Autodesk Building Systems Software Receives Honorable Mention in 2006 AHR
Innovation Awards
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced that Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has
standardized on Autodesk Building Systems software for multiple major projects
including the 142,000-square-foot Comer 2 Emergency Department addition to the
University of Chicago Hospital. Autodesk Building Systems is the AutoCAD-
software-based solution that enables mechanical/ electrical/ plumbing (MEP)
engineers, designers and drafters to realize their ideas and increase
productivity, accuracy and coordination in building systems design and
documentation. In addition, Autodesk Building Systems 2006 recently received
an honorable mention in the software category of the 2006 AHR Expo Innovation
Awards at the 2006 Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigerating Exposition in
Chicago.
AEI, a national consulting engineering firm specializing in the design of
mechanical, electrical and piping systems for research, healthcare and higher
education, has earned a national reputation for designing and engineering
high-performance, energy efficient building systems. For the Comer 2
Emergency Department addition to the University of Chicago Hospital, which
includes four floors, a basement and mechanical penthouse, AEI turned to
Autodesk Building Systems to manage the complex design coordination challenges
presented by this project. With the many types and numbers of mechanical and
electrical systems which characterize a typical hospital facility, coupled
with limited space, AEI had to accurately coordinate their engineering designs
to maximize use of space. AEI engineers also had to ensure that their
engineering design isolated the Emergency Department from adjoining spaces to
prevent the possible spread of airborne infectious disease. Throughout the
process, Autodesk Building Systems enabled AEI to deliver its clients
engineering designs which were complete, correct and coordinated.
"Autodesk Building Systems has helped AEI produce highly coordinated
documents through quick development of building sections and use of the
conflict detection feature," said Paul Petska, Managing Director, Affiliated
Engineers, Inc. "We feel very confident that Autodesk Building Systems is a
real benefit to our design process, and will become an integral part of the
firm over the next five years."
Autodesk Building Systems Recognized for Innovation
At the 2006 AHR Expo in Chicago, the world's largest trade show for
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigerating professionals,
Autodesk Building Systems 2006 received an honorable mention in the software
category of the 2006 AHR Expo Innovation Awards. Products were judged for
innovation, application, value to user and market impact. The products were
selected from thousands of submissions. With an intuitive design
environment, Autodesk Building Systems enables MEP engineers, designers and
drafters to maximize the efficiency of AutoCAD-based engineering workflows and
collaborate seamlessly with architects using AutoCAD-based applications
including AutoCAD and Autodesk Architectural Desktop. Autodesk Building
Systems also minimizes documentation coordination errors between MEP
engineering design teams as well as with architects and structural engineers.
A Comprehensive Portfolio of Software Solutions for the Building Industry
With the right combination of leading-edge technologies, decades of proven
industry experience and unparalleled, worldwide services, Autodesk offers the
most comprehensive portfolio of products for the building industry. Ranging
from the most advanced technology for building information modeling (BIM) to
the most widely adopted design and documentation solutions, Autodesk supports
information and management needs throughout the building lifecycle. Building
solutions products include Autodesk Revit Building, Autodesk Revit Structure,
Autodesk Architectural Desktop, Autodesk Building Systems and Autodesk AutoCAD
Revit Series.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is 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 building, manufacturing, infrastructure,
digital media 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 by
becoming more productive, streamlining project efficiency and maximizing
profits.
Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California. For
additional information about Autodesk, please visit http://www.autodesk.com
NOTE: Autodesk, AutoCAD, and Revit are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other
brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
Contact: Noah Cole, (415) 547-2405
Email: noah.cole@autodesk.com
SOURCE: Autodesk, Inc.
03/06/2006
CONTACT: Noah Cole of Autodesk, +1-415-547-2405, or
noah.cole@autodesk.com
Web site: http://www.autodesk.com
(ADSK)
