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McGraw-Hill Launches 10,000-Web Site Construction Network
McGraw-Hill Construction, publisher of the Sweets Catalog File, has launched the “McGraw-Hill Construction Network® for products.” The comprehensive online source of building product information integrates the 100-year track record of Sweets with the McGraw-Hill Construction Network which, since its inception in 2003, has become the place to find and manage design and construction business opportunities.
“The site was designed with the architect in mind,” said Robert Ivy, FAIA, vice president, editorial director and editor-in-chief of Architecture information. “They told us what they needed and we conducted extensive research to understand how to help them work faster and smarter. Based on this interaction we know this site will provide real value for any architect who is looking for reliable, up-to-date information, in as much detail as possible. As an integrated service it will help reduce risk and improve time spent on product selection.”
“Network for products provides fast access to detailed product catalogs and information on more than 10,000 manufacturers that has been indexed and organized to enable users to research, specify and select products more efficiently. CAD details and guide specifications can be easily searched, viewed and downloaded into plans and construction documents, saving time and eliminating errors. Users can also save and share content, enabling members of design and construction teams to communicate faster and better.
“Network for products” also puts building products into context. By leveraging the editorial content of McGraw-Hill Construction’s Architectural Record, the site provides users with information on where and how products have been used. In addition, manufacturers can provide their own project galleries and case studies linked directly from their product information in the network.
With the entire content of the Sweets Catalog and Directory integrated into the “Network for products,” the product catalogs, CAD details and specifications of building product manufacturers are now available online to more than 120,000 design and construction professionals. The network provides cross references to building product manufacturers’ representatives and distributors and gives users simple tools for finding a rep or sending an RFI/RFQ. Contractors benefit as well, by having access to information on product installation and point of purchase sources.
“Connecting people, projects and products is what we are all about,” said Norbert W. Young, president of McGraw-Hill Construction. “As the newest addition to the McGraw-Hill Construction Network, ‘Network for products’ gives owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, building product manufacturers, suppliers and distributors a better way to work faster and smarter — all available in one place.”
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