--- title: Cadalyst Architecture, Infrastructure, and Construction Solutions | Lara Sheridan description: Lara Sheridan is Cadalyst's managing editor and has been with Cadalyst for many years, bringing her editing, writing, and design expertise to the magazine and its readership. --- [![Cadalyst](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cadalyst_logo_w_tagline.png?width=190&height=45&name=Cadalyst_logo_w_tagline.png "Cadalyst")](https://www.cadalyst.com) - [CAD Management](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadmanagement) - [CAD Management Articles](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadmanagement) - [CAD Management Newsletter Archive](https://info.cadalyst.com/cad-manager-newsletter-archive) - [Just Tell Jo](https://blog.cadalyst.com/just-tell-jo) - [Design Solutions](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions) - [Architecture, Infrastructure, Construction](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions) - [The Equipped Architect: Generative Design](https://blog.cadalyst.com/the-equipped-architect-generative-design) - [DraftSight Insights](https://blog.cadalyst.com/lynn-allens-draftsight-insight) - [Product Design & Manufacturing](https://blog.cadalyst.com/product-design-manufacturing-solutions) - [CAD Hardware](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cadalyst-cad-hardware) - [CAD Tech News Archive](https://info.cadalyst.com/cad-tech-news-archive) - [Resources](https://info.cadalyst.com/white-papers) - [CAD Cartoon](https://blog.cadalyst.com/cad-cartoons) - [Cadalyst Just Tell Jo Newsletter](https://info.cadalyst.com/just-tell-jo) - [Cadalyst Videos](https://www.youtube.com/user/cadalystvideos) - [Whitepapers & Tips](https://info.cadalyst.com/white-papers) - [CAD Benchmark Test](https://info.cadalyst.com/cad-benchmark-test) - [CAD Code/Hot Tip Harry](https://cadtips.cadalyst.com/) - [CAD Podcasts](https://info.cadalyst.com/podcasts-for-cad-users) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. [![MCP: A New Standard for Connecting AI to AEC Software](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2026_Cadalyst/2026-07_MCP4AEC%20article/AdobeStock_1580608026-600.jpeg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/mcp-a-new-standard-for-connecting-ai-to-aec-software) [Autodesk](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/autodesk), [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), [Trimble](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/trimble), [MCP](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/mcp), [Bluebeam](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bluebeam) ## [MCP: A New Standard for Connecting AI to AEC Software](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/mcp-a-new-standard-for-connecting-ai-to-aec-software) ![Picture of Lara Sheridan](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) [Lara Sheridan](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/lara-sheridan) Jul 9, 2026, 7:50:45 AM Image source: 陈佳乐 /stock.adobe.com. Model Context Protocol — MCP — is an open standard for... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/mcp-a-new-standard-for-connecting-ai-to-aec-software) [![Bentley Expands Asset Analytics with Talon and Pointivo Acquisitions](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2026_Cadalyst/2026-01-06_Bentley_Acquisitions/Talon.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/bentley-expands-asset-analytics-with-talon-and-pointivo-acquisitions) [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), [Drone](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/drone), [Talon Aerolytics](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/talon-aerolytics), [Pointivo](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/pointivo) ## [Bentley Expands Asset Analytics with Talon and Pointivo Acquisitions](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/bentley-expands-asset-analytics-with-talon-and-pointivo-acquisitions) ![Picture of Lara Sheridan](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) [Lara Sheridan](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/lara-sheridan) Jan 6, 2026, 7:59:05 AM As infrastructure owners face mounting pressure to modernize networks, increase inspection... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/bentley-expands-asset-analytics-with-talon-and-pointivo-acquisitions) [![Bentley Pushes Boundaries with Infrastructure AI and Cloud Connect](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2025_Cadalyst/2025-Bentley%20YII%20inhouse/2025-YII-ShowReport-1/GDA2025winners-600.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/bentley-pushes-boundaries-with-infrastructure-ai-and-cloud-connect) [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) ## [Bentley Pushes Boundaries with Infrastructure AI and Cloud Connect](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/bentley-pushes-boundaries-with-infrastructure-ai-and-cloud-connect) ![Picture of Lara Sheridan](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) [Lara Sheridan](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/lara-sheridan) Oct 21, 2025, 7:37:35 AM Amsterdam provided a fitting stage for Bentley Systems’ 2025 Year in Infrastructure (YII) and Going... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/bentley-pushes-boundaries-with-infrastructure-ai-and-cloud-connect) [![Infrastructure Design and Intelligence](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2023_Cadalyst/2023_StaffWritten/y11-goingdigital2023.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/infrastructure-design-and-intelligence) [Digital Twin](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/digital-twin), [Infrastructure](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/infrastructure), [bim](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bim), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [Bentley Systems](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bentley-systems) ## [Infrastructure Design and Intelligence](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/infrastructure-design-and-intelligence) ![Picture of Lara Sheridan](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) [Lara Sheridan](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/lara-sheridan) Oct 18, 2023, 8:44:00 AM This past week, Bentley Systems held its annual YII Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/infrastructure-design-and-intelligence) [![Vectorworks 2022 Takes the Stage](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2021_CAD_Editorial/2021-09-23_Vectorworks/1-redshift-render-mode.jpg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/vectorworks-2022-takes-the-stage) ## [Vectorworks 2022 Takes the Stage](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/vectorworks-2022-takes-the-stage) ![Picture of Lara Sheridan](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) [Lara Sheridan](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/lara-sheridan) Sep 23, 2021, 11:32:00 AM Nemetschek’s Vectorworks recently rolled out Vectorworks 2022, including its Vectorworks Architect,... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/vectorworks-2022-takes-the-stage) [![Building Back Better—Technology is the Answer, Part 2](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2021_CAD_Editorial/2021-09-20_Bentley-buildbackbetter2/2021-09-20-bentley-fig1.png)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/building-back-better-technology-is-the-answer-part-2) [Digital Twin](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/digital-twin), [bim](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bim), [Bentley Systems](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bentley-systems) ## [Building Back Better—Technology is the Answer, Part 2](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/building-back-better-technology-is-the-answer-part-2) ![Picture of Lara Sheridan](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) [Lara Sheridan](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/lara-sheridan) Sep 20, 2021, 12:18:00 PM Last week, in the first part of this article we discussed that the United States’ infrastructure... 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The past 20 months with COVID-19 has been full of ups and... [Read more](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/what-will-aec-offices-look-like-post-covid-19) [![Graphisoft’s Archicad 25 Released!](https://blog.cadalyst.com/hubfs/Editorial%20-%20Misc/2021_CAD_Editorial/2021-07-14_Graphisoft/071421_Archicad-Duke1.jpeg)](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/graphisofts-archicad-25-released) [bim](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/bim), [AEC](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/aec), [Graphisoft](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/tag/graphisoft) ## [Graphisoft’s Archicad 25 Released!](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/graphisofts-archicad-25-released) ![Picture of Lara Sheridan](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) [Lara Sheridan](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/lara-sheridan) Jul 14, 2021, 10:44:00 AM Last week, Graphisoft released Archicad 25, the latest version of its object-oriented 3D BIM-based... 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