Leading Green Builder, William A. Berry & Son, Inc., Rolls Out Bluebeam PDF Revu...

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Leading Green Builder, William A. Berry & Son, Inc., Rolls Out Bluebeam PDF Revu and Applies for LEED Innovation Point

PASADENA, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
William A. Berry & Son, Inc., a leading green builder, has
selected Bluebeam PDF Revu as its PDF creation, markup and editing
solution. Bluebeam PDF Revu is a professional PDF editor for creating,
sharing and reviewing PDF files. The software allows users to redline
and edit PDF files, calculate takeoffs, save custom tool sets, compare
revisions and track comments automatically.

   Berry, which has deployed Bluebeam PDF Revu to 160 users, is using
Bluebeam to implement a paperless process standardized on PDF for
reviewing building designs. By reducing paper usage on building
projects, Berry is increasing sustainable business practices and
eligibility for LEED(R) points from the United States Green Building
Council (USGBC).

   "Bluebeam has taken us a long way toward achieving a paperless
environment," said Kevin Healey P.E., project executive at William A.
Berry & Son, Inc. "On our initial project launch, we reduced our paper
usage enough to achieve an 80 percent savings on printing and courier
expenses."

   Bluebeam helped Berry reduce paper consumption so significantly
that the firm is applying for a LEED Innovation in Design point. The
Innovation in Design point honors green builders for employing
creative solutions on green building projects. LEED points are
required for a building to attain LEED Certification, a prestigious
designation granted by the USGBC to the nation's most sustainable
structures.

   "We are excited that William A. Berry & Son, Inc. has standardized
on Bluebeam PDF Revu," said Richard Lee, President and CEO of Bluebeam
Software. "Their impressive results - an 80 percent reduction in paper
usage - demonstrates the value that Bluebeam PDF Revu provides to a
project, both in terms of sustainability and cost reduction."

   Bluebeam Software products are sold directly and through a
worldwide network of value-added resellers. Visit www.bluebeam.com or
contact Bluebeam Sales at 866.496.2140 or sales@bluebeam.com for more
information.

   About William A. Berry & Son, Inc.

   Founded in 1857, William A. Berry & Son, Inc. is one of the
nation's oldest construction companies. A top-ranked construction
management firm by such leading publications as ENR, Building Design &
Construction and Modern Healthcare, Berry has an extraordinary
portfolio of institutional and corporate construction projects
throughout the Northeast.

   About Bluebeam Software, Inc.

   Bluebeam Software invents, develops, and commercializes PDF
software intelligently designed to meet the needs of design,
engineering and business professionals. As the trusted standard in PDF
technology for architects, engineers and construction professionals,
Bluebeam produces high quality, easy-to-use products that allow
project teams to improve communication and collaboration immediately
with virtually no learning curve. For more information about the
company, latest news, and purchasing information, visit Bluebeam
Software at www.bluebeam.com.

Bluebeam Software, Inc.
Karen Painter, 626-296-2145
kpainter@bluebeam.com

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