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

Revit Timeline

Before Public release – Charles River Software

  • 0.1 1999 11 (Early Adopter 1)
  • 0.2 2000 01 (Early Adopter 2)

Product released to Public – Revit Technology Corporation

  • 1.0 2000 04
  • 2.0 2000 08
  • 2.1 2000 10
  • 3.0 2001 02
  • 3.1 2001 06
  • 4.0 2001 11
  • 4.1 2002 01

Autodesk Revit

  • 2002 04 04 (Autodesk buys Revit Technology Corp)
  • 4.5 2002 05 09
  • 5.0 2002 12 17
  • 2003 04 28 (Zoogdesign Revit Forum goes Live)
  • 5.1 2003 05
  • 5.5 2003 04 01 (pseudo mac release screenshot, April Fool's joke...Author unknown)
  • 6.0 2003 12 22
  • 6.1 2004 03 11
  • 2004 05 26 (Zoogdesign Read Only to Merge with AUGI)
  • 7.0 2004 12 13
  • Autodesk Revit Building (New Name)
  • 8.0 2005 02 26ish
  • 8.1 2005 08 12 (web release then withdrawn)
  • 8.1 2005 08 23 (Actual release)
  • 9.0 2006 04 12 (Shipping & Web Release)
  • Autodesk Revit Series (Marketing Bundle w/ AutoCAD)
  • 1.0 2003 12 01 (Revit 6.1)
  • 2.0 2004 XX XX (Revit 6.1)
  • 8.0 2005 XX XX (Revit 8.0)
  • 8.1 2005 XX XX (Revit 8.1, AutoCAD 2006)
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Revit Series 9 – Building (Marketing Bundle w/ AutoCAD)
  • 9.0 2006 04 12 (Revit 9.0, AutoCAD 2007)
  • Revit Architecture 2008 (new name) 2007 04
  • AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite (Bundle with AutoCAD 2008 ) 2007 04
  • Revit Architecture 2009 2008 04 15
  • AutoCAD Revit Series 2009 2008 04 15
  • Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 2009 04 16
  • AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2010 2009 04 16
  • Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 2010 04 16
  • AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2011 2010 04 16
  • Autodesk Revit Architecture 2012 2011 04 11
  • Autodesk Revit Architecture Suite 2012 2011 04 11
  • Autodesk Building Design Suite 2012 (includes all Revit versions)
  • Autodesk Building Design Suite 2013 (includes all Revit versions)
  • Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium 2014 (includes all Revit versions)
  • Autodesk Building Design Suite Ultimate 2014 (includes all Revit versions)
  • Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium 2015 (includes all Revit versions)
  • Autodesk Building Design Suite Ultimate 2015 (includes all Revit versions)

Structural Version of Revit

  • Autodesk Revit Structure (New Application)
  • 1.0 2005 06 07
  • 2.0 2005 08 23
  • 3.0 2006 04 12
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Revit Series 3 – Structure (Marketing Bundle w/ AutoCAD)
  • 3.0 2006 04 12 (RS 3 & AutoCAD 2007)
  • Revit Structure 2008 (New Name) 2007 04
  • AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2008 (Bundle with AutoCAD 2008 ) 2007 04
  • Revit Structure 2009 2008 04 15
  • AutoCAD Revit Structure Series 2009 2008 04 15
  • Autodesk Revit Structure 2010 2009 04 16
  • Autodesk Revit Structure 2011 2010 04 16
  • Autodesk Revit Structure Suite 2011 2010 04 16
  • Autodesk Revit Structure 2012 2011 04 11
  • Autodesk Revit Structure Suite 2012 2011 04 11
  • Autodesk Building Design Suite 2012 2011 tba (includes all Revit versions)
  • Autodesk Building Design Suite 2013 (includes all Revit versions)
  • Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium 2014 (includes all Revit versions)
  • Autodesk Building Design Suite Ultimate 2014 (includes all Revit versions)
  • Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium 2015 (includes all Revit versions)
  • Autodesk Building Design Suite Ultimate 2015 (includes all Revit versions)
(I don't include the MEP version of Revit here as I don't tackle this)

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