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and increasing productivity across the building trades.
VIMtrek converts BIM into virtual 3-D models that allow multiple project stakeholders to move around the design as though walking through a video game. All stakeholders that will
meet the new IBC 2012 standard ground acceleration requirement of 2.50.
The new IBC 2012 states that business-critical equipment, such as onsite power systems that power life safety and critical branches, needs to withstand higher ground acceleration levels (2.50) than those included in the previous edition. International Building Code 2009 required that seismic- certifi ed equipment withstand 2.46 ground acceleration. To receive seismic certifi cation un-
ultimately operate within the space are able to experience the building in real-time.
In addition, design teams can simultaneously access and experience the built environment over the Internet to make annotations in real-time. This allows for more collaboration and design feedback earlier in the design- build process, reducing unforeseen design challenges during construction. The end result is a building that is bet- ter designed for the unique needs of a healthcare environment.
R #115 Emerson Network Power's ASCO Transfer Switches meet new, stricter IBC seismic standards Emerson Network Power announced that ASCO Power Transfer Switches
der IBC regulations, equipment must undergo tests on a shake table that simulates seismic shifts and higher ground acceleration levels. This regu- lation change is especially important in active seismic areas, such as the New Madrid Fault zone in the Midwest and the San Andreas Fault zone in Califor- nia. For details, visit www.EmersonNet- workPower.com/ASCO.
R #116 Optitrac Safety Loading Unit reduces risk of injury when changing curtains InPro's new Optitrac™ Safety Loading Unit eliminates the need to overreach, or use ladders or step stools to take down privacy curtains for cleaning or replacement. The unit's
innovative twist- wand system simply unlocks, bringing the curtain and track down to the worker's height. In addition to reducing potential injury, the unit
also saves time, which improves housecleaning staff effi ciency.
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