by AF 0923b3 — September 25, 2009—Nemetschek Allplan, a major European vendor of software for the design and management of buildings, is forming a close cooperation in the realm of BIM (Building Information Modeling) with Plancal, a market-leading supplier of HVAC software in Europe.
The goal of this cooperation is to produce an integrated solution for architecture, civil engineering and HVAC technology on the basis of a universal 3D building model. This will benefit customers in that it will increase the speed and effectiveness of their planning processes, the companies say. In addition to product development, both companies will collaborate in the areas of marketing and sales.
The Allplan product family from Nemetschek Allplan is a well-established platform that uses 3D building models for the entire planning process and which has integrated and practical drafting and design tools.
Plancal has been developing software for building services for more than 30 years. The company’s core product, nova, is a leading HVAC solution that will be a valuable asset to the cooperation.
The integration of Allplan and nova product families means architects, civil engineers and design professionals will be able to access the same 3D model to obtain planning data such as floor plans, sections and elevations, as well as intelligent building elements, quantities, costs and information about heating, ventilation and sanitation.
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