tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27497602168485886102024-03-06T12:01:31.207-08:00BIM - for realAn ongoing discussion from a group of practicing professionals on the bleeding edge of technology and BIM in design, construction and operations.
Opinions are our own.architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-83058535419927782302016-02-21T08:46:00.001-08:002016-02-22T09:43:14.116-08:00It's Time to Get Rid of BIM.<i><span style="color: #660000;">" It's time to get rid of BIM "</span> - </i>those are words that I bet you never thought you would read on a blog called BIM - for real. But this concept is something that I feel very passionate about, that BIM is not needed in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industries.<br />
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Before I elaborate, I should probably explain that I'm involved with project teams on both US coasts as well as across the US South and Mid-West. Because of this involvement I have found that each region and each project can be extremely different. We have projects that are using tablets accessing data on "the cloud"; project coordination that leverages the benefits of clash detection during preconstruction; projects that combine 3D models and project management solutions for project scheduling ... you get the idea, real technology and information workflows. Of course, we also have projects where we need to create our own 3D models for these purposes as the sub-contractors or design teams did all their work in AutoCAD or with hand sketches. That doesn't mean that these players are not part of the greater collaboration process, just that they are doing it differently based on their required deliverables, skillsets, budgets, overhead, client demands, etc.. As a result, we need to adjust the way we perform our services based on a wide variety of factors.<br />
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With the paragraph above, I successfully got rid of BIM. Not the technology, not the process, not the model. I was able to get rid of the term and concept of BIM... because we don't need it. <br />
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A favorite description of BIM and one that you may have read in many technology and marketing articles is that BIM is a "disruptive process". Disruptive because it changes the way you do things to achieve your end results. But who wants to disrupt the way they produce a great product and make a comfortable living? Even I don't want to do that. On the other hand, I do want to enhance the way I do my designs and deliver my projects. Technology and process improvements should be ENABLING and not disruptive! That's the foundation for why it's time to get rid of BIM from our lexicon of industry language. The process we currently describe as BIM is already understood to be an enhancement or requirement for doing our jobs. We are enhancing the way we deliver projects through process and technological improvements. That's not something that requires its own ill defined word, that's simply adapting to our current industry reality which is something most industries are doing today.<br />
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For further proof that we don't need BIM, ask yourself how you would you answer the following question: "How do you do your business?" You may describe everything from specs to CD's, from design to technology, from coordination to budgets, from presentations to marketing... but you could do it ALL without ever using the disruptive terminology of "BIM".<br />
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So lets stop using this term which can cause a general feeling of disruption or uncertainty of meaning each time it is used. If we are not describing a Building Information Model (a BIM - the most generic description of a model used for design and construction) then you are likely not communicating your point of view effectively.<br />
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Unless of course you are like me and arguing that you don't need to use the term BIM, then it's kind of mandatory. :-)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01169945533654193400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-85613341968861516062016-02-21T07:07:00.000-08:002016-02-21T07:07:43.770-08:00Introduction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm Brian Myers, the BIM Manager for Alberici Constructors based out of St Louis, MO. I want to start by thanking Brad for providing me the opportunity to join this blog and to share some of my thoughts and experiences. I have both very high level experience in the industry as well as very technical picks and clicks experience, so my posts will reflect a bit of both backgrounds. If you have any questions or topics that you would like to see discussed, please reach out to me at <a href="mailto:brian@brianmyers.us">brian@brianmyers.us</a> . I'll be glad to either respond privately or by writing up a nice article here. My experience ranges from Architectural and MEP design to Construction technologies, so feel free to ask me anything, more often than not I'll have an answer. <div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01169945533654193400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-19788613547611756722015-03-23T20:05:00.004-07:002015-03-23T20:05:54.827-07:00New Users and the Consolidation of BIM Systems - Part One<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whew! It's good to be back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a somewhat lengthy hiatus of writing the second version of "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/BIM-Construction-Management-Methods-Workflows/dp/1118942760/ref=dp_ob_title_bk" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">BIM and Construction Management</span></a>," I'm glad to be back on top of this blog/stream of consciousness that is writing what's in Brad's brain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So here's what's new. Aside from joining a global engineering and construction firm at <a href="http://www.bv.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Black and Veatch</span></a>, we are back in Kansas City (go Royals!) and am back home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's spring and on the BIM front <insert here="" transition="" witty="">, I wanted to share some of the new and forward thinking tenets of where I believe the AEC industry is headed and what we can do to align and improve how we work.</insert></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a recent article from Accenture titled, "<a href="http://newsroom.accenture.com/news/digital-ecosystems-re-shaping-markets-and-creating-the-we-economy-according-to-accenture-technology-vision-2015-report.