Blog, July 19, 2023
RIB Launches Product Suite Focused on Improving Collaboration between Spec-writers and BPMs
Project complexity continues to trend in a direction that requires architects and engineers to devote more time to staying abreast of changes, usually without equivalent time being added to delivery deadlines to compensate. One of the most common ways to address this challenge is by leveraging the technical and specification support of Building Product ManufacturersBlog, July 10, 2023
High School Spirit, Real World Ready
The Arlington Career Center (ACC) is a new, ground up comprehensive education and training facility that transcends the functions of more traditional high school buildings. The ACC is sited in a medium-dense urban context just west of Washington D.C. in Arlington County, VA. What might be viewed as a constraint actually helps shape a largelyNews, June 27, 2023
USG launches a second Revit plugin leveraging automatic spec generation powered by RIB
We are excited to announce the release of USG Assembly Builder™, a cutting-edge Revit® add-in designed to revolutionize the creation of wall and flooring assemblies in Revit, streamlining your workflow and improving efficiency in your projects. Click here to view a video demonstration Download USG Assembly Builder™ “We’re thrilled to support USG on this step forward,"Press Release, April 19, 2022
RIB Backs Embodied Carbon Measurement Technology to Improve the Building Industry’s Sustainability
Stuttgart, Germany, 08 April 2022. RIB Software, a multinational providing innovative technology solutions to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, has partnered with Building Transparency, a non-profit organization that has developed a free and open access tool targeted at reducing the impact of embodied carbon and making the AEC industry more efficient and sustainable. Building Transparency’sBlog,
Collective Effort Geared Towards a Sustainable Future in Construction
Climate change is one of the most urgent issues of our time and RIB Software is taking a stand to drive significant impact in the engineering and construction industry. In 2019, the CO2 emissions of the building and construction industry increased to 38% of total global energy-related CO2 emissions; while the processing of materials, such as concrete, are believedBlog, November 22, 2021
What are Sheet Specs?
What are Sheet Specifications? Simply stated, sheet specifications are project specifications that are formatted and placed on one or more drawing sheets. You may hear them referred to as "sheet specs" or “specs on drawings.” While the practice has existed for years, sheet specifications are growing in popularity for certain types of commercial construction projectsBlog,
RIB Adds New SpecLink Cloud Features to Make Specifications on Drawings Easier
With its latest release of SpecLink Cloud, RIB introduces new formatting and export options to support owners, architects, engineers, and specifiers who need a faster, more reliable way to create “Sheet Specs” – project specifications that are formatted and placed on one or more drawing sheets. The idea for the new features were generated throughPress Release, September 20, 2021
Building Systems Design (BSD) Now Part of RIB North America, Announces New Brand Identity
ATLANTA, Georgia – September 20, 2021 — Building Systems Design (BSD) today announced its new brand identity as it celebrates nearly 40 years of business. BSD is now part of RIB North America, a division of RIB Software SE, and is adopting the RIB brand identity to align more visibly with its parent company. Press Release, March 15, 2021
Dodge Data & Analytics and RIB SpecLink Announce Strategic Partnership
Collaboration Will Help Cultivate Stronger Relationships Between Building Product Manufacturers and Design Community HAMILTON, New Jersey and ATLANTA, Georgia – March 15, 2021 — RIB SpecLink — RIB’s most sophisticated master guide specification-writing platform in North America -- today announced a new strategic partnership with Dodge Data & Analytics, one of the leading and most comprehensivePress Release, March 4, 2021
RIB Advisory Board Appoints Holly Jordan as 2021 Chair
February 24, 2021 — RIB SpecLink is delighted to announce that Holly Jordan, FCSI, CCS, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Specifications, Senior Associate at Perkins&Will’s Dallas, Texas office now serves as Chair for the SpecLink User Advisory Board. Jordan believes, “The Advisory Board’s mission is to provide expert insights that will provide SpecLink users with an enhanced experience. Our efforts will bePress Release, December 8, 2020
RIB Announces Breakthrough Revit to Specs API for Building Product Manufacturers
Atlanta, GA, December 8, 2020 — RIB SpecLink announces the public launch of a new API allowing building product manufacturers to extend their existing Revit plugins to provide customized specifications to the design team. As products are selected in Revit, the API can quickly return the pre-edited guide specifications in both Microsoft Word and SpecLinkPress Release, December 4, 2020
