Webinar: BIM 101 for Owners—From Tech Talk to the Bottom Line

Building Information Modeling (BIM) provides owners the information needed to make impactful decisions that improve construction project performance and speed project completion. BIM combines the latest in design and collaboration technologies to provide owners with real-time information on all elements of a project, through all the phases of construction. The joint Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) webinar, BIM 101 for Owners, will provide owners a condensed 90-minute version of AGC’s BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling course, part of AGC’s BIM Education Program. The webinar will cover essential BIM terminology, concepts and use cases, designed specifically to provide owners with practical information on how BIM can be used. Following the webinar, attendees will have the ability to:      • Recognize the importance of BIM      • Define common BIM terminology      • Discuss how BIM can be used as a communication and collaboration tool      • Explain the benefits of BIM      • Compare examples of successful BIM usage      • Discuss issues associated with starting BIM Registration for this program includes a free copy of AGC’s BIM 101 Participant’s Manual. Facilitated by: Michael Tardif, Grunley Construction, Assoc. AIA, CSI, Hon. SDA, LEED®AP Registration: $150 for AGC and COAA members Please click here to register. For questions on registration please contact meetings@agc.org. For content-related questions please contact curriculum@agc.org. Continuing Education:Attendees of this program are eligible for 0.2 IACET Continuing Education Units and 1.5 AIA CES Learning Units. The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has been approved as an Authorized Provider by The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, AGC has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, AGC is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards. AGC will award 0.2 IACET CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program. The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of completion for non-AIA members are available on request.