Bentley Offers AIA-Registered BIM Seminars During AIA National Convention.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture Expo 2003 WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2003 The American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA and Bentley Systems Bentley Systems, Incorporated, provides software for the "Design, construction and operation of the world's infrastructure". The company’s software serves the building, plant, civil, and geospatial vertical markets in the areas of architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) , Incorporated, today announced that special sessions of Bentley's building information modeling (BIM BIM Building Information Modeling BIM Building Information Model BIM Bord Iascaigh Mhara (Irish Sea Fisheries Board) BIM Brussels Instituut voor Milieubeheer (Belgium) BIM Bharathidasan Institute of Management ) executive seminars will be hosted at the AIA National Convention in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. from May 8-10. Convention attendees can participate in a seminar about BIM, the next evolution of CAD for the building industry, by coming to the Bentley booth, no. 2436, during AIA Expo2003. "Building information modeling clearly increases productivity and business opportunity for architects," said James Dinegar, AIA Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "It also allows the entire building team of architects, engineers, contractors and owners to work together more effectively. The AIA is committed to keeping our members informed about the latest developments in architectural practice and providing forums for their professional development." In Bentley's one-hour seminar, building professionals can learn how to incorporate BIM into their practice and start gaining immediate benefits. AIA members will receive one AIA Continuing Education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). Learning Unit for attending. Response has been overwhelmingly positive from the hundreds of building professionals who have already attended seminars in more than 25 cities across the globe. "Bentley users have created projects from the conventional to the most inspiring in the world, and we applaud the work being done by these leading firms using our BIM technology," said Brad Workman, Vice President of Bentley Building. "We are pleased to offer AIA members this unique opportunity to learn more about BIM and how it can elevate the capabilities and quality of their practices." BIM seminars will continue throughout 2003 at Bentley and AIA facilities in a variety of cities. Additional seminar dates, venues, and registration, along with a white paper detailing Bentley's vision of BIM and a recap of the BIM debate between Bentley and Autodesk, are available at www.bentley.com/bim. Attendees of the Bentley International User Conference in Baltimore can participate in a seminar on BIM technologies on Wednesday, May 21, at 8:15 a.m. About BIM Bentley is a market leader in building information modeling (BIM). A superset A group of commands or functions that exceed the capabilities of the original specification. Software or hardware components designed for the original specification will also operate with the superset product. However, components designed for the superset will not work with the original. of CAD, BIM captures essential building concepts and information beyond drawings and provides a managed environment for building projects and operations. Bentley's BIM solution encompasses 20 enabling BIM technologies, is based on the proven and scalable MicroStation(R) platform, and offers a unique ramp to BIM so users can run mixed projects and realize BIM via evolution versus revolution. About the AIA Since 1857, the AIA has represented the professional interests of America's architects. As AIA members, nearly 70,000 licensed architects and allied professionals express their commitment to excellence in design and livability in our nation's buildings and cities. Members adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. a code of ethics Code of Ethics can refer to:
This year, more than 17,000 architects will gather at the AIA Annual Convention and Expo, titled "Design Matters! Poetry and Proof," taking place May 8-10 in San Diego. For more information, call 1-800-AIA-3837 or visit us on the Web at www.aia.org. About Bentley Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a global software vendor founded in 1984, provides software solutions to create, manage, and publish architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC AEC US Atomic Energy Commission Noun 1. AEC - a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Atomic Energy Commission ) content. Bentley enables leading AEC firms and owners to design, build, and operate facilities, industrial plants, roadways, and other essential infrastructure assets. Bentley delivers integrated building design, plant design, civil engineering, and geospatial solutions for transportation, process and discrete manufacturing Fabricating products by assembling components and subsystems into larger systems. The automated assembly line is the prime example of discrete manufacturing such as in the making of automobiles, household appliances and computer systems. , government and public works, building, and utilities. Bentley's 2002 revenues reached $230 million. Bentley software plays a mission-critical role in over two-thirds of the work of the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms. For more information, call 1-800-BENTLEY or visit us on the Web at www.bentley.com. Bentley, the "B" logo and MicroStation are registered trademarks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or Bentley Software, Inc. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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