"This project, with its intricacies and complex design challenges, is an
excellent example of how the Virtual Building model can accurately reflect and
document the building design before it reaches construction," said Donald
Henrich, vice president and general manager, Graphisoft US."

About Skidmore, Owings + Merrill
Founded in 1936, Skidmore, Owings + Merrill LLP is one of the world's
leading architecture , urban design, engineering, and interior architecture
firms.

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The History Channel Presents: ABSOLUTE EVEL: THE EVEL KNIEVEL STORY Hosted by Matthew McConaughey

In addition, part of the roof rests upon
the Whale Rock.
As the current client wanted to truly reflect Wright's intentions, the house ,
50 years after its initial inception, is finally under construction, and
precisely mirrors Wright 's sketches.

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SOM is one of the world's leading architecture
and engineering firms and the principal design architect of The Freedom Tower
on the site of the former World Trade Center. MASTERSPEC is
a registered trademark of the American Institute of Architects.

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ABSOLUTE EVEL: THE EVEL KNIEVEL STORY is produced by Screaming Flea for
The History Channel. The virtual model I was able to develop using ArchiCAD enabled
me to share the design in a clear format that both the homeowner and
contractor could easily understand ," said Heinz. Inventor of Smalltalk - the inspiration behind windowing-
based computer systems.

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Graphisoft and ArchiCAD are registered trademarks of Graphisoft.

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In 2004, The History Channel earned five News and Documentary Emmy(R)
Awards and previously received the prestigious Governor's Award from the
Academy of Television Arts + Sciences for the network's "Save Our History(R)"
campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education.com .
This project is of great architectural significance; a Frank Lloyd Wright-
designed house has not been built on its original site since the early 1960s.

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History. When the new client, who revitalized this project,
approached Heinz, the Architect realized he needed a tool that would allow him
to model the complete, original design set and visually communicate Wright's
design intent.; and the Lever House and the new Freedom Tower in New York
City.

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Now, in a new special
on The History Channel, Knievel speaks candidly, looking back on his life, his
relationships, and his career.
Today Knievel -- a man who says he has no fear -- remains outspoken,
outrageous, sometimes hilarious, and always fascinating.
McConaughey has been fascinated since childhood by Evel Knievel and his story;
and he plans a feature film about him.
Architect Thomas Heinz, AIA, a renowned Frank Lloyd Wright scholar and
leading authority on Frank Lloyd Wright designs, was selected as the architect
to model the house based on five sketches drafted with pencil and paper by
Wright. We sped through
approvals because everyone could immediately see what the building would look
like, inside and out," added Heinz."
"We are thrilled to count SOM as one of our e-SPECS customers", said
Michael Brennan, InterSpec's CEO, "As one of the world's leading architectural
firms, SOM has always embraced technological innovations that improve the
quality of their work. Its e-SPECS
software automates the specification process by extracting the product and
material requirements directly from the project drawings. Autodesk, AutoCAD,
Buzzsaw , and Revit are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc.Com.

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The original client had hired Wright to design a home on a remote,
private island in New York, but ultimately chose a different scheme on an
alternative site nearby. The building's site also played a
strong role in the layout of the plans.

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- Evel Knievel

NEW YORK, He's one of the most recognizable names
in sports history, and his exploits and his notoriety may never be duplicated . His health is poor, and he lives in constant
pain from the abuse his body suffered during his days as a daredevil. Peter Gaffney is Executive Producer for The History
Channel. The History
Channel web site is located at http://www. Renowned Wright Scholar and Architect Creates 3D Virtual Building Model of
Island Home Using Original Sketches; Construction Nearing Completion in New
York State

NEWTON, Mass.
Where most of Wright's later, Usonian residences are structured to follow
a rectangular/square grid, this home was based on a triangular form, with
walls at either 60 or 120-degree angles.

About InterSpec
InterSpec provides construction document management solutions and services
built on its e-SPECS specification management technology.com.

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e-SPECS
integrates the entire project team into the specification development process
streamlining the document management process and reducing reliance on
inefficient word processing systems.com.

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And I lived it. After years of struggle, he did in fact become the world's
most famous daredevil -- Evel Knievel. ABSOLUTE EVEL: THE STORY OF EVEL KNIEVEL is a world premiere on
The History Channel on Monday, June 13 at 8-10pm ET/PT, hosted and narrated by
Matthew McConaughey .

Press Contacts:
Courtney Jaret Sarah Coyle
Graphisoft SHIFT Communications
617-485-4203 617-681-1245
scoyle@shiftcomm.

