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

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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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Revit Roadmap for Structures

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2017 Split Columns Column base attachment to footings/foundations Structural foundation reporting parameters New parameters for slab documentation Steel Connections Generic connections Rebar modelling Reinforcement connectors Bent fabric reinforcement Constrained rebar placement Graphical rebar constraint editing Variable rebar distribution 2018 Rebar modelling Rebar placement in free-form concrete objects Improved varying rebar distribution Graphical rebar constraints in 3D views Rebar placement in imported concrete elements Steel Connection New steel connection types Steel connection for custom sections Specify the priority of elements in steel connections New precast content for beams, columns, and foundations 2019 Steel structures and connections 130 new standard steel connections Combine steel parts and standard connections to define a custom connection type.
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