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The AIA Technology in Architectural Practice Knowledge Community (TAP) serves as a resource for AIA members, the profession, and the public in the deployment of computer technology in the practice of architecture. TAP leaders monitor the development of computer technology and its impact on architecture practice and the entire building life cycle, including design, construction, facility management, and retirement or reuse.

    

  • 1.  USC BIM Conference, July 22, 2016

    Posted 06-17-2016 05:32 PM

    The Tenth Annual BIM Conference: Efficient, Productive, and Profitable Workflows is being held at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles, on Friday, July 22nd, from 8 am – 5 pm. Over 25 experts will be speaking.   

     

    This symposium is absolutely a must for those firms and individuals staying on the leading edge of building information modeling.

     

    Early registration before July 7th is only $35 (the best BIM bargain anywhere!).  After that it is $95. Go to usc.edu/esvp (code: bim2016) to register. Lunch is provided.

     

    The full schedule pdf is also available at http://arch.usc.edu/bim2016

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      The Tenth Annual USC BIM Conference   Friday, July 22, 2016, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm USC, School of Architecture, Los Angeles, CA, USA    ► Full Details & Schedule   BIM 2016 is our most ambitious conference so far with a double track of presentations and expert speakers in architecture, engineering, and construction. When registering, please indicate your preference for which track you will be attending. 

     

    Thanks!

    Karen Kensek

    kensek@usc.edu

    USC, School of Architecture, Los Angeles, CA

     

    PS  Confirmed speakers:

     

    Track 1, Taper Hall 101

    •     Michael Ramsay, HDR

    •     Anthony Laney, LANEY LA, Inc.

    •     Brandon Wlosinski, BNIM

    •     Justin Owens, CO Architects; Marcello Sgambelluri, John A Martin Associates; Paul Chong, Schoeder Iron   

    •     Steven Knudsen, Gensler and Chad Speas, Corgan

    •     Jon Starr, AC Martin

    •     Jonathan Bartling, HGA          

    •     Roderick Villafranca, SmithGroup

    •     Jeff Miller, SOM

     

    Track 2, Taper Hall 202

    •     Randy Deutsch, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign      

    •     Ed Paul, ARUP

    •     Claire Mao and Dusan Selezan, Balfour Beatty

    •     Josh DeStefano, DPR Construction

    •     Jason Groshart and Garry Iaconelli, Skanska

    •     Rocio Carroll, Pablo Medina, and Daniel Sistrunk, Turner Construction Company

    •     Steve Lewis, Walter P Moore  

    •     Jim Brain, Webcor

    •     Jon Anunson, AECOM

     

    Wrap-Up (both tracks)

    The Efficient Use of BIM in the Design, Engineering, Fabrication and Erection of the Petersen Automotive Museum Façade

    •     Tony Birchler, A Zahner Company

    •     Tom Bouquet, Saiful Bouquet

    •     Harlan Prather, MATT Construction

    •     Trent Tesch, Kohn Pedersen Fox

     

     

    Sponsors

    HGA; Graphisoft ArchiCAD; Skanska

     

    Archway Systems - Bentley; Clark Construction; DPR; Fuzor; HOK; MVE + Partners; Turner Construction; Vectorworks; Walter P Moore

     

    Bernards; Hagan Technologies LLC; HDR; MATT Construction; Mollenhauer; Perkins + Will; Steinberg; Synchro; TITAN AEC; FORM; RICS

     

    Karen M. Kensek, LEED AP BD+C, Assoc. AIA

    USC School of Architecture, Los Angeles, CA  USA



  • 2.  RE: USC BIM Conference, July 22, 2016

    Posted 06-20-2016 05:48 PM

    I do hope someone is showing Plusspec for Sketchup.   Bim needs to be simple and affordable.  Revit isn't the only BIM software available.