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MARKETWATCH
MEPs Embracing New Technology
as Client Demand Evolves
By Gerry Donohue
T
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echnological innovation plays a huge role in
the mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP)
market sector. Clients expect firms to stay on
top of the latest equipment in a fast-moving
marketplace, and firms need to stay current-
or ahead-of the latest developments in
design and project management tools.
"When it comes to technology, I like the
analogy of a train, with the engine leading
and caboose bringing up the rear," says Robin Greenleaf, CEO
of Architectural Engineers in Boston and ACEC chair-elect
for 2020-2021. "We want to be the engine, using technology
to keep us competitive in the market and out in front of the
industry."
Many MEP firms have developed structures and systems for
monitoring the market and making
decisions on when to pull the trigger
on new technology.
"My role is to help our internal
people identify investments that we
want to make in ourselves, our own
talent, and technology," says Nadja
Turek, R&D facilitator at Woolpert
in Dayton, Ohio. "We identify trends,
see where the market is going, find out
about new needs of clients, and then
determine how to spend our strategic
investment money."
P2S in Long Beach, California, has
assembled an MEP Automation Group
to stay up to date. "The group consists
of about 25 people, and their task is
to focus on innovation," says Aravind
Batra, principal at P2S. "They are constantly researching what products are
coming out and how we might make
our processes more efficient."
Of course, when trying to stay on
the cutting edge of technology, you are
not always going to be right.
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"Sometimes we pick wrong," says Joel Goodmonson, EVP of
Architectural Engineers and chair of ACEC's CAMEE Coalition.
"We have made significant purchases that have not been that useful. When that happens, you just have to lick your wounds and
keep going."
TECHNOLOGICAL BASELINE
The primary design tool for most MEP firms today is Autodesk's
Revit BIM software. Introduced in 2000, Revit has gone through
many iterations and today is a comprehensive program that creates a 3D model of a project, including both the physical properties and the interactions of building components.
"It leads to a more responsive and efficient project," says Adam
Rickey, vice president of MEP/FP/Energy at KCI Technologies in
Sparks Glencoe, Maryland. "We can collaborate with the other
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FROM ACEC TO YOU
MARKET WATCH
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
THE PRIVATE SIDE
GROWTH CONTINUES IN LIFE AND HEALTH SCIENCES SECTOR
TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTS ON THE FAST TRACK
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES DISCUSS INFRASTRUCTURE
FAIR WARNING
ACEC OKLAHOMA PROFILE
CULTIVATING STEM
IN THE NEWS
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
RISK MANAGEMENT
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
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Engineering Inc. - Winter 2020 - FROM ACEC TO YOU
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Engineering Inc. - Winter 2020 - MARKET WATCH
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Engineering Inc. - Winter 2020 - LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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Engineering Inc. - Winter 2020 - THE PRIVATE SIDE
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Engineering Inc. - Winter 2020 - TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTS ON THE FAST TRACK
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Engineering Inc. - Winter 2020 - CULTIVATING STEM
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