Vela Systems is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for the 2007 FIATECH CETI (Celebration of Engineering & Technology Innovation) Award for a “New & Emerging Technology Implementation”, for its real-time BIM and RFID-enabled project management technologies, in cooperation with Tekla and Skanska USA Building, Inc. on the New Meadowland’s Stadium project. The joint project team of Skanska, Tekla and Vela is named in the categories of Automated Design, Integrated, Automated Procurement & Supply Network, Intelligent & Automated Construction Job Site, Real-time Project & Facility Mgmt, Coordination & Controls, and Technology- & Knowledge-enabled Workforce. “In an effort to encourage innovative construction-related technologies that benefit the industry, FIATECH has established the CETI Awards – Celebration of Engineering & Technology Innovation – to recognize significant achievements in technology deployment and implementation in the capital projects industry.” (From FIATECH’S CETI Awards Gala & Nominees and STAR Award) The 2007 CETI Awards jury panel includes distinguished representatives from industry leaders Dow Chemical, McGraw Hill, Carnegie Melon University, Zachry Construction, ConocoPhillips and Autodesk.
About FIATECH:
“Solving an Urgent Need: The construction industry is highly fragmented and lags behind others in technology research, development and deployment. That’s why FIATECH was created. We’re the only non-profit consortium focused on fast-track development and deployment of technologies to substantially improve how capital projects and facilities are designed, engineered, built and maintained.” (From FIATECH’s About Us)
About Vela Systems, Inc.:
Vela Systems is The Leader in Field Software for the AEC Industry™. Vela Systems software streamlines and accelerates all field processes in construction and capital projects. By replacing their field notebooks with Vela software and Tablet PCs, Vela’s customers save 4-8 hours per week per user, accelerate project delivery by two days per month, capture the true cost of quality and reduce litigation risk through standardized documentation. Industry leading architects, engineers, contractors and owners agree that Vela Systems helps them Work Faster, Collaborate Easier, and Finish Sooner™. To see how Vela’s customers are improving construction delivery from Las Vegas to Dubai, please visit www.velasystems.com.
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