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Digital Ecosystems</span></a>" they do a really nice job of capturing where technology trends and analytics is headed in the coming years. I particularly agree with the concept of the "<strong style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px;">Intelligent Enterprise: Huge data + smarter systems = better business"</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's the pitch. I believe BIM is now <b>in between the early and late majority stage of the technology adoption curve</b>. We talk about this in the new version of the book, but what does it mean?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Does this mean that BIM is no longer innovative? Not at all.<br />Am I behind if I haven't adopted BIM? Sure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's the thing with the mid to late stage adopter types. They are highly analytical, they look to maximize the value of the shift (aka squeeze every ounce of value out of it) and ask some really good questions as they work in the tool. In essence, they are more patient than early adopters or innovators (generally speaking) and in lieu of "first to market" take a "best to market" approach with new tools.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Personally, I'm stoked about this new kind of user. I think now that we have moved beyond the Hollywood BIM or early "BIM washing," we are really going to start digging in and taking a renewed look at what BIM could mean for design and construction, what the data could mean and how traditional deliverable constructs need to be challenged or disappear entirely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In talking with my good friend David Philp, leader of the UK BIM Task Group (http://www.bimtaskgroup.org/meet-the-team/) , he of course tends to agree that the UK Government has done far more to further the cause of BIM as a nation wide effort than the US. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Frankly, I couldn't agree more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Especially in regard to the approach, the collaborative nature of the engagement and ultimately the right amount of courage from leadership (in government no less!) to not only encourage teams to use BIM, but to ensure it's continued development and innovation cycles and highlight those case studies publicly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Perhaps we can learn from our peers across "the pond," who may have lagged in the initial implementation of BIM, but have now flown right past the US as a nation wide effort to create efficiency, improve collaboration and deliver a more future-proof information set to construction consumers for life cycle use.</span><br />
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<a href="http://thoughts.arup.com/post/details/369/legislation-is-making-bim-happen" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Link to the Article Here</span></a>architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-26094195501476445462014-03-28T09:29:00.002-07:002014-03-28T09:29:48.902-07:00Autodesk Revit 2015 ImprovementsGreat list by Cadline of the <b><a href="http://www.cadlinecommunity.co.uk/Blogs/Blog.aspx?ScoId=cf9f3cac-1748-4f84-a025-07968741c658&returnTo=%2FBlogs%2Finsider%2FDefault.aspx&returnTitle=Insider%20Blog" target="_blank">New Improvements</a></b> in Revit 2015!<br />
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architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-13960985752179467522014-02-18T06:45:00.000-08:002014-02-18T06:45:52.480-08:00Creating the Next Big ThingWe've all had that aha moment.<br />
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The one where we look at something that's missing in a work flow, tool or technology and say to ourselves, "Wouldn't it be great if...?"<br />
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I attended a couple of general high tech conferences recently (not necessarily related to AEC) and was really excited to see where technology as a whole is headed. Though some of these tools may or may not find their way into the AEC industry, it became very clear to me that the need to consistently explore, vet and deploy technologies that may have value is becoming increasingly important for our respective professions.<br />
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In stark contrast, (mostly due to the proximity in timing of the events) I attended a tech forward conference for the AEC industry...and wow what a difference. Most of the "innovative" solutions out there were software tools that have existed in our fields for quite some time with new features or bells and whistles. While this is valuable for tech vendors to consistently improve their tools, there wasn't much in the way of WOW. This isn't a dig on vendors and I'm usually easily impressed... but the huge difference between the tech conference and this event was shocking. So my question is this:<br />
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<b><i>"How can we create an atmosphere of wow in the AEC community that consistently rewards innovators and young companies who are pushing the boundaries in our profession?"</i></b><br />
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The significant difference between the technology sector as a whole and the AEC sector is that the general tech sector has a small army of early adopters just waiting to try the next big thing. *Think line three blocks long for the new iPad or xbox. While in the B2B world (AEC), we are usually slow to test and pilot and even slower to adopt tools and technologies that may significantly impact our value proposition.<br />
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I think there are a few good examples of great companies that are becoming early adopters of promising technologies. As well as some bright spots of innovative start up companies beginning to push the boundaries or redefine those boundaries. Though I don't believe it is nearly enough.<br />
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We need to start thinking like a community aligned towards a similar purpose of improvement and value. Not individual companies that latch on to a new tech, up sell it to the market through PR campaigns and then get on to the next thing without truly investing in that tool or technology and going deep to explore its value. <br />
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Ultimately, we need to understand that the danger in remaining a long sales cycle or shallow cycle (use and lose) industry that is slow to adapt and change is that it will not draw that next generation of start ups brainstorming in their garages... into the design, construction and operations markets. Rather they will focus on other markets with lower barriers to entry.<br />
