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QA Graphics Releases New 3D HVAC Images

January 22, 2014

Contact:
Sarah Erdman-Lewis, Marketing Director
515.965.3403
serdman (at) www.qagraphics.com

January 22, 2014

QA Graphics, a leading provider of design services for the building automation industry, has added more than 30 3D HVAC Images to their 3D Equipment Library. The library offers a variety of high-end 3D graphics that can be used to develop system graphics that more accurately represent the mechanical equipment in place at a facility.

The 3D Equipment Library provides realistic representations of equipment from product lines including York, Carrier, Trane, McQuay, Liebert, Ingersoll, Baltimore Aircoil Company, Buderus, Cleaver Brooks, Murray and AAON. The more than 30 graphic additions include chillers, air handling units, boilers, electrical pieces, generators, roof top units, a pump and sensors. The collection of graphics now includes over 70 3D images of HVAC equipment. Users can maintain their existing BAS software and use the 3D images to create system graphics that realistically represent the equipment in place.

QA Graphics Celebrates 7 Years

January 6, 2014

January 6, 2014

QA Graphics, Iowa interactive design firm, is celebrating its seven year anniversary.

QA Graphics opened its doors seven years ago in a small office space in Ankeny with just three employees. With more than 30 of staff now, the company remains a leader in the building automation industry, providing BAS graphic development services and the award-winning Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard, used to educate building occupants and the public about an organization’s sustainable initiatives. QA Graphics also continues to expand their interactive and 3d design and animation services, working with clients across the nation to help fulfill creative needs for sales and marketing initiatives.

2013 was another record year for QA Graphics. In maintaining record growth numbers over the past several years’ QA Graphics was honored by Inc. magazine as one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. QA Graphics was ranked NO. 3,472 on the 2013 Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The award also ranks QA Graphics as the 13th fastest growing private company in Iowa.

Happy Holidays From QA Graphics

December 24, 2013

QA Graphics would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season and New Year!

We made a fun animation of a classic holiday movie scene that you may find familiar. We hope you enjoy it and have a safe and happy holiday!

QA Graphics Hosts High School Field Trip

December 18, 2013

Contact:
Sarah Erdman-Lewis, Marketing Director
515.965.3403
serdman (at) www.qagraphics.com

December 18, 2013

Students from Guthrie Center High School (GCHS) visited QA Graphics, Ankeny interactive design firm, yesterday as part of a field trip to learn more about the News Tutor app and how QA Graphics worked with Skewed News Tutor to develop the app.

News Tutor is an educational mobile app, created for use in the classroom to help middle and high school students become more discerning news consumers. The app was designed to put users in the shoes of a journalist and help them learn what makes a good and accurate report. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors from GCHS accounting and Microsoft Office classes visited QA Graphics’ office for a Q & A session and to learn about the News Tutor app that the design firm created for client Colleen Bradford Krantz, founder of Skewed News Tutor.

QA Graphics 3D Design Included in Intel Video

December 7, 2013

Our client, Daikin Applied, the world’s largest air conditioning, heating, ventilating and refrigeration company, has a video on Intel’s YouTube Channel, “Daikin Applied Harnessing Power of the Internet of Things”. The video discusses how Daikin Applied is connecting its existing Rebel rooftop units and deliver data to the cloud with the help of Intel, Wind River and McAfee.

We are pleased to see our 3D and UI design work completed for Daikin Applied shown throughout portions of the video.