Schneider
Electric, the global specialist in energy management and Autodesk
Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), a world leader in 3D design, engineering and
entertainment software and services, today announced the signature of a
Memorandum of Understanding. According to this agreement, Schneider
Electric and Autodesk plan to collaborate to enhance current practices
for building lifecycle management based on Building Information Modeling
(BIM).
As part of the collaboration, the two companies are exploring ways to
complement each other’s strengths to make buildings more energy
efficient from the design and construction through operation and
end-of-life phases. The collaboration may include new solutions and
services in the areas of energy management, building automation and
control, and workspace management.
The joint efforts look to combine Schneider Electric’s expertise in
electrical distribution, energy and building management solutions with
Autodesk’s portfolio of BIM-based design and construction software such
as Autodesk
Revit and Autodesk BIM
360.
Today, buildings consume about 40 percent of global energy, 25 percent
of global water, 40 percent of global resources and they emit
approximately one-third of GHG emissions. Residential and commercial
buildings consume approximately 60 percent of the world’s electricity.
Yet, buildings also offer the greatest potential for achieving
significant GHG emission reductions.1 The shift toward
digital BIM processes is part of the solution to more energy efficient
homes and buildings by delivering greater agility and long-term
sustainability.
BIM is a process that begins with the creation of an intelligent 3D
model to capture, explore, and maintain building data associated with
planning, design, construction, and operations. The information in the
model remains coordinated and consistent throughout the project and
supports simulation, analysis, and collaboration for better
decision-making.
“The journey to sustainable high performance buildings starts with
taking a comprehensive holistic view of a building lifecycle, from
design, construction, and operation including adaptation to ever
changing needs of businesses and organizations,” says Jean-Luc Meyer,
Senior Vice President, Strategy and Innovation, Schneider Electric.
“Today’s announcement builds on decades of Schneider Electric integrated
approach to building management that can reduce energy, reduce
capital expenditures, decrease operating expenditures and improve
overall business performance. We see a huge potential in digitizing
buildings project lifecycle. We believe that the cooperation with
Autodesk will help drive a deep and long-term transformation in the
construction industry, providing greater value to each user and
contributing to solve the energy challenge.”
“Autodesk has been an active proponent of sustainable building design
and construction for years, in part by equipping our customers with BIM
tools to do rapid and meaningful energy analysis. The operation and
maintenance phase of the building presents a huge opportunity to drive
greater energy efficiency over the long-term for building owners, and
we’re thrilled to be teaming with Schneider Electric to explore how we
can bring new solutions to market that connect energy efficiency
throughout the entire building lifecycle,” said Amar Hanspal, Autodesk
Senior Vice President, Information Modeling & Platform Group.
1 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). http://www.unep.org/sbci/AboutSBCI/Background.asp
About Schneider Electric
A global specialist in energy management with operations in more than
100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across
multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities &
Infrastructures, Industries & Machine Manufacturers, Non-residential
Buildings, Data Centres & Networks and the Residential sector. Focused
on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the
Group’s 150,000-plus employees achieved sales of 24 billion euros in
2013, through an active commitment to helping individuals and
organisations make the most of their energy.
www.schneider-electric.com
About Autodesk
Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world.
Everyone—from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital
artists, students and hobbyists—uses Autodesk software to unlock their
creativity and solve important challenges. For more information visit autodesk.com or
follow @autodesk.
Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, Revit, and BIM 360 are registered
trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries
and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand
names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and
specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not
responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in
this document.
© 2015 Autodesk, Inc. and © 2015 Schneider
Electric
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