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So how do we create this atmosphere of wow and early adoption? Not sure I have the best answer yet, but I do know some of it begins with starting to understand that being sold to by the "little company that could" is ok and I encourage you to have a dialog with this community. You may learn something or you just may believe its the next big thing.architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-84050963496219974982013-09-03T11:46:00.001-07:002013-09-03T11:46:16.211-07:00Reality capture & Why does laser scanning matter?Haven't posted for a while, but wanted to capture my thoughts on a recent project we did where we were looking to accurately "capture" information about an existing lobby space. The project was a tenant improvement project in a four story building lobby, where the goals of the effort were to accurately gather data about what actually existed in the space, in lieu of relying on traditional as-built reference documentation, which is often outdated or rarely updated. The other effort we were looking to eliminate was the amount of effort we typically would put into in-field verification efforts. As a team, we discussed the options and laser scanning seemed to be the most viable, both from the perspective of speed to capture and the high degree of accuracy as a product.<br />
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Laser scanning an occupied facility had its own challenges, but what came out of it as a result was pretty remarkable. The last time I had looked at laser scanning technology was over two years ago and I was absolutely blown away by how far the tools and software had come since then. In less than three hours we had completed the hi-res laser scan of the lobby space. Within the laser scanning software, (this laser scanner was a FARO scanner) we were able to isolate and assign faces and model elements to the point cloud data. In turn, the composite of all of the faces and geometry showed deviation from the original plans in many significant areas. One of them being the mullion spacing at the curtain wall which would have proved costly in the field. Another aspect of this effort that I was impressed with was the openness from this team to use the laser scan data. In my experience on other teams without laser scanning, each entity did what they felt needed to be done to capture any as-built conditions and then began designing from that.<br />
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With laser scanning the equation was quite the opposite and we have seen a number of project stakeholders step up and request the laser scan files and models. Some of these were a bit of light bulb moments for me as the mechanical engineer wanted to see where supply and diffuser vents were currently located, the electrical engineer wished to see the height of the custom lighting that was suspended from the four story atrium to better inform their lighting design and the subcontractor responsible for the glass guardrail installation performed his takeoff directly from the laser scanning software environment. Couldn't find a good link to the FARO viewer, but here is Leica's (<a href="http://hds.leica-geosystems.com/downloads123/hds/hds/cyclone/brochures-datasheet/Cyclone_PUBLISHER_TruView_DS_us.pdf">http://hds.leica-geosystems.com/downloads123/hds/hds/cyclone/brochures-datasheet/Cyclone_PUBLISHER_TruView_DS_us.pdf</a> )<br />
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Lastly, when we presented the scan to the owner the tool had layered on top of the point cloud file hi-res photos that reminded me very much of what it was like to navigate in BIM. One of the main differences was the ability to measure, in the software. As we were navigating we were able to measure distances with a high degree of accuracy as essentially we were just measuring from one point to another.<br />
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Needless to say, it was great getting to be a part of this effort and fascinating to see how far this technology has come in such a small amount of time. I'm looking forward to seeing what the next two years holds in this space.architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-49136162206964936932013-02-26T09:49:00.002-08:002013-02-26T09:49:58.026-08:00Really Proud to Coach this Team! NSAD First Place!Great news and a great effort by an integrated team. Proud to have coached this Virtual Design and Construction Team!<br />
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Recently, I have become <b>absolutely fascinated</b> with the potential around cloud based collaboration backed with massive amounts of meaningful and sort able data provided<b><i> in collaboration </i></b>with computers. It's interesting to see the dialog shift away from Man vs. Machine to >> Man and Machine vs. Big Issues. Isn't this really what the promise of technology is? The ability to team the calculative (CPU) with the cognitive (human mind) to make better informed decisions that can have a huge impact.<br />
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So what does it all mean? Of course, the rise of Big Data has begun....or at least now we are focusing on how to better use the millions of petabytes each year that we generate to create value. Why this trend is relevant, is that for the first time in our history we are now able to capture, collect and sort huge amounts of data relatively inexpensively. So what do we do with this "stuff"?<br />
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To be fair, I'm not sure (how's that for honesty?)... but this trend has some fascinating possibilities. Particularly, in the areas of system to process mapping. While, this may seem to be arguably the "least sexy" of the big data trends, allow me to indulge this opinion further.<br />
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In an ever increasing manner, there is an interesting counter culture to a movement away from big software products to solve their smaller issues or repetitive pain points. This is hopefully evident in the rise of the <a href="http://www.macstories.net/stories/four-years-of-app-store-developers-weigh-in-on-search-discovery-and-curation/" target="_blank">quantity of apps</a> that exist now versus 5 years ago. And though there are a rising number of conversations on data storage and cloud based apps. Do apps work? Is there a place for them within the AECO industry? Largely, I think the answer is<b> yes</b>.<br />
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Apps; unlike traditional out of the box software that ride on "fat clients" mostly ride on "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_client" target="_blank">thin clients</a>". Thin clients are apps that use the processing power of other servers, and in many cases these servers are cloud based. This virtually unlimited processing power (though you pay for it through a service like <a href="http://aws.amazon.com/" target="_blank">Amazon web services</a>) opens up a number of possibilities to process and connect large amounts of data about what we do and the decisions we make and their results. Additionally, we can now display, filter and sort this information in meaningful ways to better inform our processes.<br />
