BIM Technology

Date: June 15 - 16, 2010, 7:30am - 5:00pm

BIM Technology presents a solid process for selecting BIM tools. The course explores the major applications and classes of tools across project phases, how BIM processes for QTO, shop drawing and fabrication, and construction scheduling can improve projects, and the significant impact models have for improving estimating, scheduling, and coordinating.

The goal of the BIM Technology course is to help participants become BIM champions within their organizations. The BIM Technology course is designed as a highly participatory, team-oriented event that balances group discussion and team assignments in an instructor-led format.

Who Should Attend?

Those who will benefit include building developers, owners, managers, supervisors, architects, engineers, and construction product manufacturers. Students in the architecture, engineering and construction industry will also greatly benefit from this training.

Course Instructors

Jonathan Widney, Chief Operating Officer, Solibri, LLC.

Jan Reinhardt, Principal, ADEPT Project Delivery

Continuing Education Credits

Participants in this program are eligible for 1.6 International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and 16 American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) Learning Units (LUs).

Contact curriculum@agc.org with content related questions. Contact meetings@agc.org with registration related questions.

Please note that the BIM 101 and BIM Technology courses will run concurrently. Participants can only elect to attend one of the educational programs. BIM Technology will also run concurrent to the BIM Tours, individuals can only elect to attend one of these events.

BIM Tours

Date: June 16, 2010, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tours of three local construction sites and buildings that have used BIM as an integral part of their design and construction process, including: The JE Dunn headquarters, a six story, LEED Gold and a 100% BIM designed project; and the Kaufmann Performing Arts Center, a 286,031 SF structure with three separate halls for various events including opera, ballet and theater. Due to the complexity of this project, Building Image Modeling was utilized by the design and construction team to create 2-D and 3-D models. This collaboration enabled the coordination of complex systems throughout the building.

Individuals cannot elect to attend both BIM Technology and the BIM Tours, programs will run concurrently.

BIMForum

Date:
Thursday, June 17th: 7:30 am - 5:00pm;
Friday, June 18th: Presentations, 7:30am - 2:30pm; Subforum Working Sessions, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

On June 17 & 18, contractors, owners, architects, and engineers will take over Kansas City to discuss BIM enabled Lean Construction. BIMForum 1800 members have grown into an industry-leading group focusing on BIM and it's affects on the construction industry. The BIMForum has quickly become the can't-miss event for those interested in the application of virtual design and construction for the AEC industry.

The June meeting will focus on the primary principles revolving around Lean Design and Construction and how BIM can best be integrated into to Lean practices AND how Lean can be Integrated into BIM practices, including:

• How Virtual Design and Construction and Building Information Modeling enhanced the deployment of Lean practices in a specific projects and organizations.
• How Lean practices enhanced the effectiveness and efficiency of BIM efforts on projects and companies.
• How technology (e.g. laser scanning, digital layout/laser-guided surveying, and RFID) is used in conjunction with BIM to support Lean methods.
• How to conduct training programs to facilitate the deployment of BIM and Lean principles within an organization.