It’s Autodesk University time again. What’s great is that the weather in Las Vegas is in the 70’s. What’s not great is that I won’t be outside to enjoy it. But that is what AU is all about. And who needs to go outside when all the action is happening inside the halls of conference. Here’s a roundup of Day 1 at AU2017. AEC Excellence Awards The day started off in a big way with the AEC Excellence Awards breakfast. Imagine being greeted at the door with a glass of champagne in which to toast the winners. Finalists in the categories of Sustainability, Infrastructure, Building Design and Construction were showcased during the 2-hour event. In the Infrastructure category, Norconsult AS took 3rd place for the Ulriken Tunnel project. 2nd place went to The LiRo Group for their work on the East Side Access project in NYC. First place was awarded to Foster + Partners and FR-EE for the Mexico City International Airport project. Congratulations to the winners and all the…