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World Premiere on The History Channel
Monday, June 13 at 8-10pm ET/PT

'I am a perfect example of someone who had a desire,
a burning desire to do something - a dream. His dramatic and often painful story is
illustrated by footage from his jumps -- much of which has not been seen in
many years .

Now reaching more than 88 million Nielsen subscribers, The History
Channel(R), "Where the Past Comes Alive(R)," brings history to life in a
powerful manner and provides an inviting place where people experience history
personally and connect their own lives to the great lives and events of the
past.

PORTLAND, Maine, InterSpec, LLC ("InterSpec")
announced today that its e-SPECS(R) construction specification program has
been selected by Skidmore, Owings + Merrill to manage the preparation of their
project specification manuals. Currently, the firm maintains offices in Chicago, New York, San
Francisco, Washington DC, London, and Hong Kong.

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About Graphisoft:
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it!" Alan Kay.(1)
Graphisoft is the pioneer and leader in developing Virtual Building(TM)
solutions.emailwire.

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, In testament to ArchiCAD's
versatility and power, Graphisoft(R) today announced that the original Frank
Lloyd Wright design of a home is now fully modeled and documented in
ArchiCAD(R), and the building itself is under construction.
"Other programs don't understand how a building will actually stand up in
its environment.

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Our clients are at the
forefront of the industry -- delivering projects that are better designed,
more predictable to construct and less expensive to operate. All
trademarks are property of their respective owners. e-SPECS integrates
directly with Autodesk's AutoCAD(R) , Architectural Desktop(R) and Revit(R),
and supports all versions of MASTERSPEC(R) and ARCOM's MASTERWORKS (TM).

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"SOM is taking a lead in implementing building information
modeling (BIM) solutions that increase our internal efficiencies and improve
our design coordination. SOM's sophistication in building technology applications and
commitment to design quality have resulted in a portfolio that features some
of the most important architectural accomplishments of the 20th century.com or contact sales at 207-772-6135 or email to
sales@e-specs.

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But he pays a high
price for the life he has led.

With designs developed in the ArchiCAD Virtual Building(TM)
model, you can really get the full feel and dimensions of the space. It is widely acknowledged as the world's #1 supplier of model-based
software and services for the building industry. Having them as a user of e-SPECS, particularly on such
a high visibility project as The Freedom Tower, will further promote the
benefits of building information modeling solutions.C. For
architects and engineers who spend many hours on every project preparing
construction specifications, e-SPECS saves them time and money while ensuring
that the construction drawings agree with the specifications.

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e-SPECS interfaces with all of these Autodesk products to improve the
efficiencies and quality of the project specifications. e-SPECS automates the
preparation of construction specifications by extracting the product and
material requirements directly from the design software, instantly updating
the project specifications to the requirements of the building model. e-SPECS is a great example of how information in the
building model can be used to automate and improve the quality of a downstream
process, in this case the project specifications.

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Graphisoft ArchiCAD Brings Original Frank Lloyd Wright Design to Life for the First Time

ArchiCAD allowed Heinz the flexibility to work with these
challenges, following through on the designs as Wright intended .

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A 60-foot rock, known in the project
as the Whale Rock, forms a wall in the entrance of the building , separating
the kitchen from the utility room.

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While Wright
designed the building more than 50 years ago, only now will his vision be
fulfilled as construction progresses on this set of drawings . They are employing a variety of
Autodesk(R) design solutions in this high profile project, including Revit(R),
AutoCAD(R) and Buzzsaw(R).

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"Frank Lloyd Wright had sketched the floor plan and identified each room
and its location, but other than that, there were no other details available
for reference. "Frank Lloyd
Wright was one of the most influential architects of his time, and we are
thrilled to be part of a project of this caliber and significance in the
architectural community.

(1) Alan Kay.
"We will be using e-SPECS to develop our project specifications from the
information contained in our building models ," said James Vandezande, SOM's
CAD Manager. For more
information visit http://www.

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Skidmore Owings + Merrill to Use e-SPECS Specification Software From InterSpec

Examples include the Sears Tower and John Hancock Center in Chicago; Jin Mao
Tower in Shanghai; National Commercial Bank in Jeddah; Canary Wharf in London;
Rowes Wharf in Boston; the Washington Mall and Constitution Gardens in
Washington D.e-specs.

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From an early age he dreamed of being rich and famous, and he created an alter
ego for himself.
He has lived out of the public eye for some time. This
became very important in the review and approval processes.

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