NATIONAL (September 19, 2016) - For the past 4 years, Autodesk has sponsored the Excellence in Infrastructure Competition to showcase stellar examples of Building Information Modeling [BIM] in action within the civil engineering industry.

This year’s competition now includes building and construction categories, and showcases projects embracing the future of making things for AEC [architecture, engineering and construction] and civil infrastructure through the use of innovative and connected BIM technologies.
 
Today’s announcement of the finalists sets the stage for the unveiling of the competition’s winners on November 16 at Autodesk University 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each of these finalists will join Autodesk at the awards ceremony.  
 
New Competition Categories
Categories include first and second place for building, construction and infrastructure projects. There are also categories specifically for small or niche projects, such as design and fabrication, communication and collaboration, computational design, small and large building construction projects and more. 
 
Facts at a Glance
  • 162 submissions – new record for the competition
  • 29 countries represented – China had highest number of overall submissions, followed by the United States and India
  • 20 award categories
Finalists Announced
“We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for the first AEC Excellence Awards,” said Amar Hanspal, senior vice president, products, Autodesk. “The transformative nature of these projects from all over the worldshows how the AEC industry is rapidly embracing connected BIM technologies. Our finalists trulyrepresent the future of making things for AEC.” 

For more information and to see a full list of finalists, visit the AEC Excellence Awards site at aecexcellence.com.