New View of Building Information Modeling Highlights Sixth Edition of ElectricTV.Net

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The visually dynamic new frontier of Building Information Modeling (BIM) highlights the Sixth Edition of ElectricTV.net, the only online TV program dedicated to news and information from the electrical construction and information systems industries. ElectricTV.net is a joint production of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).

Included in the new edition is a look at how the fresh technology of BIM is dramatically changing the view of building design, construction and operation. Marise Mikulis, Senior Director at FMI Corporation explains how BIM enables complete, holistic models of buildings to be dynamically displayed. "What this does," says Mikulis, "is present a clearer overall picture of the building and allows stakeholders to make better informed decisions."

Additional segments on this edition of ElectricTV.net include a feature story on how the new "Team Build" approach powered the construction of a Chicago-area data center, and a spotlight on a unique educational partnership between the Fluke Corporation and the National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, "training trainers" in the latest thermal imaging and power quality technology. As always, the site offers links to articles of interest. Plus, viewers can subscribe to email alerts announcing the release of new editions. To view the Sixth Edition, visit www.ElectricTV.net.

ABOUT IBEW AND NECA

Through their joint marketing organization - the National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee (NLMCC) of the organized electrical construction industry - NECA and IBEW together work to:

-- Reach customers with accurate information about the industry; and

-- Achieve better internal communication between labor and management.

Voice of the $100 billion industry responsible for bringing lighting, power and communications to buildings and communities across the United States, the National Electrical Contractors Association was founded in 1901. NECA's national office and 120 local chapters advance the industry through advocacy, education, research and standards development. For more information, visit www.necanet.org.

With 725,000 members who work in a wide variety of fields - including construction, utilities, telecommunications and manufacturing - the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is among the largest member unions in the AFL-CIO. The IBEW was founded in 1891. For more information, visit www.ibew.org.