Learn More About AGC's BIM Education Program

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an emerging technology that is rapidly gaining acceptance throughout the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. AGC is developing a BIM Education Program, consisting of six courses for construction professionals and others in the AEC community eager to learn essential concepts of BIM and prepare for BIM adoption. At the completion of this series of courses, a BIM credential is being explored on a parallel track to content development. With all six courses being released before the end of 2010, a lot is happening with this exciting program! The first course, Unit 1-BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling was released April 6, 2009 and provides participants a broad overview of BIM and to introduce the important concepts that will be necessary for the advanced courses and BIM adoption. This eight-hour course addresses topics such as: what is BIM?, BIM visualization uses and spatial coordination, scheduling, estimating, facility management and getting started with BIM. Contact your local Chapter to find out if BIM 101 has been added to their training calendar. In the fall of 2009 Unit 2-BIM Technology will be released. This course is divided in three sessions, allowing participants to receive a broad understanding of all of the available BIM tools, hands-on software training and teach them how get the various compatible software tools to work together on one project. You can find information on current and future BIM Education Program courses and training locations at www.agc.org/BIMEP, or email curriculum@agc.org.