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The AIA Technology in Architectural Practice Knowledge Community (TAP) serves as a resource for AIA members, the profession, and the public in the deployment of computer technology in the practice of architecture. TAP leaders monitor the development of computer technology and its impact on architecture practice and the entire building life cycle, including design, construction, facility management, and retirement or reuse.

    

  • 1.  New Roofing Search Tool

    Posted 08-13-2020 05:52 PM
    Dear AIA Technology Group:

    I would like to announce to AIA members that I have created a new search tool for roofing products. At https://nominpensas.com, users will find a free tool that includes every roofing product available in the U.S. In addition to searches by brand name, manufacturer, MasterFormat number, and keyword, Nominpensas (Latin abbreviation for "Naming Building Products) offers a unique search by attribute. The attribute search allows users to find all products that meet critical performance requirements, such as roof slope, maximum weight, fire rating, reflectivity, and so forth. The search tool also includes hyperlinks to data for every roofing product in the database -- not just to the manufacturer's website.

    Did I mention that it's free and doesn't require any registration?

    Thanks,
    Robert Paul Dean, FAIA, FCSI
    CEO, Nominpensas LLC


  • 2.  RE: New Roofing Search Tool

    Posted 08-17-2020 07:27 AM
    Amazing tool, great work!  I did not see any of the products from Garland.  Do you intend to add?  We do a lot of work in MBUR assemblies.

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    Bart Trudeau AIA
    President
    TRUDEAUarchitects PLLC
    Latham NY
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  • 3.  RE: New Roofing Search Tool

    Posted 08-19-2020 09:37 PM
    Great work Robert, do you think you will add textures for download someday?

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    Andrew Dwight
    Designer/BIM manager AAD Build
    BDM RubySketch
    Sydney Australia
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  • 4.  RE: New Roofing Search Tool

    Posted 08-20-2020 06:07 AM
    Great suggestion, Dwight. It will have to wait awhile, I'm afraid, but I'll keep it under consideration.

    Sent from my iPhone



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  • 5.  RE: New Roofing Search Tool

    Posted 08-20-2020 02:57 PM
    Great suggestion, Andrew! It will have to wait awhile, but I'll definitely keep it under consideration.

    Rob



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  • 6.  RE: New Roofing Search Tool

    Posted 08-20-2020 09:40 PM
    Wow - thanks!

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    Jeffrey Boschulte AIA
    CEO
    Boschulte Architecture, LLC
    St. Thomas VI
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