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– Graphisoft™, a global leader in Virtual Building solutions, is being recognized by Constructech as a 2006 “Hottest Company” in the residential sector for its innovative Virtual Construction solution - the first commercially available 5D construction management system.  Graphisoft was also named a recipient of the 2006 Constructech “Hottest Company” Award in the commercial sector in June. 

Constructech Hottest Company Awards showcase technology, building automation, or automated home technology vendors with innovative products that target the commercial or residential construction industries.  Constructech Residential magazine editors selected companies creating the best new technologies for the residential construction marketplace.  The award highlights companies that have demonstrated leadership in the industry and developed innovative solutions, while displaying impressive company growth and significant client wins.

“Virtual Construction is about helping firms win more business and complete projects on time and on budget,” explained Dominic Gallello, CEO, Graphisoft.  “By linking design, estimating, scheduling, procurement, and site management, Graphisoft’s solution helps reduce the cost of building projects and identify constructability issues during the design and preconstruction phases.”

The Virtual Construction solution suite of technologies employs 3D modeling to virtually construct the project, which is associated with schedule (4D) and cost (5D) to provide accurate estimating quantities and to analyze alternative construction sequences.  The Virtual Construction solution allows entire construction teams to be informed of the cost and scheduling of a project by automatically updating the entire process, ultimately keeping projects on time and on budget.

About Graphisoft

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it!” Alan Kay.[1]

Graphisoft is the pioneer and leader in developing Virtual Building solutions.  It is widely acknowledged as the world’s #1 supplier of model-based software and services for the building industry.  Our clients are at the forefront of the industry – delivering projects that are better-designed, more predictable to construct and less expensive to operate.

Graphisoft and Archicad are registered trademarks of Graphisoft. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Jennifer Smith                       Maria Avellaneda           
Graphisoft                              SHIFT Communications
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