November 2008

 
Thursday 20th November 2008
     
09:00 Registration  
     
09:30

Welcome, Introduction & Progress Report

 
 

Peter Rebbeck , Chairman of Construct IT

Prof. Farzad Khosrowshahi, Director of Construct IT

Dr. Jason Underwood, Manager of Construct IT

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09:45 Facilitated Workshop: Evolving towards Integrated Project Delivery
  Mark Bew, Scott Wilson View Presentation
  Simon Loader, Lumenicity  
  Christopher Groome, buildingSMART View Presentation
  Steve Dunwell, Oracle View Presentation

This session explored and debated the evolutionary progress that the construction industry has made to date along with what potentially lies ahead in moving from traditional 2D drafting through virtual modelling, embracing collaborative working, towards full integrated project delivery. Mark opened the session by providing an industry perspective, which was followed by a client's view on the importance of BIM data being presented by Simon. The perspective of a standards body was then discussed by Chris before Steve provided that of a software vendor's. These key industrialists' perspectives set the scene and created the platform for discussion.

 
     
11:30 Clients' Observations and Challenges View Presentation
  John Reekie & Martin Smith, Lumenicity
John & Martin presented honest observations and challenges based upon their experience of working within major construction clients. This interactive session included up-to-date "insider" information on clients' current level of understanding and interest in BIM.  
     
12:15 - 13:15 Lunch  
     
13:15 'Build London Live' - Building Design in the 21st Century View Presentation
  Paul Markovits, Asite
  Nicholas Nisbet, AEC3
On two ordinary days in June 2008, something extraordinary happened. It was called 'Build London Live'. In 48 hours, more than 300 designers in 12 teams across 4 continents created astonishing designs. They used some of the most advanced design software available, collaborated across the Internet, used open standards to share information, and demonstrated how building design should be carried out in the 21st century. Paul and Nick provided the story of 'Build London Live'.  
     
14:00 Collaboration as a Strategic Tool for Project Delivery View Presentation
  Simon Gillis, Autodesk
  Adam Matthews , Autodesk

Paul and Adam presented the view of Autodesk on the use of collaboration within the Construction Industry. Having worked in the field of collaboration since 2000, they provided their insight, gained from working with organisations and project teams, on how to get the best from collaboration solutions.

 

 
14:45 Refreshments  
     
15:15 Interactive Real-time 3D Visualisation for Public Participation View Presentation
  Kim Foster, Fusion GFX

Kim discussed and demonstrated the development process and challenges from 3D laser scanning and database modelling, through to interactive visualisations for the web and portable projection displays. She presented this through the University of Salford-led research projects Virtual Environmental Planning (VEPs) and Sustainable Urban Regeneration (SURegen), together with the televised series Battlefield Detectives: Waterloo.

 
     
16:00 Ensuring Improvement through BIM: A Lead Contractor's View View Presentation
  William Hackney, Taylor Woodrow
William provided a lead contractor's view on the requirements of the construction industry, both short term and long term, to ensure improvement in the implementation of BIM throughout the construction project lifecycle.  
     
16:45 Summary & Close