T.J. Meehan, CADD Microsystems

T.J. Meehan

As an expert and thought leader in the AEC industry around BIM (Building Information Modeling) and FM (Facilities Management), T.J. assists architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners with successfully implementing efficient workflows with regards to design, build, and operate. After receiving his architectural degree, T.J. began his career by working in several architectural firms across the U.S. where he gained experience on both commercial and residential projects. Transitioning from the design-side of the industry, he has now become a recognized expert on the technology-side, working for one of the nation's most successful Autodesk Partners as their Vice President of Technology Solutions..……He is a dynamic figure, often seen scaling walls and crushing ice. He has been known to remodel train stations on his lunch break. He has translated ancient Sanskrit, written award-winning operas, and can manage time efficiently. He can pilot bicycles up severe inclines with unflagging speed and cook Thirty-Minute Brownies in only twenty minutes. He is an expert in stucco, a veteran in love, and an outlaw in Peru. He plays bluegrass cello, was scouted by the Mets, and is the subject of numerous documentaries. Children trust him and the laws of physics do not apply to him. He balances, he weaves, he dodges, and all his bills are paid. He has played Hamlet at the Kennedy Center, performed open-heart surgery, and spoken with Elvis…… He is an Autodesk Implementation Certified Expert (ICE) and a veteran presenter at many industry events, including Autodesk University. A registered architect and LEED accredited professional, T.J. leverages his skills and experience to help clients successfully implement Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Facilities Management (FM) solutions and workflows

Want To Be a Better Architect…Ask your Dentist!

Off Script, Productivity, Success Stories / By T.J. Meehan

I recently had the pleasure of spending a few hours in a chair at my dentist’s office with some time to think about how similar our two professions actually are. It’s interesting to think about the evolution of dentistry over the past twenty years and how much it parallels the evolution of the practice of …

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DWG Files in Revit Models Best Practices

CADD Care, Productivity / By T.J. Meehan

If you’ve worked in Revit long enough, you know that inserting AutoCAD DWG files into a Revit project can really muck up your model. Most people avoid it or even ban it in their office. That is a great practice when working in Revit projects, as you can link DWG files and not have to …

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Optimizing your COBie Deliverables – Avoiding the Million Row Limit

Productivity / By T.J. Meehan

Construction to Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) is becoming the industry standard method for transferring data from design and construction to operations. For more information, see the first post in this series, “What is COBie?” Why Doesn’t My COBie Export Work? As you work with COBie data in your Revit models using the Autodesk COBie …

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Optimizing your COBie Deliverables – What is COBie?

Productivity / By T.J. Meehan

Have you been hearing the term “COBie” being thrown around in your BIM conversations? Are you curious what it is and why you should care? Then read on. The Basics Construction to Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie) is becoming the industry standard method for transferring data from design and construction to operations. It’s goal …

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