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One of the projects, we are working on now is actually investigating, who uses what information throughout a project's life cycle. This study will begin in design and follows all the way to operations and maintenance. What will be interesting about tracking the access to this information through various stakeholders, will be to challenge our constructs around information exchange and seeing if "A" does in fact connect to "B" or if it actually connects to "Q" (and thus, that we have no idea what we're talking about). Either way we are using Big Data around file accessibility to find if we are making the right planning decisions... more importantly and probably more fun is the surprises we envision coming from this exercise. I look forward to sharing the app after this project.<br />
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I can't help but love the Kindergartner's scores! Imagine what they could do with Rapid Cost Modeling...architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-50295713342514710782012-12-27T12:22:00.000-08:002012-12-28T11:12:43.765-08:00Five Truths on BIMIn my experience in using BIM, I have become keenly aware of a number of "truths" in the arena of VDC. That said, I'm heading to the zoo with "my zoo" in tow today so I'll make it a quickie if possible.<br />
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<b>Truth 1: The Owner owns the information (model). </b><br />
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If you're under contract to an Owner to design, construct and/or operate a building, they own the models and the information, just as they own the building. Our role as designers, contractors and operators is to be excellent stewards of this data as it passes through a building's informational life cycle and to optimize its use.<br />
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<b>Truth 2: More information is not better. The RIGHT information is. </b><br />
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Take a door for example. The Architect is interested in:<br />
- code compliance<br />
- was it sustainably sourced?<br />
- the doors hourly fire rating<br />
- available finishes<br />
- hardware styles<br />
- security level<br />
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As the responsibility for the door passes from design to construction, the information needed by the Architect to make good decisions is not the same information the contractor needs. The contractor needs to know:<br />
- how many of each door there will be?<br />
- does the warranty on the equipment match the specification?<br />
- are there local suppliers?<br />
- what are the costs of the doors?<br />
- what is the availability and delivery schedules?<br />
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After the door is installed, the facility manager needs to have a certain level of information to do their work. This (on average) is about 10%-12% of what is aggregated throughout design and construction. Information such as:<br />
- When do I oil the equipment?<br />
- Where do I get replacement hardware?<br />
- How do I program the lockset?<br />
- How do I get to the warranty information?<br />
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The faster teams understand that some information is needed for the<b> entire</b> informational life cycle and that some has a <b>shelf life</b>; the faster teams achieve real clarity around how to pass useful information to the next project stakeholder. This eliminates the old way of heaving massive amounts of useless data "over the fence" to other team members to sort through and creates a deeper dialog of coordination in project teams.<br />
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<b>Truth 3: Subcontractors should NOT run 3D coordination sessions.</b><br />
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We work with some really good subs and while I am sure that most of those are capable of running clash detection meetings themselves... it is our job as construction managers to own the coordination efforts. This theory is due to a number of reasons and experience, but the main reason is when coordinating with multiple trades it is far easier to have a "third party" unbiased approach to systems routing and configuration.<br />
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In my experience, I have found that the sub that runs the meetings rarely moves and has other trades move around them. This is particularly true when the project is in the thick of things and everyone is experiencing a bit of project fatigue. Secondly, on contract delivery vehicles such as CM@R, CM led DB, IPD and even hard bid where the CM's or GC's carry the majority of contractual risk; the majority of risk mitigation efforts should lie with the major risk holder. If a CM isn't doing this they are letting a subcontracted party manage their risk with no reward model and this is never a good decision in any business.<br />
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Lastly, relying on subs to run coordination meetings creates inconsistency to these efforts. As most CM and GC firms work with different subs on each project, there is a lot of value in providing consistent deliverables for your internal staff, so they aren't re-learning what a set of deliverables may be for each new project.<br />
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<b>Truth 4: Establishing a learning culture is more important than creating BIM standards.</b><br />
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For many organizations, this is a <i><b>toughie</b></i>.<br />
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As new technologies enter the market on a daily basis, successful firms are finding that there is more value to establishing <b>learning</b> as a priority, rather than <b>standards</b>.<br />
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Standards, while useful in some aspects of a coherent look and feel or deliverable process, often become outdated before they are widely adopted. For this reason, I encourage groups to look at how to create "one page guidelines" that allow for flexibility and creativity around a process rather than a 213 page BIM standard on model creation. Creating a guideline allows for new technologies and processes to be inserted into a workflow to optimize output. When you create a standard, the clay has already set and there is little to no room for innovation.<br />
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<b>Truth 5: If you aren't engaging your CA or field staff in the process you will lose.</b><br />
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One of the most repeated questions I hear is, "How do we take all of this great stuff we've done in the virtual environment and replicate it in the field?"<br />
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I have found that the answer to this question is, <b>engage your field team</b>. The team that is going to be responsible for construction administration, or construction management MUST be plugged in to the process. Otherwise your results are often going to be sub-par. Why is this?<br />
