Uniformat

New CSI and Collectus Integration Means Advanced Revit® Standards in the Collectus Platform, Galvanized by CSI's CROSSWALK®

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Building information modeling, BIM software, Autodesk Revit, MasterFormat, Construction, Uniformat, Architecture, Landscape architecture

The integration of the CROSSWALK gated webservice into Collectus addresses a serious challenge for the AECO industry-- the lack of an automatic workflow to convert Revit asset parameter data from one set of CSI organizing principles to another.

Key Points: 
  • The integration of the CROSSWALK gated webservice into Collectus addresses a serious challenge for the AECO industry-- the lack of an automatic workflow to convert Revit asset parameter data from one set of CSI organizing principles to another.
  • Thanks to the Collectus and CROSSWALK integration, Collectus users will have access to a direct link to CROSSWALK from within the Revit model.
  • This feature automatically converts MasterFormat asset parameter data for all Revit system and type family assets into UniFormat and OmniClass parameter data.
  • All 18,000+ family asset content in the Collectus Revit library are based on using MasterFormat organizing principles.

CERL Confirms BUILDER™ SMS Value with Enterprise Purchase of Gordian’s RSMeans data

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
United States Army Corps of Engineers, Cooperative research and development agreement, SMS, Engineer Research and Development Center, Uniformat

The DOD and civilian Federal government agencies rely on BUILDER SMS for facility condition assessments, planning and budgeting activities.

Key Points: 
  • The DOD and civilian Federal government agencies rely on BUILDER SMS for facility condition assessments, planning and budgeting activities.
  • By integrating RSMeans data from Gordian into BUILDER, users benefit from North Americas leading construction cost database for material, labor, equipment and productivity rates.
  • To solve this challenge, Gordian entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Program (CRADA) with CERL to develop an innovative data and technology product to provide cost data delivery to BUILDER SMS.
  • The CRADA scope included the development of a robust mapping and cost data service that resides within Gordians RSMeans data platform that allows direct integration with BUILDER, thereby providing ERDC and CERL the ability to update their BUILDER catalogs with Gordians UNIFORMAT Level 5 cost data.

CSI Announces Project Dynamo, an Industry Wide Digital Construction Initiative

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Monday, May 21, 2018
Construction, Architecture, Visual arts, MasterFormat, Uniformat, Building information modeling, CSI, Workflow, Construction Specifications Institute

CSI Project Dynamo is a pilot program to expand the North American MasterFormat, Uniformat, and Omniclass standards for organizing construction information by creating a more robust connection between the standards and BIM objects.

Key Points: 
  • CSI Project Dynamo is a pilot program to expand the North American MasterFormat, Uniformat, and Omniclass standards for organizing construction information by creating a more robust connection between the standards and BIM objects.
  • These standards are used by tens of thousands of AECO professionals globally, and embedded in a wide range of design and project software.
  • Because of this interdisciplinary approach, CSI can ensure the capabilities envisioned for this project serve the entire industry."
  • "CSI Project Dynamo will consult with subject-matter experts, industry associations, and Construction Specifications Canada to create the pathway towards improved workflow and better organization of information to ensure we keep pace with the rapidly evolving digital world and meet diverse industry needs."