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OPERATIONS
 » New "BIM Supported Building LifeCycleManagement Project " Underway The project team is determining the true life cycle information requirements from project inception to disposal and develop a tool to assist in the identification of those requirements.
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CONSTRUCTION
 » The Fiatech-COMIT Mobile IT Community of Interest Over the past three months, more than 350 participants have expanded their knowledge on novel technologies for construction, including Bluetooth Low Energy® Beacons, Augmented Reality tools, and Interactive Design boards.
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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
» Capturing Equipment Data  Requirements Using ISO 15926 and Assessing Conformance (EDRC) The results of this project will include improved methods and documentation for conformance specification and testing, leading software vendors to offer conforming implementations that will enable the industry to achieve “plug and play” interoperability—resulting in major cost and time savings for capital projects.
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DESIGN
 » Construction Communication Committee (CSRF ConCom) Begins Work The newly formed CSRF Construction Communication Committee (to be known as the CSRF ConCom) will be focused on the continued advancement of interoperable design documents, life-cycle design/construction data management, and facility asset management methods and philosophies.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
 » Free App For U.S. Local Codes in the Cloud
The U.S. Local Codes in the Cloud Project,which strives to make building codes more accessible on a national and local level, has reached its goal off adding local building codes and amendments from 2500 jurisdictions, and is now making this information more accessible for Fiatech members with a free app.
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PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY NETWORKS
 » “Seeing the Future through Predictive Performance Indicators (PPI)” Released The dramatic growth in capital project size and complexity has underscored the need for process improvements, such as Advanced Work Packaging (AWP). Recognizing that KPIs and other methods lack the monitoring and control horsepower needed, Fiatech developed Predictive Performance Indicators.
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» “A Value Driven Holistic  Approach to Productivity Improvement Planning”
Released This guide provides comprehensive insights and methodologies associated identifying and evaluating sources of inefficiencies to provide the framework for systematically realizing ROI-driven productivity improvements.
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HORIZON 360 TEAM
 Fiatech is pleased to announce the implementation of the first deliverable from the Three-Year Strategic Plan—the creation of the Horizon 360 Team. The team’s work includes scanning and tracking game-changing and incremental technologies and processes from across the global economy.
Comprised of 12 members—six from academia and six from industry—the Horizon 360 Team and its efforts could transform the capital facilities industry and become part of future Fiatech projects. Current members include representatives from ExxonMobil, Zachry, Mott MacDonald, CCC, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Alberta, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Arizona State University, and Fiatech Roadmap Element 7. The team has vacancies for one more academic and one more industry member.
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December 22 is the nominations deadline for the *Celebration of Engineering & Technology Innovation Awards*! You do not have to be a member to nominate nor to win!
Click here for more information today!
"The CETI Award has brought visibility to our service offerings, helping to raise awareness with both current and prospective clients." - Dr. Ted Blackmon
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 EXPECT MORE at this 15th Anniversary Technology Conference & Showcase where the present and future are converging around game-changing technologies and processes.Click here for a glimpse at the lineup of world-renowned presenters, and expanded showcase featuring AREA 52 and the Ground Breakers.
Robotics, UAVs, Augmented Reality, and more! |
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 We are pleased to provide you with this quarter’s Fiatech Projects Newsletter including four exciting project highlights and the announcement of our newly initiated Horizon 360 Team.
This year 22 active projects have advanced, while two Communities of Interest and a special interest group have grown in size and impact. Of the projects highlighted above, three reached completion, one had a milestone delivery, and the fifth is a new, recently launched project. With so many opportunities to truly move the industry needle forward, we've made scanning through the active projects simple on the Fiatech website. Click here to visit the projects Web page for highlights of key project features in the form of "project resumes."
If you haven't become a member of Fiatech yet, now is the perfect time to ensure that 2015 is your year for increased visibility, maximized competitive edge, forged industry relationships, and guaranteed access to game-changing solutions.
I hope this newsletter edition has been informative and finds you well heading into the 2014 holiday season.
Best Regards,
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