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Well, to understand we have to begin thinking like a project superintendent.<br />
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Here is a guy or gal who has "x number" of years experience in building structures and now they are being told by some VDC operator how to build their project from what a computer is telling them. Guess what?<br />
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There's no buy-in. In this scenario, there is no background being provided on the history to the decisions or directions along the way that could very well have created a solid product (this has to do with Truth #2). Thus the confidence level in that deliverable is zero, nill, nada.<br />
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Now think about how valuable it would be to have this same human database of information be able to participate in the coordination process with time tested input and real world experience. I won't give away the ending if this is news to you, but it will change your perspective real fast....also as a heads up this will often be where you will get some of the best ideas your organization has ever had.<br />
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That's it for now. I may do a part two, but we are going to go look at some monkeys. Let me know your thoughts and Happy New Years!architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-68404352945451774072012-11-07T13:49:00.001-08:002012-12-28T11:26:53.893-08:00What Keeps Us Interested?Had a great discussion not too long ago to a group of students and great minds, where I was asked the question afterwards, "What keeps you interested in BIM and technology?"<br />
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[Insert long thoughtful pause here]<br />
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I answered, "I guess it would have to be the promise of technology. Not only to design and construction and BIM, but in what we haven't thought about yet."<br />
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While this was a very truthful (and somewhat esoteric answer), the reality is that I thought about this question for some time on the plane ride home. Wondering if I had answered in a meaningful way, or if I had just scarred and confused a promising young mind forever?<br />
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So what exactly is it about the promise of technology that keeps not just me, but a whole host of people engaged in meaningful dialogs across the world... plugged in and searching for an aha moment, a break through or an app that can read minds?<br />
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As I see it, I believe it is the challenge of technology and human connectivity that keeps us searching.<br />
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In open retrospect, we all seem to firmly believe that technology will provide us with the means of creating a better world. There have been great examples of how societies have changed for the better or where new advances in science and research have occurred because of technology....but was it technology or was it connectivity? <br />
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Some would argue connectivity, such as the stodgy old sales guy I'm sitting next to on this flight to Orlando. Others would argue technology, such as my generation Y brother, who when I last visited him, was playing xBox 360, whilst talking to Siri on his iPhone to find a "western buffet" and listening to his laptop that was streaming a Pandora playlist through Facebook. (Yes I bore witness to this)<br />
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It seems to me that the best answer of why we continue to connect, download and search is a blend of both. Simply connecting human to human alone isn't big or fast enough (for right or wrong). Yet technology without human context is a one way street. Then I had my aha moment... what we are building is why we connect. <br />
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The <b>HUGE</b> amounts of information that surrounds us in our daily lives is now able to be collected, sorted and displayed in various forms to other humans in increasingly meaningful ways. Whether you are building a historic archive of your life (Facebook, twitter, instagram) or creating a digital 3D model of Seattle that could someday allow a blind man on a bicycle to wear a headset to navigate his way through the city streets...we connect to what we build...and we continue to build information to connect to. <br />
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So maybe to the student who asked that question, I would say now, "Because I think buildings will one day be able to talk, people will understand and achieve homeostasis with one another and I'll finally be able to have my iPhone read my mind as I cruise through downtown Seattle blindfolded on my 'Back to the Futur(ish)' hoverboard.architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-31899225845506710932012-02-09T11:55:00.000-08:002012-02-09T12:17:48.629-08:00Client Communication Outside of Projects, More Relevant than Ever Before<span><span >As I write this, I'm reminded of a number of project pursuits recently that involved early communication with Owners, board members and potential clients about what the latest tools and technologies were and how they are changing the industry. What was really interesting was how many opportunities it opened up, given the meeting wasn't held under the pretense of "give me work". As I work in the construction industry, we are notorious for becoming best buddies with Owners as their projects come up on their program and then losing contact with them like an annoying ex-girlfriend when they don't have any work.</span></span><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span ><br /></span></div><div><span><span >The reality is that the game is changing. </span></span></div><div><span><span ><br /></span></span></div><div><span ><span>Not just in design and construction, but in all industries. The norm of a sweet </span>PowerPoint<span> presentation, some flashy brochures and a great website is now the expectation and potential Clients are seeking real partners who want to be a part of their business to become engaged in a much larger way than before and to see both organizations grow. While cost continues to be a factor for project selection, it is interesting how it isn't the <b>only</b> factor for selection any more.</span></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span ><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span >In my business, I have found that it's just as important to talk with potential Clients about whatever is relevant to their business, even when they don't have a project on the horizon. Whether it's technology, innovative processes, new tools or a more value focused offering, Clients usually have the time to chat and truly appreciate the connection. Additionally, these same people are usually very well connected with people in similar positions to theirs in other companies. Often these meetings mean so much to a Client that they will extend your network for you and make introductions to people who have potential projects or needs coming up or whom you weren't connected with before.