What is a DAO and why does it matter to AEC?

Introduction Blockchain technology has revolutionized many industries worldwide, and the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is no exception. A significant innovation in this context is the DAO, which is a "Decentralized Autonomous Organization". A DAO is a blockchain-based organizational structure that operates decentralised, enabling transparent and collaborative decision-making and facilitating participatory governance. In this article, we'll explore what exactly a DAO is and why it's relevant and important to the AEC industry. What is a DAO? A DAO is an autonomous, organization-like entity that operates through smart contracts on a blockchain network. Unlike a traditional company, there is no hierarchical structure of power, nor the need for intermediaries such as managers or executives. Instead, decision-making is carried out collectively and transparently, through voting based on ownership of tokens or units of the DAO's native c...

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RevitCity is like a repository or a place to download free Revit families. However, I don't know if this is still the place where your query can be answered or replied to.

BIMObject is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing digital content management systems for BIM objects. According to the website, you can download 33,837 product families, 244,292 parametric BIM objects, and 16,493,712 products.

Another pretty good site with a large range, and easy to find Revit families. With both manufacturer-specific and generic content, this is a great site to check out.

Modlar has a large collection of manufacturer-specific products to use with your projects. It is all completely free, you just need to be signed in to download the files.

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