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Nov. 14, 2013: MCAA Releases Achieving MEP Spatial Coordination Through BIM

Guide to Help Contractors Utilize Building Information Modeling

November 14, 2013

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has announced the release of Achieving MEP Spatial Coordination Through BIM – A Guide for Specialty Contractors, a tripartite effort led by MCAA.

Nov. 13, 2013: NIBS BIM Standard Available Via eBook

First Consensus-Based Standard Governing Building Information Modeling

November 13, 2013

The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) buildingSMART alliance™ has announced the release of its building information modeling (BIM) standard via eBook for mobile access.

April 3, 2013: BIM Solution Enables Fabrication Directly from Revit MEP Models

April 3, 2013

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.

Victaulic Co.: Pipe Loading Configuration Software

March 11, 2013

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.

Walsh Mechanical Helps Building Achieve LEED Silver Status

February 18, 2013

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.

Examining Potential of Integrated Project Delivery

John Conrad

January 28, 2013

The commercial, new-construction market has been operating for decades under two processes: plan and spec, and design-build. These systems are now being challenged by integrated project delivery (IPD), a new concept that is gaining traction nationwide.

Dec. 21, 2012: buildingSMART alliance and buildingSMART Canada Sign Agreement

December 21, 2012

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 Leader Honored

December 3, 2012

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.

Former SMACNA President Inducted into Michigan Construction Hall of Fame

November 19, 2012

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.

Oct. 9, 2012: BIM Tools Are Becoming a Necessity for AEC Firms, Says Report

October 9, 2012

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.