AUSTIN, TX and SAN DIEGO, CA, March 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new application that automates the construction submittal process for mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) contractors, and integrates that process with Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, has been launched by Building Data, LLC and Trade Service Company.
Premium Submittal Manager is a new, online application that allows users to build submittal packages quickly and professionally using the same data used to build their 3-D model. Ten ways this saves contractors time and money:
- Accessing a cloud-based, comprehensive database of real-world pipe fittings, valves, HVAC components and accessories means items are always accurate, updated and extensible, so users can be sure they have the right manufacturer-specific information available when designing a building services model.
- Integrating the submittal process with the building information modeling process saves time and money by using the same data throughout, avoiding re-entry errors and duplication of effort.
- Uploading item lists to Premium Submittal Manager automatically finds and adds corresponding catalog pages directly to the submittal.
- Creating templates of frequently used items saves time with new submittals and creates consistency.
- Classifying documents to industry standards assures accuracy.
- Editing and marking-up PDFs with online tools make contractor intentions clear.
- Formatting to add job information, company logos, headers/footers and page numbers optimizes efficiency and professionalism.
- Generating checklists of your items helps keep you on track and avoids wasted time.
- Emailing submittal packages cuts costs on paper, printing, and shipping
- Archiving submittals online for instant access avoids wasted time searching through reams of boxed paper and shelves full of binders.
Premium Submittal Manager is a Trade Service product fully integrated with TSI BIM Fabrication Solutions and is powered by Building Data. "The combination of Building Data’s managed content database providing complete and up-to-date MEP product information supplied directly by the manufacturer, and Trade Service’s online tool for building professional-looking job submittals, start-to-finish, infuses the submittal process with an unprecedented level of efficiency, detail and accuracy," noted Lewis Wolcott, TSI’s Chief Technology Officer. "The collaboration of TSI and Trade Service reduces wasteful practices inherent in the submittal product selection, thereby reducing project overhead costs."
About Trade Service: Trade Service Company is the leading provider of product and price information to the plumbing/PVF, HVACR, electrical, industrial MRO, and office products industries. www.tradeservice.com
About Building-Data: Dedicated to the accumulation and organization of information relative to manufactured components, Building-Data provides BIM content to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors. www.building-data.net
About Technical Sales International: TSI, a strategic partner of both Autodesk and Trimble, offers the HVAC and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) industries’ only fully integrated BIM software suite for estimating, CAD design, and fabrication. www.tsi-software.com