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| MCAA National Update for May 28, 2012 |
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MCAA INSTRUMENTAL IN SHAPING NEW NATIONAL BIM STANDARD
The recent widespread adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D modeling has necessitated the development of a well-defined and repeatable framework for installation level spatial coordination of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems (MEP). To ensure this consistent framework and the savings in time and change order costs that can occur with a clear interpretation of where coordination ends and new or redesign begins, MCAA, along with SMACNA and NECA, developed a definition for construction spatial coordination that has been incorporated into the brand new National BIM Standard-United States Version 2 (NBIMS - USv2) published earlier this month. The definition is found under Section 5.5.1 and can be accessed at http://www.nationalbimstandard.org/user_questionnaire.php. Fill in your name and e-mail information to access the new standard. All MCAA members are encouraged to download and use the PDF version of the new BIM standard. NBIMS - USv2 is an initiative of the buildingSMART alliance. Contact Dennis Langley (dlangley@mcaa.org) for further information. |
MSCA LIVE 2012 TO FEATURE JOSEPH GRENNY
He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Influencer: The Power to Change Anything and he'll lead a session at MSCA LIVE 2012 (October 14-17 in Carlsbad, CA) on October 15 about how you can make a difference in yours and others' lives. World-renowned leadership and influence guru Joseph Grenny will take you on a journey from San Francisco to Thailand to meet the masters who have made possible change that's not only achievable, but inevitable. You will discover how to: motivate yourself and others to do those things that you just don't really want to do; master new skills to achieve more and better results; make peer pressure work for you to accelerate change; and use social influence to transform the behavior of hundreds of thousands of people. He will make a difference in your life and how you live it as he has for over 100,000 leaders on every major continent from every walk of life. Don't miss out on this and other extraordinary speakers and educational sessions that are part of MSCA's 27th Annual Educational Conference. Check out the conference program and then register online at http://www.msca.org/msca2012/. |
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WHAT'S YOUR BUILDING'S BEQ?
 If you're not sure what that is, then be sure to participate in MCAA's next Green Building Webinar on the ASHRAE Building Energy Quotient Program, June 14 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. ASHRAE will soon launch a new program-the Building Energy Quotient (BEQ) program-to inform owners and operators, tenants and prospective buyers about how much energy buildings use. BEQ will include an operational rating for commercial buildings and will provide users with a simplified way to measure and compare building efficiencies. Tim Wentz, associate professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and ASHRAE vice president, will lead the webinar. This webinar is free as a benefit of MCAA/MSCA membership; please register at https://mcaa.webex.com. |
ALI CAN BRIGHTEN YOUR COMPANY'S FUTURE
The economic skies have been grey for the last couple of years, but when they begin to clear, you will want your executive team ready to go after new business opportunities quickly and confidently. MCAA's Advanced Leadership Institute is geared to help industry executives develop the business acumen that enables them to find lucrative business opportunities and then successfully integrate them into their companies. The refined course curriculum, featuring a new and very challenging case study about a crisis on the jobsite, along with a dynamic learning environment and excellent networking opportunities adds an exciting dimension to the experience of acquiring leadership and strategic planning skills. Make ALI a top priority for yourself or your top executives to ensure your company has what it takes to move up and ahead. ALI's Course 12 dates are September 30 - October 5 and November 11 - 16, 2012. For more information about ALI, go to http://www.mcaa.org/ali and then contact Dennis Langley (dlangley@mcaa.org) for an e-application. |
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MCERF THANKS CONTRIBUTORS
The Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation (MCERF) acknowledges contributions from several sources: Irven Bob Miller, Inc. (Long Branch, N.J.), Frank Schaetzke of Zurn Industries, LLC (Pipersville, PA) and Refrigeration Engineering & Contracting Company, Inc. (Woburn, MA). The MCERF Board of Trustees is very grateful to the donors who help the Foundation continue its support of education and research programs that help our industry grow and thrive. Find out more about MCERF's programs at www.mcerf.org or contact Dennis Langley (dlangley@mcaa.org). |
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