May 20, 2010 - Siemens Industry announces Building Information Modeling (BIM) on the company’s most commonly used HVAC products, making its field components more easily available to architects and engineers during the design phase.In collaboration with Avatech Solutions, Inc., a professional services company delivering design and engineering technologies, Siemens Building Technologies Division created an initial group of models from its existing product drawings. Building Information Modeling makes construction documents, such as procurement details, environmental conditions, submittal processes and energy saving or other specifications, interoperable, so product information is easily accessible and design plans are easily amendable.
“Our customers are accustomed to products that install quickly and perform reliably, right out-of-the-box. Supplying models that fit seamlessly into building projects during the design and construction phase is our main focus. Establishing our library and presence on Autodesk Seek reaffirms our commitment of making our customers’ jobs easier — from design and construction through ongoing operation, maintenance and upgrades,” says Joe Studzinski, senior director of Product Development, Siemens Industry, Inc. “We will continue to develop more BIM on products to keep pace with increasing demand in the industry,” explains Studzinski.
About Siemens
A division of Siemens Industry, Inc. (SII), Building Technologies (BT) Division is a leading provider of energy and environmental solutions, building controls, electrical distribution equipment, fire safety and security systems solutions. BT’s solutions enable America’s buildings to be more comfortable, secure and environmentally friendly as well as less costly to operate.
With a U.S. headquarters in Buffalo Grove, Ill., BT employs 7,400 people and provides a full range of services and solutions from more than 100 locations coast-to-coast. Worldwide, the company has 28,000 employees and operates from more than 500 locations in 51 countries.
The Building Technologies Division posted worldwide revenues of $8.1 billion in fiscal 2009.
