SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk
(Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced that Lizardos Engineering Associates, P.C.
(LEA), a leading mechanical and electrical engineering firm based in Long
Island, NY, has adopted Autodesk Building Systems software to more
productively and accurately create construction documentation and improve
coordination across project teams. Autodesk Building Systems is an
AutoCAD-based software application that has been specifically developed to
enable mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering firms to realize
their ideas in building systems design and construction. LEA, a 40-year-old
engineering consulting firm that provides design solutions for health care,
educational, industrial, pharmaceutical, commercial and municipal facilities,
has seen productivity in its building processes increase by 15 percent since
standardizing on Autodesk Building Systems.
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"Using Autodesk Building Systems, the improvement in coordination with
outside architects has been phenomenal," said George Lombardo, a mechanical
engineer and vice president of LEA. "We also have experienced much greater
coordination between our mechanical and electrical engineers. Now we can
address conflicts in the design phase, before we get to the construction site,
which is helping minimize the need for costly field changes, improving our
profitability."

Autodesk Building Systems Delivers Productivity to MEP Engineering
Autodesk Building Systems software, is an AutoCAD-based,
discipline-specific CAD software application, developed specifically for use
by engineers, designers and drafters, to design and produce construction
documentation for MEP engineering systems in buildings. It also provides
design visualization, giving users onscreen feedback for interference
detection; enables increased productivity through improved accuracy of data;
extends engineering design data to provide automated scheduling; and links to
industry leading cost estimation, fabrication and analysis tools. Autodesk
Building Systems is especially valuable for building projects that demand the
support of multiple HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems, such as in
healthcare, institutional and commercial projects.
According to an online Autodesk survey conducted earlier this year, more
than three-quarters of respondents highlighted poor coordination and accuracy
of construction documentation as the major factor contributing to expensive
on-site changes in building projects.
During the design and construction of a building, MEP engineering is
heavily impacted by last-minute changes demanded by the architect or building
owner. Because these changes often occur late in the design process, and can
require a complete manual update of all the individual drawings and schedules,
there is an increased risk of costly omissions and errors. Autodesk Building
Systems automatically manages these changes, ultimately saving time and
minimizing the potential for errors.
"Autodesk has a history of helping our customers increase their
productivity, profitability and document quality," said Jay Bhatt, vice
president, Autodesk Building Solutions. "We're thrilled that our MEP
engineering customers are experiencing such successes with Autodesk Building
Systems."

Availability
Contact your local Autodesk Authorized Reseller for more information. To
locate one near you, visit http://www.autodesk.com/reseller.
Autodesk Building Systems is also available through the Autodesk online
store at http://www.autodesk.com/store.

A Comprehensive Portfolio of Software Solutions for the Building Industry
With the right combination of leading-edge technologies, decades of proven
industry experience and unparalleled, worldwide services, Autodesk offers the
most comprehensive portfolio of products for the building industry. Ranging
from the most advanced technology for building information modeling (BIM) to
the most widely adopted design and documentation solutions, Autodesk supports
information and management needs through the building lifecycle. Building
solutions products include Autodesk Revit Building, Autodesk Revit Structure,
Autodesk Architectural Desktop, Autodesk Building Systems and Autodesk AutoCAD
Revit Series.

About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned
into reality. With six million users, Autodesk is the world's leading software
and services company for the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital
media, and wireless data services fields. Autodesk's solutions help customers
create, manage, and share their data and digital assets more effectively. As
a result, customers turn ideas into competitive advantage by becoming more
productive, streamlining project efficiency, and maximizing profits.
Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California. For
additional information about Autodesk, please visit http://www.autodesk.com.

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CONTACT: Noah Cole of Autodesk, +1-415-547-2405, or
noah.cole@autodesk.com.