Resources

GET STARTED

Here are the basics you need to participate in the events. Let us know if you need some help!

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WORKSHOPS

Up your tech game with these workshops from past events that are available to everyone at any skill level. We have workshops open to all before every event, so make sure to check our event schedule for details.

**How to pitch your idea for the Startup Challenge**
Alice Leung
Brick & Mortar Ventures
&
Vivin Hegde
Hilti Group
WATCH

**Developing your inner Spidey Sense : Anomaly Detection for IoT apps**
Ron Dagdag
Spacee
WATCH

Introduction to Crosswalk API
Adam Roderick
Construction Specifications Institute
WATCH

**Intro to C#, up your AEC Visualization Game**
Christopher Diggins
VIM
WATCH

**Getting Started With Autodesk Forge**
Jaime Rosales Duque
Autodesk
WATCH

**Intro to Environment Design in Unity**
Andy Jevsevar
KairosXR
WATCH

**Build your BIM360 Integration**
Autodesk
WATCH

**Creating a Custom App with Matterport**
Matterport
WATCH

**Creating Your First Multi-User VR Experience in Unreal Engine**
Stephen Phillips
Theia
WATCH

**How to work with assets in Twinmotion**
Joep van der Steen
Epic Games
WATCH

**Develop solutions with indoor maps & rich geographic context using Azure Maps**
Roberto Lucchi
Microsoft
WATCH

**Intro to BIM Unity Workflow**
Tim Kanellitsas
KairosXR
WATCH

**Creating an App with Procore**
Raman Dhillon
Procore
WATCH

**Getting started with Samsung Knox for Security**
Samsung
WATCH

**Introduction to VR in Unity**
Tim Kanellitsas
KairosXR
WATCH

CHALLENGES

Here are our challenge categories for every hackathon that we sponsor. Additional supporter challenges and prizes are announced at the kickoff of each event.

BEST OVERALL PROJECT

The project that really hits the mark on execution, utility, and technical merits.

BEST SOLVES A BIG PROBLEM PROJECT

The project that solves a big problem for a built environment profession.

BEST MASHUP PROJECT

The best solution that combines an event's sponsors and community supporters’ tech.

BEST HACK FROM A PAST EVENT

Projects from previous AEC Hackathons or from the open source projects here.

BEST HACK FOR HUMANS

Projects that use built environment related data to improve the human experience in structures and cities.

BEST STARTUP PROJECT*

For teams that want to go further with their solutions and present a second time to a round of judges from the investor community.

*only at select locations

HELPFUL LINKS

Here are links to event communication channels, open data sets, open source projects, and other resources you can use in your hacks.

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