</span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><span style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; ">The real value in communication and information sharing is what "banner" it's held under. To paraphrase Sun Tzu, author of </span><i><span><span>The Art of War, "The results of a meeting you have over tea, versus the one you have on the battle </span>field<span> are always different." </span></span></i></span></div>architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-88755105960176377162011-11-06T10:21:00.001-08:002011-11-06T10:24:34.037-08:00Great Resource!<a href="http://www.teklabimsight.com/images/header_logo.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 161px; height: 51px;" src="http://www.teklabimsight.com/images/header_logo.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hey all, just wanted to throw this one out there as well. This is a great free tool from the folks over at Tekla that allows for models to be viewed, organized, run a clash report, collaborate and analyze.<div><br /></div><div>Gotta say, I'm a fan!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.teklabimsight.com/">http://www.teklabimsight.com/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-3659839849961103422011-11-06T09:06:00.000-08:002011-11-06T10:17:40.679-08:00Smacked Between the Eyes<div>For starters, I believe that folks who have worked in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">AEC</span> industry for anything longer than two years are a bit jaded and think the world "works" a certain way. <myself included=""> But every now and then I have discussions, read something or attend a presentation that shakes those constructs up and makes me look at things from a completely different angle.</myself></div><div><br /></div><div>Recently I gave a presentation to a very smart group of military professionals from the Facilities and O and M side and I was excited to see from the industry's standpoint of Design, Construction and Operations where their heads were.</div><div><br /></div><div>A number of their questions were very well thought out and they listened very carefully to what I was telling them about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BIM</span> enabled processes, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">VDC</span> technology and an integrated means of delivering projects. I wrote down the following three questions because they hit me square between the eyes, (and for those who know me that's saying something).</div><div><br /></div><div>1.) <i>Why doesn't the industry understand that everyone uses information for different things and that at some point that information simply isn't useful?</i></div><div><br /></div><div>I asked for an example and they said, <i>"well for example right now we get both the native file models and the federated or composite <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Navis</span> file at the end of the job and inevitably the clearance blocks in front of equipment are still there, remnants of 4D scheduling information and extremely detailed model components with a large amount of model parameters are delivered to us as well." "We spend quite a long time cleaning the models up that we get at the end of a job to use for Facilities Management and Operations, which is quite a bit less and there seems to be a disconnect there."</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Epiphany number one. <b>Pull information through the process.</b> Begin with the end in mind and adopt a LEAN methodology of finding what the next user needs and eliminate the rest. We aren't still reading books about how to make fire, we just turn on the stove. All information has a shelf life.</div><div><br /></div><div>2.) <i>In the military, everyone on your team is responsible for a task and each team member relies on each person to complete it. What accountability measures do teams put in place to make sure all of the team members are pulling their load?</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Ideally it starts with picking the right team members from the beginning, just as I'm sure you pick certain team members for each mission. From there, we plan on how we are going to execute the work over time and have routine "checkups" to make sure we are getting there.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>So what if someone isn't delivering, are they off the team?</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Well...not quite. So contractually they are obligated to deliver, but in the event they decide not to, there are some measures we can take to get them back on track, but it often takes a while to completely remove them from the team.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Sounds pretty weak</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>Yeah, there's definitely room for progress to be made for sure, but I believe that integrated project delivery methods will continue to improve projects. In fact, there's been a lot of examples of this being successful already. I believe if the team is mutually responsible for delivering the project, there is a lot more at stake and the "blame game" that's plagued the industry really becomes somewhat of a moot point, because everyone has to get across the finish line.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Sounds a lot better</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Epiphany number two. <b>Weaknesses in project delivery aren't a secret. </b>There are a lot of informed Owners out there, all with the same goal of building their project without falling short. It's much better to align with this understanding instead of attempting to look "smarter or more experienced". Smart teams are winning projects. Others are going out of business.</div><div><br /></div><div>3.) <i>Why can't you guys just make a Google for Facilities Management? Google did it for the whole <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">internet</span>.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Great question. I believe there are a lot of companies working on it, us among them that close the information life cycle loop. A lot of this is because Architect, Engineers and Construction Managers are learning quickly that they are not <b>all knowing</b> as much as they think they are. There is an exciting dialog occurring for open minded professionals with Operations and Maintenance colleagues as well as energy managers, software companies and communities to learn how to best understand the impacts a building actually has on the environment and what information is useful as a byproduct from design and construction to help it along.</div><div><br /></div><div>Epiphany number three. <b>Constant innovation is at the nucleus of any good team.