Product category:
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News Release from: Bentley Systems | Subject: Hevacomp aquisition
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 January 2008
Software to improve performance of
buildings
Bentley Systems has acquired Hevacomp, a UK based leading provider of building services design software dedicated to improving the performance of buildings.
Included in its portfolio is software for energy analysis, heating and cooling load calculations, pipe and duct sizing, and electrical system design and product catalogs Hevacomp is at the forefront of simulation for building energy analyses, incorporating in its offerings the EnergyPlus engine, developed by the U.S
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 9 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Commenting on this latest Bentley acquisition, CEO Greg Bentley said, "The Hevacomp product line is an important addition to our growing portfolio of solutions that help sustain infrastructure and the environment.
Hevacomp's substantive analysis applications leverage the content of the Building Information Model, incorporating rigorous engineering and enabling infrastructure professionals and owner-operators to improve building performance and reduce lifecycle costs.
"On behalf of all Bentley colleagues, I welcome Hevacomp users to the Bentley user community and the Hevacomp colleagues to the Bentley team.
We look forward to working closely with both to help drive innovations in applications and best practices that will be instrumental in creating the next generation of energy-efficient buildings".
Tony Baxter, former managing director of Hevacomp and now Bentley Building's director of product management for building services and energy analysis, said, "We are very pleased to become part of Bentley's global organization and to help support its commitment to delivering world-class building services tools and applications.
Joining forces with Bentley is the best way to build upon Hevacomp's 30-year track record of successfully providing a complete set of design tools and content for building services engineers, mechanical and sustainability engineers, and low-carbon consultants.
Together, we can extend the deployment of these solutions, along with new innovations, worldwide.".
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