Pub. 1 2020-2021 Issue 1

29 LICENSED IN ALL 50 STATES 801.352.2001 I www.wrightengineers.com YOUR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS 2019 2020 PERFECTION IS OUR GOAL (EXCELLENCE WILL BE TOLERATED) PROUD TO BE AN ALLIED MEMBER The first is the “Spec Finder” — available through the company’s website under “Pros” — that outlines the specifications of all of Amsco’s product lines, enabling quicker and more accurate product decision making. The game-changer for Amsco is the new Aspire software plug- in in the final stages of development and testing. Aspire — a plug-in available in the coming weeks to partners by contacting Amsco Windows directly — is a design tool that integrates with Revit and allows for real-time parameters and pricing that makes designing for the best looking, cost-efficient and highest functioning windows a breeze. The plug-in enables architects to enter the specifications of a specific job and then be quickly pointed to products in the Amsco line that meet those sometimes challenging requirements. “We have architectural firms that are excited to be part of that development process,” Mangum said. “We’ve presented it to a few firms, and they are eagerly awaiting its completion and have asked to be included in the beta process.” When the software launches, the Aspire plug-in will provide information in real time about the size the window can be built along with the energy efficiency (SHGC), thermal (U-Values), sound (STC ratings) and design pressure (DP rating) ratings. It also offers real-time pricing, comparing various lines and colors. “All of these parameters and differences in performance and color can — and have — caused a lot of confusion and time delays most architects struggle with from time to time,” Mangum said. “We want to make those struggles a thing of the past.” This free plug-in is the latest evidence of Amsco Windows’ desire to be an industry expert ready to help architectural professionals. And the company thinks it will be a game-changer. “Every company is looking for something that will set them apart from the competition,” Mangum said. “This computer software will separate us. If you don’t offer more than the product, you’re simply a commodity. But, with this software and the training we offer, we’re a true industry partner for our architect partners.” b Mangum and his team work directly with their distributors and contractors to give them the information provided by the architects that they will need to make timely, efficient decisions that may help lower costs and will certainly reduce the time delays many professionals experience.