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01Licensing + accessAction now
Bluebeam Legacy SSO reaches end of life on 31 August
Bluebeam says organizations still using Legacy SSO must move to SSO 2.0 to keep identity-provider sign-in. Standard email-and-password access remains available after Legacy SSO is disabled, but administrators should confirm migration and fallback access now.
For Developers + IT · BIM managers · Business leaders · Source rechecked 31 Aug 2026
02Industry businessWatch
Autodesk puts AECO, lifecycle AI and operations at the centre of its Q2 update
Autodesk says AECO—especially construction—helped drive its quarter, while its strategy links AI value to project context across design, make and operate. The update also mentions an unnamed retailer selecting Forma and Tandem for a North American digital-twin programme.
For Business leaders · BIM managers · Owners + FM · Source rechecked 31 Aug 2026
03Open standardsWatch
buildingSMART moves IFCX Core into funding and delivery
BuildingSMART says the IFCX Core and Modularisation project plan passed its next approval stage. The work aims to create a minimal, modular and extensible foundation for future openBIM exchange, with technical development and testing still ahead.
For BIM managers · Developers + IT · Owners + FM · Source rechecked 31 Aug 2026
04Field technologyAction now
Bluebeam adds offline photo capture and richer mobile markups
Bluebeam iOS 1.32 can attach camera or library images to markups offline and sync them back into Revu reporting. Android 1.20 adds polyline and polygon markups, rotation and editable visual properties.
For Contractors + VDC · BIM managers · Design teams · Source rechecked 31 Aug 2026
05Industry eventsUpcoming
Autodesk’s AU 2026 guide points to AI-assisted Revit, Dynamo services and connected Forma workflows
Autodesk’s official Forma guide highlights sessions on Revit 2027 AI and data, Dynamo as a Service, low-carbon design, Forma–Revit continuity and agentic workflows. Session descriptions are useful planning signals, not product-release commitments.
For Design teams · BIM managers · Students + educators · Source rechecked 31 Aug 2026
06Plugins + APIsAction now
Autodesk adds usage pricing to AEC Data Model APIs
From 17 August, Autodesk says use beyond the limited APS free tier requires a qualifying product subscription with included capacity or a paid APS option. Teams should map apps to the correct Autodesk team and measure actual API use before a production workflow depends on the new allowance.
For Developers + IT · BIM managers · Business leaders · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
07Industry eventsUpcoming
Autodesk University 2026 is scheduled for 15–17 September in Las Vegas
Autodesk’s construction preview highlights preconstruction sessions across estimating, risk, data and emerging technology. Teams should choose sessions against a real capability gap, not only a product label.
For Contractors + VDC · BIM managers · Students + educators · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
08Workstation planningReference
Revit 2026 guidance calls for disciplined hardware and connector checks
Autodesk lists 32 GB RAM for balanced use, 64 GB or more for large complex models, and Desktop Connector 16.x or later for relevant collaboration workflows. Actual needs still depend on model size and linked data.
For Developers + IT · BIM managers · Design teams · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
09Policy + AIAction now
EU AI Act transparency and enforcement milestones now matter to AEC AI use
EU transparency rules began applying on 2 August 2026 for specified AI interactions and content. AEC teams need to map actual tools, roles and use cases before deciding which disclosure and governance duties apply.
For Business leaders · Developers + IT · Owners + FM · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
10Open standardsWatch
buildingSMART advances IFC 4.4 integration toward ISO submission
BuildingSMART submitted the IFC 4.4 integration project to its Standards Committee for a vote to proceed toward ISO submission. Voting closed on 21 August; no outcome was published on the linked page when ZX checked it.
For BIM managers · Developers + IT · Owners + FM · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
11Rendering + VR/ARReference
Autodesk clarifies Twinmotion entitlement and access for Revit users
Autodesk states that Twinmotion for Revit is available through eligible standalone Revit, AEC Collection, Flex and Enterprise access. Version compatibility, assignment and production workflow still need project-specific checks.
For Design teams · BIM managers · Students + educators · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
12OpenBIM projectsReference
The first buildingSMART openBIM Hackathon produced working AI, AR and IDS prototypes
Forty-seven participants across nine teams built prototypes including AI-assisted model enhancement, an augmented-reality IFC application and IDS management dashboards. Prototype evidence is not the same as production readiness.
For Developers + IT · Students + educators · BIM managers · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
13Digital twins + licensingReference
NVIDIA makes Omniverse free for development, production and redistribution
NVIDIA’s documentation says Omniverse libraries and microservices have been free for development, production and redistribution since May 2026, while enterprise support still requires NVIDIA AI Enterprise. Implementation and compute remain separate costs.
For Developers + IT · Design teams · Owners + FM · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
14Plugins + APIsWatch
Autodesk expands its developer marketplace and AEC data APIs
The APS recap covers the Design and Make Marketplace, Content Catalog API beta, Civil 3D data exchange and developer tooling. BIM businesses should evaluate security, entitlement and usage cost before embedding new services in production.
For Developers + IT · BIM managers · Business leaders · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
15Licensing + supportAction now
Autodesk identifies Revit 2027–2024 as the supported set in May 2026
Supported-version policy affects upgrades, interoperability, cloud-model planning and project IT requirements. Confirm the current support page and contract entitlements before committing a live project.
For BIM managers · Developers + IT · Design teams · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
16AI in BIMWatch
Autodesk Platform Services introduces agentic-AI and MCP infrastructure
Autodesk announced early MCP servers, expanded cloud data access and Revit 2027 data links. The practical opportunity is controlled, permission-aware access to model context—not an unrestricted chatbot over project files.
For Developers + IT · BIM managers · Business leaders · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
17Autodesk productsWatch
Revit 2027 introduces an in-product Autodesk Assistant tech preview
Autodesk describes model-aware assistance, connected Forma workflows, production-ready accelerated graphics and expanded multidisciplinary improvements. Treat preview capabilities as pre-release until validated in your own environment.
For BIM managers · Design teams · Students + educators · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
18AwardsReference
BuildingSMART opened the 2026 openBIM Awards programme
The 2026 submission window closed on 15 June and judging concluded in August. The programme’s categories show the evidence teams should collect early for a future standards-led project submission.
For Students + educators · BIM managers · Business leaders · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
19Industry platformAction now
Autodesk Construction Cloud is now part of the Autodesk Forma platform
Autodesk says ACC is now Autodesk Forma while existing customer data, workflows, licensing and integrations continue without a migration caused by the name change. Teams should update terminology without inventing a platform move.
For Contractors + VDC · BIM managers · Owners + FM · Source rechecked 22 Aug 2026
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