</b> The Japanese have a concept for this called "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Kaizen</span>" or the idea of constant improvement. In the book, <i>The Toyota Way</i> this is explored quite in depth. Even when you think you've figured it out...there is still room to improve and innovate.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-38169023372022717522011-11-05T20:20:00.000-07:002011-11-05T20:30:29.021-07:00Wait...What?!Lately there has been a great trend that we are witnessing first hand in the subcontracting community....the rise of subs who "get it."<div><br /></div><div>I can remember about 8 years ago having a discussion with a leading subcontractor in the industry who essentially told me that he and his mechanical firm were NEVER going to make a move into the virtual environment. Lo and behold I ran into him at the Denver Airport about a month ago and we got to talking. </div><div><br /></div><div>Apparently he had completely forgotten what he had told me years earlier and was excited to tell me how they had fully integrated <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BIM</span> and laser scanning tools for their organization! It's amazing to see how time can transition attitudes (and memories!).</div><div><br /></div><div>This of course got me to thinking and I began to think of all the subcontracting companies I have seen over the years transition into a 3D CAD/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BIM</span> environment. While there are still some holdouts, for the most part the question any more is really who DOESN'T have <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BIM</span> technology integrated into their operations. This is an exciting time for the Design and Construction community, especially since we are now in a much better place of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">BIM</span> use and understanding of the processes then we were before. </div><div><br /></div><div>Next I'll give a brief write up on how to get subcontractors to install their systems correctly in the field.</div>architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-10444027524509940472011-07-08T09:00:00.001-07:002011-07-08T09:00:46.049-07:00USC Presentation TodayGreat topics and fascinating discussion on bim, but more importantly a great talk in application development and information management and sharing. <br/><br/>Good talk from Mario Guttman from Perkins and Will on custom programming and pushing the boundaries of Revit out of the box.<br/><br/>http://arch-pubs.usc.edu/extreme-bim/ <br/><br/>architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-1717868497900192952011-06-01T08:54:00.000-07:002011-06-01T09:10:11.908-07:00Promising AR Technology on Business Cards...for Now<span style="font-family:arial;">Pretty exciting technology that integrates q-symbol scanning viewed through an application, such as Daqri (</span><a href="http://www.daqri.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.daqri.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://mashable.com/2011/05/30/augmented-reality-business-cards/"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3333ff;">Augmented Reality Business Cards</span></a><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Would be great to see these integrated into building components some day!</span>architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-30353077144807656712011-02-13T14:03:00.001-08:002011-02-13T14:03:14.828-08:00BIM for real is now Mobile!Alright folks, I have established that a blog on technology shouldn't be limited by my use of technology! <br/><br/>That said I will now be posting from the "many exciting" places I go in the world, but mainly airports...<br/><br/>Thanks!architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-75433876301976189592011-02-12T20:09:00.001-08:002011-02-12T20:13:33.139-08:00DuPont BIM Resource<span class="Apple-style-span" >If you all haven't seen this yet, it's really pretty impressive. We're testing it out now to see how well it works...Looks like it should be a pretty strong tool. And I don't care that much that it's laden with Tyvek plugs!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img src="http://www2.dupont.com/Tyvek_Weatherization/en_US/assets/images/BIM/architects_bim_600x160.gif" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 160px;" border="0" alt="" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://www2.dupont.com/Tyvek_Weatherization/en_US/applications/architects/BIM/BIM_Studio.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" >http://www2.dupont.com/Tyvek_Weatherization/en_US/applications/architects/BIM/BIM_Studio.html</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div>architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-58858984882422730072011-02-12T19:54:00.002-08:002011-02-12T20:06:36.929-08:00Death to BIM<span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i>Love</i></b> those dramatic intro lines!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Here it is a new and unique concept for us all to begin to marinate on. What do all of the following have in common?:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">a.) Architects</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">b.) Structural Engineers</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">c.) Mechanical Engineers</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">d.) Electrical Engineers</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">e.) Plumbing Engineers</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">f.) Fire Protection Engineers</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">g.) Interior Designers</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">h.) Planners</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">i.) Construction Managers</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">j.) Subcontractors</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">k.) Facility Managers</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">l.) Owners</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">m.) Real Estate Agents</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">n.) Industry Standard Agencies</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">o.) Code Compliance Agencies</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">p.) Consultants (acoustic, specialty, etc..)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">q.) Other</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">And the answer is... <b><i>P</i></b><i><b>lease enter your answers in the following comment field</b></i> I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">-Sidebar, there is in fact a point to this exercise and not one in futility that we'll dig into a follow up post</span></div>architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-23817644208149151562011-02-12T09:18:00.000-08:002011-02-12T09:26:05.247-08:00Qualcomm Presentation with Kimon Onuma<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Maybe some might find this interesting. This was a presentation given and hosted by Qualcomm in San Diego, CA with Kimon Onuma from <a href="http://www.onuma.com/products/OnumaPlanningSystem.php">Onuma Planning Systems</a> .