Companies to Collaborate on Initiatives to Transform Practice of Sustainable
Information Modeling
DENVER, GREENBUILD EXPO, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced it has entered into a strategic relationship
with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) aimed at expanding the use of
technology and to facilitate further adoption of sustainable design and green
building. Autodesk and the USGBC plan to work on several initiatives to make
sustainable design easier and more efficient through the use of technology
such as the Autodesk Revit platform for building information modeling (BIM),
ultimately reducing the causes of climate change by increasing the number of
green buildings that emit less carbon dioxide. As the first step, Autodesk and
the USGBC plan to develop an educational curriculum for architecture and
engineering students.
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"We hope the relationship between Autodesk and USGBC will help democratize
sustainable design by creating an industry standard technology platform for
green building," said USGBC CEO Rick Fedrizzi. "We believe this collaboration
will enhance our ability to further the Green Building agenda and pave the way
for a cleaner and healthier future with more environmentally responsible
buildings."
As part of the agreement, USGBC and Autodesk will explore opportunities to
integrate Autodesk's technology with the USGBC's Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, to help the building
industry more easily and rapidly meet goals for reduced carbon dioxide
emissions. Potential areas for collaboration may include consulting, joint
development of new technology initiatives and industry education. To
facilitate rapid adoption of sustainable design practices, Autodesk and the
USGBC plan to share the knowledge and results of their partnership with the
building industry.
A growing number of architects, engineers and designers are using the
Revit platform for BIM to support their sustainable design practices. Revit
facilitates 3D visualization, database integration and improved project team
collaboration for the analysis of building sites, natural and electrical
lighting options, heating and cooling requirements, water and energy use,
"green" building material selection, construction waste reduction, and
construction and operating cost control. Architects and designers are using
the Revit BIM platform to create high performance sustainable buildings around
the world.
"Autodesk and USGBC share a belief that technology is the catalyst to
widespread adoption of green building and reducing climate change. Through
this partnership we hope not only to make sustainable design easier but also
to help the industry accelerate the implementation and practice of green
building," said Phil Bernstein, FAIA, LEED AP and Autodesk vice president of
building industry strategy and relations. "We are excited to collaborate with
the USGBC to develop technology solutions and professional services that
combine Autodesk's expertise in software with USGBC's expertise in green
building."
About USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation's leading coalition of
corporations, builders, universities, government agencies and nonprofit
organizations working together to promote buildings and communities that are
environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
Since its founding in 1993, the Council has grown to more than 7,200 member
companies and organizations, a 75-person professional staff, a broad portfolio
of LEED rating systems and services, the industry's popular Greenbuild
International Conference and Expo, and a network of over 70 local chapters,
affiliates, and organizing groups.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 company, wholly focused on ensuring that
great ideas are turned into reality. With seven million users, Autodesk is the
world's leading software and services company for the manufacturing,
infrastructure, building, media and entertainment, and wireless data services
fields. Autodesk's solutions help customers create, manage and share their
data and digital assets more effectively. As a result, customers turn ideas
into competitive advantage, become more productive, streamline project
efficiency and maximize profits.
Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California. For
additional information about Autodesk, please visit http://www.autodesk.com/ .
NOTE: Autodesk and Revit are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. LEED and Green Building
Rating System are registered trademarks or trademarks of the U.S. Green
Building Council in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names,
product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk
reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time
without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors
that may appear in this document.
Contact: Noah Cole, 415-547-2405
Email: noah.cole@autodesk.com
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