ACEC brings together the voices and experiences of innovators who are collaboratively transforming this exciting, multi-dimensional project planning concept into A/E/C marketplace reality.

This important 1-1/2-day course will examine BIM as a concept, demonstrate how it is being put into real life practice by the interacting professional teams involved and how your firm can best prepare for a BIM future. Including transition plans, IT budgeting, and legal issues and risks.

Course Highlights

DAY ONE

7:30 a.m. - Registration and Breakfast

Overview

• Concept of BIM
• How BIM is Put into Practice
• Architects
• Engineers
• Constructors
• Other Professionals
• Limitations of Current Technology
• Interoperability Issues
  Issues

  Case Study

• Work Flow Transformation
• Interdisciplinary Project Workflows
  

  BIM Technology: Supporting Technology, Analysis Tools

• What Technology Supports BIM?
• Choosing the Right Software for Your Firm
• Integrating Third Party Products with BIM... Now and in the Future

  Case Study

• Design, Bidding, Detailing, and Fabrication Process with BIM

  12 Noon - Lunch

  Implementing Strategies

• How Business Practices Must Change
• Creating a BIM Transition Plan
• Budgeting - Costs of Technology, Training, and Employee Time
• Getting Owner/Principal Buy-in
• Lack of Interoperability
• Managing Expectations
  

  Vision to Reality... Implementation Case Study

• Master Plan--Implementing BIM in the Workplace
• Design Process Change and Knowledge Transfer Requirements
• Understanding Client Needs in Utilizing BIM
• "Life of the Building" Issues and Advantages