adobe Photoshop are among the major programs supplementing the graphic work. Revit Building Software is used in the firm's Building Information Modeling (BIM) work.
The computer systems are anchored by twin, mirrored, IBM 5000 RAID capable file servers, backed up daily on a “grandfather” scheme for maximum data protection and redundancy.
In house plotting is done on a Hewlett Packard Design Jet 3500 CP and Thomas Reprographics/A&E is in house as well. Large job plotting is done via electronic file on account at A & E or Ridgeways. One of the office’s technological innovations is the establishment of the PBA Intranet. The firm’s Intranet is a searchable database and link to the collective knowledge of Powers Brown Architecture, including office detail standards, lessons learned, materials research, green building links and policies/procedures.
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