We are in our second day in the new office and things are running relatively smooth with only minor things such as HVAC tuning, printer setup, coffee machine training, and some finishing construction going on in the Towne Square area on the 2nd floor.
All this is pretty amazing considering this building was in poor shape (almost condemned for safety) 2 years ago and a major crack the entire height of the building and in dire need of major investment for seismic and building codes, or demolition. A lot has been invested and an enormous amount of work done to restore this classic old Portland building to once again have occupants and be a visible beacon and landmark on the Portland Eastside waterfront.
The above image was created using the Revit BIM model in Autodesk InfraWorks. Several Autodesk software technologies were used in the construction and renovation of this office. The BIM model was Autodesk Revit, some visualization and planning in InfraWorks, project and construction…