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Fiatech and ICC Take Aim at Code Compliance in Digital Age

Austin, TX, May 16, 2013 — Using computer technology for plan review, the plan approval process, and code checking streamlines building department operations and can be a boon for local economies. Fiatech and the International Code Council (ICC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that supports a shared vision to advance the effectiveness and efficiency of building design, construction, and code compliance through the use of advanced technologies and practices represented by the Fiatech AutoCodes Project. AutoCodes—automated code checking—is a significant development that moves regulatory compliance into the digital age on par with modern commercial design and construction industry practices.

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Augmented Reality Holds Promise of Enhancing Interpretations of Modeling Data

Austin, TX, April 8, 2013 — Fiatech has released a new report on augmented reality that it has completed in collaboration with the UK-based organization, COMIT, or Construction Opportunities in Mobile IT. The publication, “Advancing Asset Knowledge through the Use of Augmented Reality Technologies,” covers the first two phases of the three-phase study. The third phase is now in design. 

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Specification Automation: One Document Can Cover Two Sets of Specifications

Austin, TX, April 4, 2013 — Fiatech is pleased to announce that it has released the Phase 1 report on its Specification Automation Project. The report details how using the schema developed in the research can provide for the creation and manipulation of a combined document, for example one that covers design/build and design/bid/build specs, in an efficient manner. Once a document has been created in this system, it can be managed more efficiently than two separate documents.

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Fiatech Digital Signatures and Seals Survey Online Help AEC Firms Move Forward in the Digital Age

Deadline: April 21, 2013

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CETI Awards Recognize Bold Steps in Technology Implementation and R&D

San Antonio, TX, March 26, 2013 — Fiatech, on the second day of its 2013 Technology Conference & Showcase, presented the CETI Awards at its gala here tonight. The CETI Awards honor those who have made significant strides in the engineering and technology fields. The J.W. Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort is the site of the three-day event.

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STAR Recipients Shine Bright at Fiatech Conference

San Antonio, TX, March 26, 2013 — Fiatech handed out its Superior Technical Achievement Recognition (STAR) Awards here at the J. W. Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort to12 individuals and a member company to recognize their dedication and achievements in advancing technology and innovation in the capital projects industry.

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UK Government, UK Construction Industry Receive Porter Award, Fiatech’s Highest Honor

San Antonio, TX, March 26, 2013 — Fiatech selected Her Majesty's Government and the UK construction industry as recipients of its highest honor, the James B. Porter, Jr. Award for Technology Leadership. The award was presented this evening at the J. W. Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort during the awards gala at the Fiatech Technology Conference & Showcase.

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