<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/18974786">Presentation Link Here</a><br /><br />I really enjoyed the dialog and it was interesting to begin shifting the space from BIM, BIM BIM to a bigger and broader concept which is information management and "connecting the dots" both digital and physical to create value and results.<br /><br />As always, look forward to your comments and feedback.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!<br /></span>architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-58091536435856816382011-02-12T08:58:00.001-08:002011-02-12T09:00:27.562-08:00Interesting BIM Video from the NYC Transit Authority<span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" >http://construction.com/video/?fr_story=561a9e61f88c4993cc8cafd14d98fd0257119e4e&rf=bm<br /><br />Interesting video coming from the transit and infrastructure end of things. I'm beginning to think there needs to be a new acronym for Building Information Modeling!<br /></span>architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-53616216032080367022010-12-09T07:52:00.000-08:002011-02-12T09:04:33.408-08:00Autodesk University Debrief<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOl1xIfMTz620-nGT1cs0S30PnZIpU-u7YpBT92YTTVw9QycOSRvHtJD_W2DwazhcP25w90yn4RcjSohRtuiFfPs6BwCi0zi9PlOrmqd4DGNPkfEyu3dq80Z2va-gF1ubc29XPzbBC2ms/s1600/IMG00002-20101130-0817.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; float: left; height: 240px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548720621407334770" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOl1xIfMTz620-nGT1cs0S30PnZIpU-u7YpBT92YTTVw9QycOSRvHtJD_W2DwazhcP25w90yn4RcjSohRtuiFfPs6BwCi0zi9PlOrmqd4DGNPkfEyu3dq80Z2va-gF1ubc29XPzbBC2ms/s320/IMG00002-20101130-0817.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Wow, what a great week AU was! </span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >So AU (as always) was a great opportunity to catch back up with colleagues and meet some new folks as well. I have attached some pictures from the keynote as well as the link for the keynote video </span><a href="http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=keynote"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >here</span></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" > and will be posting my presentation in a seperate (but related) blog on information management and the idea that we are all becoming information managers.</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZ14Q5Uzb3zqGWpJOVTdxh_M8Mmyvu8nhKbV86SJy-GLLvVqA1TlOS2qNWFdU6S-PcyI1tv9SLLh_jSaL9iMhUHx0OUavYzbmb0zo8wF4t8d-t7Ow7ebi3yjV-DsfiYsLpvG7PTXU-CE/s1600/029-smaller.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 340px; float: left; height: 112px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548719509334038498" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZ14Q5Uzb3zqGWpJOVTdxh_M8Mmyvu8nhKbV86SJy-GLLvVqA1TlOS2qNWFdU6S-PcyI1tv9SLLh_jSaL9iMhUHx0OUavYzbmb0zo8wF4t8d-t7Ow7ebi3yjV-DsfiYsLpvG7PTXU-CE/s320/029-smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Great presentations by Eddy Krygiel and Alex Ogata from HNTB on BIM Project Management, interesting look into a relatively new virtual collaboration tool Autodesk Vault (<a href="http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=4502718&siteID=123112">link here</a>) and attended an interesting hands on lab on Autodesk Mudbox (<a href="http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=13565063&siteID=123112">link</a>).</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBNd5ynPSD2UyZ4RHq5-stL1KaTl1W-gIfrWRLUr_Pqi6sHJDXrKlO0JsstLF21CvLOBZfi5Gdmxen28nf2jMzL1YXNZCLlQLK-z6MiqeqoHvjqggdCsfB1dl-X8jT29rtSXZRg7OLuI/s1600/018-smaller.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; float: left; height: 70px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548718090216735218" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBNd5ynPSD2UyZ4RHq5-stL1KaTl1W-gIfrWRLUr_Pqi6sHJDXrKlO0JsstLF21CvLOBZfi5Gdmxen28nf2jMzL1YXNZCLlQLK-z6MiqeqoHvjqggdCsfB1dl-X8jT29rtSXZRg7OLuI/s320/018-smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Also seemed to have gotten snagged for an "informal" interview, video link <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/AutodeskUniversity#p/c/D896BDD320A59B29/7/mmrhU8BBe-k">here</a> for those interested.</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXaBt84clkLpVrjzJUs8Rr2MG3i41cw22KVeCd_fsbpqEXodPqNQOaO51qlfYKV22nJ1nBogz0-uhdJT9gqCT5CnnPmeRo741gvJT5knn1vNmfxeaOQK-d6Xo-pcbz-FVsC8cJISNi-Q/s1600/019-smaller.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px; float: left; height: 180px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548718573120475778" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXaBt84clkLpVrjzJUs8Rr2MG3i41cw22KVeCd_fsbpqEXodPqNQOaO51qlfYKV22nJ1nBogz0-uhdJT9gqCT5CnnPmeRo741gvJT5knn1vNmfxeaOQK-d6Xo-pcbz-FVsC8cJISNi-Q/s320/019-smaller.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749760216848588610.post-54324545710237937462010-09-07T10:45:00.000-07:002010-09-07T10:54:00.863-07:00Speaking at AU this Year<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">For those of you attending <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Autodesk</span> University this year (</span><a href="http://au.autodesk.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">http://au.autodesk.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">), I will be giving a lecture presentation on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">BIM</span> to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">FiM</span>, which has been of particular relevance to the industry and to a number of other folks, who have become interested in the tools out there, what they can do and what are the best practices for linking <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">BIM</span> information to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">FiM</span> model information. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">I should have three case studies completed by then for everyone to gain a perspective on what <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">FiM</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">entails</span> and how to leverage it</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Course Details </span><a href="http://images.dcheetahimages.com/au.autodesk.com/ama/orig/au2010/pdf/conference_class_catalog.pdf"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">here</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"> ....on page 90.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">If you happen to make it, feel free to swing by afterwards and we can chat.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Look forward to seeing many of you there at the event!</span>architect11http://www.blogger.com/profile/09370413895214455395noreply@blogger.com2