CINCINNATI, OHIO — “Beyond BIM: Excellence in the Creation and Protection of Capital Assets” will be the subject of a keynote presentation to be given by Frank T. MacInnis, chairman and CEO of EMCOR Group, Inc., at The Construction Users Roundtable’s (CURT) 9th Annual National Conference of Construction Owners, Nov. 16-18, 2009, in Orlando, Fla.

“Industrial, commercial, and government facility owners and users face a host of challenges in understanding and managing the true life-cycle costs of their assets,” said MacInnis. “One of the best ways of overcoming these challenges is the use of mutual-benefit partnerships with efficient, technologically adept construction and facilities services firms that have moved far beyond the traditional skill sets and customer relationships of the past.”

But major obstacles — real world issues that affect both facility owners and their services providers — need to be addressed. “We are shooting at a moving target, in that buildings and facility structures of tomorrow will be different from today’s standards, with higher technical content, reduced carbon footprint, and an increasing emphasis on sustainability,” said MacInnis. “These changes will necessitate different skill sets from the owners, constructors, and facilities service providers to ensure that the infrastructure of tomorrow is operating at maximum efficiency.”

The theme of the CURT conference is “Surviving and Thriving in Today’s Construction Industry,” and will focus on tangible solutions that help improve the competitive position of those involved in the construction process and industry. CURT is an association of corporations and government organizations in the United States dedicated to promotion of cost-effective construction methods. Collectively the members of CURT spend more than $160 billion annually on construction services.

For registration information, visit www.curt.org and follow the National Conference link.