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Nemetschek Allplan develops software solutions for Green Building
Munich, 23. October 2008 - Nemetschek
Allplan software solutions are stepping up to meet current trends in
ecological design and construction. In addition to the European
Commission's program for improving energy efficiency and the use of
renewable resources, called Green Building, there is also increasing
demand from investors and private clients for sustainable construction
in order to meet current concerns regarding climate change, CO2
emissions and ever scarcer raw materials.
"The world is entering a new age of design and
construction. Increasing costs for raw materials and climate change are
forcing us to rethink our approach. It is therefore vital to consider
the entire building lifecycle from the earliest stages of building
design", says Peter Mehlstäubler, Managing Director of Nemetschek
Allplan GmbH.
Energy-saving and resource-saving design and
construction processes must therefore be included more consistently in
the design process for public and private buildings. For this reason,
Nemetschek Allplan and ESS-EDV Software Service are currently
developing solutions with which architects and engineers can determine
buildings' energy requirements and create energy performance
certificates. The Allplan 3D planning and design software reaches a new
level of Building Information Modeling (BIM). As well as quantities and
costs, users can also derive data for evaluating energy efficiency from
the virtual building model.
Nemetschek Allplan is also working
with Weto on a solution that combines solid construction with timber
construction. Wood is being used increasingly due to its low carbon
footprint and has increased market share in recent years. The
integrated timber construction solution from Nemetschek and Weto is
intended to help users to design their projects to meet environmental
criteria cost effectively and to high quality levels. The first joint
solutions with Weto AG will be available from early 2009.
With
their knowledge of materials and construction techniques, engineers
also play an important role in developing intelligent energy designs
for buildings of all sizes. With clever design decisions, they can
apply raw materials much more sparingly, improving sustainable usage of
buildings and reducing environmental impact. These requirements need
consistent solutions that include and connect as many partners in the
process as possible. With Allplan Engineering, users can transfer
individual components to the Frilo structural analysis software or even
a complete building model to the Scia Engineer structural analysis
software. This enables them to optimize building dimensions and
reinforcements. This is an important precondition for reducing the
amount of building materials used and determining which materials are
most environmentally friendly.
About Weto AG
Weto AG, based in Tittling
in Bavaria, Germany has been a well-known provider of timber
construction software since 1992. 3D-CAD/CAM programs based on the
latest technology enable full roof truss and timber construction
processing, providing a compact solution for beamwork, timber frame,
post-and-lintel, half timber and block house construction. Its
strengths lie both in three-dimensional work, as well as in perfect
handling due to its user-friendly design. Weto software is currently
used in around 8,000 installations in 8 languages in 35 countries. The
Weto Group includes Weto AG, Weto A-Systems GmbH, Weto Ingenieurbüro
für Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH and Weto Nord GmbH&Co.KG. For further
information, see www.weto.de.
About ESS-EDV Software
ESS-EDV
Software Service based in Austrian Villach develops CAD-/CAE-Software
for heating, air condition, ventilation, plumbing and electrical as
well as energy certificate and energy simulation and has been a
strategic development partner of Nemetschek since 1998. For further
information, see www.klima2000.co.at.
About Nemetschek Allplan
Nemetschek
Allplan GmbH, with headquarters in Munich, is a leading European vendor
of software for the design and management of buildings. As a
one-hundred percent subsidiary of Nemetschek AG, the company develops
intelligent IT solutions for architects, engineers, building
contractors and facility managers. The flagship product, Allplan,
optimizes the entire creation process for buildings with regard to
quality, costs and time and is used by more than 60,000 customers in 16
languages. Allplan covers all levels of a modern CAD system: from
simple 2D drafting and 3D design to object-oriented building modeling
with cost determination and quantity takeoff. Additional information is
available at www.allplan.com or www.allplan-usa.com.
NEMETSCHEK Allplan
CAD Consulting USA
1777 Saratoga Ave.#112
San Jose, CA 95129
Tel. 408-873-9979
Toll Free 866-277-3355
sales@cadconsulting-usa.com
