CHANTILLY, VA — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) has made available free copies of the second edition of the “SMACNA CAD Standard” on its website, www.

Although AutoCad is the source of many construction drawings and is recognized as a cad standard in the industry, many hvac and plumbing subcontractors do not need Autocad itself. Contractors can ...

Designers will automatically be able to adhere to the U.S. National CAD Standard (NCS) guidelines from the Building Smart Alliance with the help of a new workspace for civil engineering applications ...

Suited for McCad users, the IPC-7351 LP Wizard replaces the company’s IPC-SM-782, and represents a change in the way land patterns are defined, developed, and categorized. It ensures compatibility ...

RICHMOND, Va.--Following up on a Security Systems News story from November 2008, The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International announced Jan. 26 the approval of an American ...

A recently finalized military standard could usher in the day when a single all-inclusive electronic file replaces part drawings, manuals, manufacturing data, and inspection documents. Don Hutchins, ...