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Beginner’s Guide to Revit 2025
👁 6-8 min read
As a powerful architectural platform, Autodesk Revit is central to Building Information Modeling (BIM), offering a comprehensive suite of tools for professionals across the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sectors.

Three Revit Hidden Features You Should Know About
👁 5-7 min read
Revit. The name itself commands respect in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. It’s a powerhouse of a tool, meticulously designed for Building Information Modeling (BIM), enabling professionals to design, document, and deliver building projects with precision.

How To Create Parametric Cabinets in Revit
👁 5 min read
Designing interiors often involves numerous cabinets – in kitchens, bathrooms, offices, and more. While Revit offers some basic options, creating specific designs or needing cabinets that easily resize requires building custom parametric families. A parametric family functions like a “smart” object: build it once with flexible rules, and then adjust its size and features simply by changing values.
What Are the Top 5 Biggest Challenges the AEC Industry Will Face in 2026?
👁 3 min read
As the calendar flips to 2026, the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. Fresh off a year marked by resilient project pipelines in data centers and renewables, firms are gearing up for a landscape defined by innovation potential and persistent headwinds.
Architects, Are We Failing to Communicate Our Value?
👁 3 min read
In the dynamic and competitive field of architecture, the ability to effectively communicate the value of architectural services is essential. Despite architects’ profound expertise and creative contributions to society, there remains a persistent challenge: Are architects fully conveying their worth to clients, stakeholders, and the public?

Why AI Is a Business Strategy, Not Just a Tool — Insights for AEC Firm Leaders
👁 7 min read
Fresh from Austin with practical AI adoption strategies, industry challenges, and actionable takeaways that every architecture leader needs to know.
I just got back from AEC Innovate 2025 in Austin, and I’m full of insights. AEC Innovate is a conference for the AEC industry hosted by PSMJ Resources, a company that helps AEC firms improve business performance through executive education, publishing, and conferences.

From the Philippines to the World: Aya Shlachter Honored as a 2025 “Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World”
👁 4 min read
At the 21st Filipina Leadership Global Summit in San Francisco, Aya Garcia Shlachter — Founder & CEO of MGS Global Group, stood among hundreds of Filipina leaders from across the world to celebrate a historic milestone: 25 years of the Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) elevating women’s voices, leadership, and impact.

Aya Garcia Shlachter Named Most Influential Filipina Woman In The World For Extraordinary Merit
👁 3 min read
Elite Performance Recognition Highlights Excellence in a Competitive Global Economy
Cleveland, Ohio | October 10, 2025 – Aya Garcia Shlachter, CEO and Founder of MGS Global Group, has been selected to receive the prestigious “Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World” award from the Foundation for Filipina Women’s Network (FWN). The recognition is based on measurable achievements and demonstrated leadership excellence in business and innovation.
A Day of Sun, Sand & Song: MGS Global Group’s Summer Outing at Vista Mar
👁 3 min read
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” — Phil Jackson
This year, MGS Global Group took a well-deserved break from the hustle of daily operations to bask in the sun and create lasting memories at our annual summer outing. On August 15, 2025, we traded our desks for sandy shores and ocean breezes at the stunning Vista Mar Beach Resort in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. What followed was laughter, sunshine, and moments that reminded us why togetherness outside work matters just as much as inside.