--- title: Cadalyst Architecture, Infrastructure, and Construction Solutions | Andrew G. Roe description: Cadalyst contributing editor Andrew G. Roe is a registered civil engineer and president of AGR Associates. He is author of Using Visual Basic with AutoCAD, published by Autodesk Press. 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[![Bentley’s YII Project Award Winners Demonstrate Tech Savvy](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2025_Cadalyst/2025_Sponsored/2025-12_Bentley-YIIProjects/2025-fairmont.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/bentleys-yii-project-award-winners-demonstrate-tech-savvy) [Digital Twin](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/digital-twin), [Cloud](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/cloud), [Collaboration](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/collaboration), [Infrastructure](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/infrastructure), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [Bentley Systems](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bentley-systems), [AI](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/ai), [Blyncsy](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/blyncsy) ## [Bentley’s YII Project Award Winners Demonstrate Tech Savvy](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/bentleys-yii-project-award-winners-demonstrate-tech-savvy) ![Picture of Andrew G. 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[Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/bentleys-yii-project-award-winners-demonstrate-tech-savvy) [![Bentley’s COO James Lee on AI for Infrastructure](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2025_Cadalyst/2025-Bentley%20YII%20inhouse/2025-YII-JamesLee/JamesLee-Bentley.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/bentleys-coo-james-lee-on-ai-for-infrastructure) [Digital Twin](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/digital-twin), [Cloud](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/cloud), [Collaboration](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/collaboration), [Infrastructure](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/infrastructure), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [Bentley Systems](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bentley-systems), [AI](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/ai), [Blyncsy](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/blyncsy), [Cesium](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/cesium) ## [Bentley’s COO James Lee on AI for Infrastructure](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/bentleys-coo-james-lee-on-ai-for-infrastructure) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) Dec 9, 2025, 5:48:27 AM What the COO Overseas — and Why Long before James Lee joined Bentley Systems as chief operating... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/bentleys-coo-james-lee-on-ai-for-infrastructure) [![Visualization Software Enables Mapping, Graphing of Complex Projects](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2024_Cadalyst/2024_AEC-Infr-Civil-GIS%20Columns-ANDY/2024-12-10_GIS%20column-goldensw/2024-12-10_GIS-fig1.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/visualization-software-enables-mapping-graphing-of-complex-projects) [Mapping](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/mapping), [Visualization](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/visualization), [GIS](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/gis), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [Graphing](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/graphing) ## [Visualization Software Enables Mapping, Graphing of Complex Projects](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/visualization-software-enables-mapping-graphing-of-complex-projects) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) Dec 10, 2024, 8:57:32 AM The old adage that a “picture is worth a thousand words” is proven regularly in the GIS and CAD... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/visualization-software-enables-mapping-graphing-of-complex-projects) [![Stadium Renovation Leans Heavily on BIM](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2024_Cadalyst/2024_AEC-Infr-Civil-GIS%20Columns-ANDY/2024-11-06_AEC_Stadium/2024-11-6_AEC-fig1.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/stadium-renovation-leans-heavily-on-bim) [Autodesk](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/autodesk), [Building Information Modeling](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/building-information-modeling), [3D modeling](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/3d-modeling), [Collaboration](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/collaboration), [bim](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bim), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [MEP](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/mep) ## [Stadium Renovation Leans Heavily on BIM](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/stadium-renovation-leans-heavily-on-bim) ![Picture of Andrew G. 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[Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/stadium-renovation-leans-heavily-on-bim) [![Technology on Display—Past, Present, and Future](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2024_Cadalyst/2024-Bentley%20YII%20Show%20Report/2024-10-14_Cadalyst_YII_Recap-fig1.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/technology-on-display-past-present-future) [Digital Twin](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/digital-twin), [Infrastructure](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/infrastructure), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [Bentley Systems](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bentley-systems) ## [Technology on Display—Past, Present, and Future](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/technology-on-display-past-present-future) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) Oct 15, 2024, 10:19:55 AM A bevy of key announcements and impressive product demonstrations highlighted Bentley Systems’ 2024... 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[Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/high-speed-rail-projects-gain-momentum) [![3D GIS Expands Perspectives](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2022_Cadalyst/2022_AEC-CIV-GIS_Columns/GIS%20Logos/GIS%20SOLUTIONS-320-1.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/3d-gis-expands-perspectives) [Autodesk](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/autodesk), [3D modeling](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/3d-modeling), [Digital Twin](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/digital-twin), [GIS](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/gis), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [ESRI](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/esri) ## [3D GIS Expands Perspectives](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/3d-gis-expands-perspectives) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) Sep 4, 2024, 4:45:13 AM The ever-expanding availability of geospatial data and constantly evolving technology have brought... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/3d-gis-expands-perspectives) [![Extraterrestrial Construction, Pt 2: Building on the Moon, Mars, and Beyond](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2024_Cadalyst/2024_AEC-Infr-Civil-GIS%20Columns-ANDY/2024-08-13_AECCol-space2/2024-08-13_AEC_Space-opening-600.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/extraterrestrial-construction-pt-2-building-on-the-moon-mars-and-beyond) [Construction](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/construction), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [Architecture](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/architecture), [NASA](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/nasa) ## [Extraterrestrial Construction, Pt 2: Building on the Moon, Mars, and Beyond](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/extraterrestrial-construction-pt-2-building-on-the-moon-mars-and-beyond) ![Picture of Andrew G. 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[Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/extraterrestrial-construction-pt-2-building-on-the-moon-mars-and-beyond) [![Extraterrestrial Construction, Pt 1: Moving from Concept to Reality](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2024_Cadalyst/2024_AEC-Infr-Civil-GIS%20Columns-ANDY/2024-07-10_AECCol-space1/AdobeStock_80974696.jpeg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/extraterrestrial-construction-pt-1-moving-from-concept-to-reality) [Construction](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/construction), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [Architecture](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/architecture), [NASA](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/nasa) ## [Extraterrestrial Construction, Pt 1: Moving from Concept to Reality](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/extraterrestrial-construction-pt-1-moving-from-concept-to-reality) ![Picture of Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_AEC_Civil_GIS_Columns/AndyRoe.jpg?width=50&name=AndyRoe.jpg) [Andrew G. Roe](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/andrew-g-roe) Jul 11, 2024, 8:00:00 AM Fifty-plus years after astronauts last set foot on the Moon, the space industry is gearing up to... 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