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AISI AND SMDI LAUNCH #SUMMEROFSTEEL ROADTRIP CAMPAIGN The American Iron and Steel Institute and the Steel Market Develop- ment Institute, a business unit of AISI, have announced the launch of the #SummerOf- Steel Roadtrip social media campaign pro- moting steel messaging across North Amer- ica. The campaign will highlight facts, stories and photos displaying how steel benefits the lives of consumers and will run through Sep- tember 14. SummerOfSteel.com features an interactive map the United States, Canada, and Mexico to highlight how steel improves communities, regions, and countries. Each post features information on the automotive, construction, and packaging steel markets and information on public policy and sustainability. A social media contest, which began July 13, invites the public to share images of their encounters with steel for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. The contest takes

place on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using #SummerOfSteel and #contest. The contest winner will be announced Septem- ber 14. THORNTON TOMASETTI MANAGING PRINCIPAL RECEIVES ASIAN AMERICANS IN BUSINESS AWARD Thornton Tomasetti (New York, NY), an international engineering firm, announced that Managing Principal Yi Zhu, a regional leader of the firm’s Pacific Rim operations, has been recognized with a 2015 Outstand- ing 50 Asian Americans in Business award by the Asian American Business Development Center. The award was presented at the 14th annual reception on June 18 at Cipriani Wall Street in NewYork City. PRESIDENT OF KS ASSOCIATES NAMED PRESI- DENT OF ACEC OHIO Lynn S. Miggins, presi- dent of KS Associates Inc. (Elyria, OH), has been named president of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Ohio. This state- wide, nonprofit organization is comprised

of member firms that provide engineering services for construction and environmen- tal improvement projects. The organization’s mission is to enhance the economic and regulatory climate for private engineering companies and assist member companies in improving their business management prac- tices so that they may provide high-quality professional services to their clients. KIME APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF ACEC NEWYORK Beardsley Architects + Engineers (Auburn, NY) an- nounced the appointment of Joseph Kime, a structural engineer, as a director of ACEC New York. Kime will represent the ACEC Central Region, acting as the liaison between the state organization and the Central New York Chapter. Kime is also a member of the Society of American Military Engineers and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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standing of the project’s interaction with the existing envi- ronment. For example, traffic flows, deliveries, and equip- ment moves can be coordinated with the existing roadways and adjacent structures in mind. The team can also foresee how construction phasing and staging will affect the proj- ect’s surroundings. Finally, VIATechnik’s renderings during the design and pre- construction phase not only give AEC firms the ability to visualize the project prior to construction, but also to en- gage the community and encourage the support of all proj- ect stakeholders. For this particular rendering, VIATechnik first created a Revit model from the designer’s 2D plans and then rendered it in 3D. The crossover of gaming technology and construction is an interesting match and one that is an indication of things to come.

❚ ❚ A click-through feature on architectural finishes, enabling us- ers to change paint colors, wood floor finishes, and more to customize their condo and get better insights on what their life would be like as the condo’s owner ❚ ❚ Realistic city views from the windows. VIATechnik’s engineers brought in the true project location from Infraworks 360 to replicate the views that the resident would see from this par- ticular condo unit. For many construction projects, understanding and coordi- nating with the existing environment is crucial to a proj- ect’s success. Through Infraworks 360, VIATechnik creates a detailed site model of the project’s location, bringing in adjacent buildings, infrastructure, and ground topogra- phies. The 3D model of the total project site is immediately valuable from a visualization perspective, but the real val- ue comes from streamlining logistics planning and under-

OTHER VIATECHNIK VIRTUAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Hospital Cryogenic Laboratory | Los Angeles VIATechnik’s team converted a laser scan of a large hospital into an intelligent BIM model that included modeled pipe supports, MEP, lighting, and structural components.

Recreational Visitor Center | Branson, MO VIATechnik’s team created an LOD 300 BIM model that included structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil disciplines for the project.

Brewery VIATechnik converted a high-resolution 3D survey (laser point cloud scan) into a Revit model that the client’s engineers used to redesign a massive brewery. The conversion was modeled to an accuracy of ¼ inch.

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