How can you better manage the discussions and decisions related to your various building models?

The new world of BIM – supporting digital workflows for model-based design

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BIM demands that architects, engineers and contractors collaborate more extensively and in greater detail much earlier in the life of a project. Increasingly, discussions and decisions are being conducted digitally, as new electronic work processes emerge to manage all of the project information that supports model-based design.

Join us to explore how software for project information management (PIM) supports a more integrated practice by facilitating the exchange of information about project BIMs.

 
• Explore new electronic work processes that are emerging as ways to manage all of the project information that supports model-based design.
 
• Learn how to use project information management technology to manage the information generated from BIMs.
 
• Understand how to better communicate and collaborate using model views and electronic markup.
 
• See how project information management supports and enhances the adoption of BIM in an integrated practice.

About our webinar series, "Project information management for integrated project delivery"

BIM technology is a well-acknowledged pillar of integrated practice for coordinating and documenting the building design. But what about all the unstructured project communications and adjunct decision-making processes that surround the model as it evolves over the duration of the project?

PIM technology is the complementary solution to BIM. It manages the information and communications around the model. It supports collaboration, accountability and trust – both inside the firm and between external team members.

"The New World of BIM" draws upon Newforma’s experience helping customers manage information and communications for hundreds of thousands of projects.

Presented by:

 
• Newforma Chief Executive Officer Ian Howell
 
• Newforma Vice President Bob Batcheler
                      Ian Howell is Newforma’s chief executive officer. He’s an architect by training, with practice experience in Australia and the United Kingdom. His AEC software industry experience includes positions with Autodesk, Citadon, Alias Research and Rucaps Australia. Among his contributions to the AEC software industry, Ian is a founder of the International Alliance for Interoperability, and currently serves on the board of direction for the buildingSMART Alliance.                             Bob Batcheler is Newforma’s vice-president of industry marketing and product management. Bob’s career as a professional engineer includes time at Black & Veatch and Bechtel Power Corporation. His AEC technology background encompasses a variety of roles at Autodesk and Softdesk. Bob earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Lehigh University, and practiced as a registered professional engineer in Maryland.        

This was one in a series of webinars on project information management for integrated project delivery. It was held Friday, March 6, 2009.