RIB SpecLink Adds a Machine Learning Office Master Import Tool to Their Product Offerings
Atlanta, GA, December 7, 2020 — RIB SpecLink announces the addition of an advanced import capability, allowing design professionals to quickly pair their existing Office Master content with SpecLink's specification writing and document management platform. This tool enables SpecLink to be truly content-agnostic and allows firms and specifiers to better utilize their preferred content andUncategorized, October 27, 2020
Step-by-Step Guide to the New ROI Calculator for Owners and Facility Managers
If you’ve attended our webinars before, you might have heard us mention the RIB SpecLink ROI Calculator our team has developed for Owners and Facility Managers to determine how much time and money SpecLink can save them. You can now access this calculator straight from our website to discover how much time and money you
Press Release, October 13, 2020
RIB Appoints Daimon Bridge as New Chief Executive Officer
Following another year of record growth, the recent expansion of the sales and marketing teams, and relocation to the tech hub of Alpharetta, Georgia -- RIB SpecLink announces the appointment of Daimon Bridge as Chief Executive Officer. Atlanta, GA, October 13, 2020—Building System’s Design (RIB), a leading provider of master guide specification content and software for the architecture,Uncategorized, September 15, 2020
Perkins&Will and UT Southwestern Medical Center Discuss Collaboration and Streamlining Operations
Perkins&Will and UT Southwestern Medical Center Discuss Collaboration and Streamlining Operations In our Expert Insights Webinar, we brought AEC and Owner industry professionals to discuss how they’re streamlining operations and driving collaboration throughout the creation and management of design documents. Read what Holly Jordan, FCSI, CCS, LEED AP BD+C Director of Specifications, Perkins&Will and Myrna
Press Release, August 3, 2020
RIB Software Shows Strong Revenue Increase of 42.6% to € 131M in 2020
Stuttgart, Germany, July 31, 2020. RIB Software SE, the world's leading provider of iTWO 4.0 cloud enterprise platform technology, today announced its key financial figures for the first half of 2020. Despite COVID-19, Group revenue increases by 42.6% to € 131.9 million (py: € 92.5 million) Recurring revenues (ARR) again grew significantly by 45.0% to € 75.1 millionNews, July 14, 2020
Expert Tips from a Construction Specifications Writer
RIB SpecLink is not only a leading specification software tool, it also is a team of skilled specification writers who work behind the scenes to make sure standards, building codes, and design guides are kept up to date. In accordance with national construction specifications, safety regulations, and LEED specifications; SpecLink helps spec writers improve andPress Release, July 8, 2020
MARTA Leverages RIB SpecLink Software to Maximize Efficiency Gains and Enable Collaboration Among Remote Construction Teams
“Shelter-in-place” hasn’t stopped MARTA’s $2.7 billion public transportation expansion in the Atlanta metropolitan area. As a result, it has chosen RIB SpecLink as its organization-wide construction specification authoring tool. Atlanta, GA, July 8, 2020—Building System’s Design, LLC (RIB SpecLink) an RIB Company, a leading provider of building specification content and software announces partnership with Atlanta’s principal public transportation operator, MARTA. In response to the announcement, RIB SpecLink CEO Christopher Anderson stated “RIB SpecLink has been part of the Atlanta community for more than 38 years and we are proud to partner withBlog / News / Uncategorized, April 29, 2020
Building Project Counts Soar as Specification Writers Adopt Remote Collaboration Software
With the onset of the COVID-19 virus, RIB has experienced a pronounced surge in new users and activity, which has resulted in a substantial increase in active building projects in the SpecLink software platform. This growing trend provides Building Product Manufacturers (BPMs) a great opportunity to get in front of design professionals and decision-makers while they’re actively authoring design documents…
Blog / News / Uncategorized, April 23, 2020
SpecLink Cloud Collaboration Software for Remote Teams
During the construction specification process, collaborating with remote contributors has never been easier. SpecLink Cloud enables teams to come together to create, edit, share, and manage construction documents. Utilizing a robust database, users can select and add specification sections as needed. This streamlines documentation and helps avoid confusion over version-control by leveraging real-time information createdPress Release, February 17, 2020
RIB Growth Prompts Relocation to Alpharetta’s Tech Hub
ATLANTA, March 23, 2020 – Building Systems Design, Inc. (RIB), the leading provider of master guide specification content and software for the architecture, engineering, construction, and owner sectors, announced today the relocation of company headquarters to Alpharetta, Georgia. RIB moved its offices from Atlanta’s Piedmont Center to North Point Parkway in Alpharetta on Monday, March 16…
