Barton Malow to Use Avatech for AEC Consulting
 BALTIMORE,
MD, Dec 18, 2007 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO.OB), the nationwide
technology experts for design, engineering, and facilities management,
announced today that Barton Malow, has engaged Avatech to perform complete
implementation services for the Autodesk Revit family to assist the firm
with the design and construction of a Michigan state highway transportation
facility. Barton Malow Company provides construction management,
design/build, program management, general contracting, technology and
rigging services nationwide. The firm’s annual revenues exceed $1 billion
and large projects including the National Aquarium in Baltimore and the
Detroit Airport north terminal renovation.
“We have been working with Autodesk Revit to build 3D models with an
initial focus on determining constructability,” said Barton Malow’s Mark
Falzarano, CAD Coordinator. “Now we want to integrate the construction side
of our business with the design side, incorporating construction phasing
using time-lapsed models to visualize a project as it would be constructed,
known as 4D. We also want to identify construction costs early on in the
design process, using the model, known as 5D. Because Avatech has so much
experience and many successful implementations we will leverage their
experts and apply that knowledge throughout the organization.”
Avatech will implement Revit applications in the Design Group, creating
custom content for the pilot project and providing core and custom training
focused on 4D and 5D, to guide project members how best to collaborate on a
project and to use phasing and costing functions to derive construction
efficiencies.
“Building information modeling allows the virtual design of a project
prior to breaking ground and permits our designers and engineers to
eliminate problems prior to construction,” said VP, Jim Dome, Barton Malow’s
AE Services. “We see huge potential for better coordination, improved times
to completion and reduced costs on the construction side. Pulling the
construction schedule into the model itself to look at manpower issues and
analyze construction on an ongoing basis is the next phase in our move to
fully realize the power of BIM across all disciplines and all dimensions.”
“Avatech brings our experience working with BIM at scores of customer
sites, to forward thinking GCs like Barton Malow,” said Bruce White, Senior
Vice President of Sales at Avatech. “Our professionals excel with clients
who need not only technical help, but also best practices in design and
construction collaboration across the entire building project lifecycle.”
About Avatech Solutions
Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO.OB) is a nationwide design
automation and technology services company providing innovative solutions
that enable clients to more effectively design, develop, and manage
projects, products, and facilities. Avatech experts give customers a
competitive advantage through technology consulting, implementation,
integration, training, and support services exclusively for the design,
engineering, and facilities management industries. Headquartered in Owings
Mills, Maryland, Avatech is one of the largest integrators of Autodesk
software worldwide and a leading provider of PLM solutions. Customers
include industry leaders from the Fortune 500 and Engineering News Record's
Top 100 companies.
For more information visit at
www.avatech.com.
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