Building Data, a provider of building information modeling (BIM) solutions for the construction industry, has announced the launch of SysQue™ Revit® MEP Fabrication Solutions, developed to enable designers, engineers, and contractors to detail in Autodesk® Revit® MEP using content that’s ready for fabrication.

The patent-pending Virtual Truck Loading Software extends building information modeling (BIM) coordination to the trucking process to maximize the efficiency of job site delivery. The software nests spools of piping onto trucks, extending BIM coordination to the transportation phase of construction.

During the two-wing expansion of the Shire Human Genetic Therapies building in Lexington, Mass., SMACNA member Walsh Mechanical Contractors of Abington, Mass., designed, fabricated, and installed more than 13,000 linear feet of spiral ductwork to support the facility’s research and development work.

The buildingSMART alliance announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with buildingSMART Canada while attending buildingSMART International meetings in Tokyo.

Former SMACNA president Richard J. Cramer Sr., of Holly, Mich., was inducted into the Michigan Construction Hall of Fame, Oct. 25, 2012, located at Ferris State University’s Granger Center for Construction and HVACR.

Richard J. Cramer Sr. of Holly, Mich., a former Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) president, was inducted into the Michigan Construction Hall of Fame, Oct. 25, 2012, located at Ferris State University’s Granger Center for Construction and HVACR.

Many architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms have taken advantage of the market downturn to try innovative approaches to the construction process, such as building information modeling (BIM). According to a report from Pike Research, early adopters of BIM will gain a significant advantage over their competitors.

Autodesk Inc. has introduced Autodesk Revit LT software, a new addition to its family of Revit software products. It is designed for architects, designers, and building industry professionals using 2D workflows who are looking to transition to the building information modeling (BIM) process.

Autodesk Fabrication is a set of applications extending building information modeling (BIM) across the building lifecycle to support the fabrication and construction of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) projects. Coupled with the company’s existing BIM software solutions, the applications will further extend BIM to MEP contractors.

Autodesk Inc. has introduced Autodesk BIM 360, what the company is calling the next generation of building information modeling (BIM). According to Autodesk, it provides cloud services that enable users to access BIM project information at any time, and anywhere, throughout the project lifecycle.