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HC Barcol-Air, manufacturer of air distribution components and control systems, published a great extent of its products within the VAV-unit and Air diffuser series on MEPcontent.com.



More than 120 articles, and many types within these articles, can be downloaded as Revit families and are ready to use in BIM projects.



With the VAV units in the NA, NB, NC and NL series published today, MEP engineers now have access to the most requested HC Barcol-Air products on MEPcontent.com.



About HC Barcol-Air

HC Barcol-Air is specialized in designing, developing and realizing a perfect thermal indoor climate. All in compliance with the demands of the client, consultant and architect. For small and large projects, in standard and specific circumstances, from single products to complete installations, including design and climate laboratory test according to ISO standards. It is HC Barcol-Air’s goal to create an indoor climate, which offers an optimum in terms of comfort. Always and everywhere with a minimum of energy use.

Parties in BIM projects increasingly share information in the IFC file format. IFC makes it possible to share information transparently, even if collaborating parties use different modeling platforms or viewers.



IFC as exchange format

The IFC file format is based on an open standard specifically aimed at construction. The format provides for an unambiguous definition of geometry but also contains freedom to add parametric information. More and more contractors are using IFC for the coordination of BIM models from different fields. Moreover, the RVB also calls for an as-built model in IFC via the BIM standard on completion.



Platform independence

The added value of IFC is in its platform independence. Although the format is not (yet) ideal for processing a model from one platform in another platform, it is well suited for the mutual exchange of information. This is often what is most important: the structural engineer does not model ventilation ducts, and the electrician does not make calculations about concrete. The geometry, position, and all parametric information allocated to an element in Platform A remain completely visible when an IFC is viewed in platform B, and vice versa.



Classification standards

Due to the open structure of the IFC format, it is possible to adjust the information going from a BIM modeling platform to an IFC. For example: the Dutch RVB BIM standard requires that each element has a NL-SfB classification stored in a certain way. Based on this classification, elements can be grouped, selected, and displayed in the same manner in different parties' IFC files. This method has also been used in many private construction projects.



Define your own sets of parameters

It is also possible to define your own parameter sets in an IFC file. Within the IFC exporter in Revit, it is possible, for example, to have these parameter sets refer to application-specific parameters using parameter mapping. This allows information to always be entered and managed in one place and to be displayed simultaneously in various places in the IFC, depending on the needs of the construction team and client. Information can thus be managed in the modeling application of the construction partner, at the location that is most suitable for their own workflow.



Agreements

This requires agreements. Agreements on what information will be required from whom. Agreements about when and where to find data. These agreements are in the BIM protocol. This seems like extra work, but actually offers freedom. The free choice of a software package that best suits the company. IFC hereby bridges the information gap between different construction fields. And that's what it's about within a BIM workflow. Sharing information that another can use in order to work better together and to understand what the other is doing. In order to achieve a better result together.

Deeplinks have been changed in the Product Line of Sanha NiroSan.

Now available: Revit Family and 3D DWG of a generic angle valve.

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It is now possible to download new content of Caleffi. The heating range of Caleffi has been expanded with the 5453 and 5468 DIRTMAG ® dirt separators, the 5495 SEP4 hydraulic separator, the 5020-5021 MINICAL ® automatic air vent and the 501 MAXCAL ® automatic air vent for high discharge capacity.

Heating systems
Caleffi provides advanced heating elements that improve the quality and durability of your heater. The DIRTMAG ® dirt separators provide a reduction of malfunctions and maintenance due to an effectively removal of the dirt particles. Moreover, Caleffi also provides solutions for venting. The automatic air vent is for example both for large (501 MAXCAL) capabilities and small (5020-5021 MINICAL) capabilities.

The content range for the Mitsubishi Electric City Multi series on MEPcontent has been extended. Revit families for PUHY-EP, PUHY-RP, PURY-P en PUHY-HP heating pump en heat recovery outdoor units are downloadble as of today.

About the City Multi series
The City Multi range is Mitsubishi Electric’s answer to large scale VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) applications. The technology of City Multi is second to none and offers excellent seasonal energy efficiency, low running costs and reduced CO2 emissions.

MEPcontent.com launched a new version of its website today. The main features of the new design are a cleaner and simpler design, improved user experience and a powerful search engine to search, select and download content for BIM-projects.

“MEPcontent is the worldwide uniform BIM library for MEP engineers.” according to Edwin Schalk, Business Development Director at Stabiplan. “Thanks to the new design, engineers can find their content even faster. In addition, our extended manufacturer services offer makes it easier for manufacturers to offer 3D-projects to engineers.”

The fresh and simplified look, combined with enriched content, improved search functionality and optimization for mobile devices makes it easier for visitors to find and download content. To encourage engineers to get in touch with manufactures directly, the profile pages for manufacturers have also been improved.

Check out the introduction video for the new design.

Thursday 30th June we've hosted the webinar 'MEPcontent for manufacturers'. Attendees learned how MEPcontent helps you to reach BIM engineers in Europe. Discussed was how to convert PIM data to Revit / Autocad content. We gave a live demo of generated content for usage in a BIM environment. Light, fast and enriched with GTIN, product data, pdf files and other technical information.

Feel free to view the webinar recording at your convenience.

Do you have any questions or want to know more about MEPcontent.com? Please let us know.

Added today: VAV units with sound attenuator.

Recently added to MEPcontent.com: the NKOA, NKON, NAOC, NAOB, NVOC, NVOJ and NVOQ VAV units for HC Barcol-Air. Multiple types for every unit can be downloaded.

In addition to the recently published products of Oventrop, the Flypass 4TZ Set 1 is now also available on MEPcontent.

Oventrop, a German company, is one of the leading manufacturers of valves, controls and systems for the Building Services Industry.
From today various new BIM files for Oventrop are available on MEPcontent. You can now download Revit families for Oventrop actuators, connection fitting Flypass 4TZ (NPT) and pressure independent control valves from the Cocon series.

Click here and download new fan coil units of HC Barcol-Air with 4 circular outlets.

Now available: new DP-pumps Hydro-Unit Premium Line families on MEPcontent.com.
New families in the DPC, FRP and MCMF series have been added and can be download as Revit and DWG files here.