ACEC/MA Briefing Session for Member Firms
Current Practices with Building Information Modeling (BIM) Technology
ACEC/MA Joint Risk Management Forum and Information Systems Forum Briefing
June 7, 2018
8:30 AM Registration and Breakfast, 9 - 11 AM Program
@ Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, 41 Seyon St, Building 1, Suite 500, Waltham, MA 02453
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Space is limited, so if your plans change and you can no longer attend on June 7, please email acecma@engineers.org to let us know. ACEC/MA Member Firms are asked to limit participation to no more than 3 people per firm.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of and contents of a BIM Execution Plan
- Understand the content and reliability of specified Levels of Development of BIMs
- Gain insight in current BIM practices by Designers and Contractors
- Understand contractual obligations of and risk mitigation techniques for designers using BIM.
Agenda
8:30 - 9:00 am - Registration and breakfast
9:00 am - Welcome and panelist introductions
9:10 - 10:20 am - Panelist presentations
10:20 - 11:00 am - Q&A with our panelists
11:00 am - Adjourn
Panelists
Michael Bolduc, Senior Project Manager, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Mike is Chair of Council of American Structural Engineers-Structural Engineering Institute's BIM Committee and an active member in the AGC BIMForum. He will share industry activities on the model lifecycle from design through construction with a focus on the importance of the BIM Execution Plan during the design phase to prepare models for the entire construction process.
Gary Fay, BIM Manager, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Gary will discuss the importance of understanding and communicating the Level of Development when sharing models in a collaborative environment. He will share his BIM team's current best practices with illustrative examples.
Nick Nigro, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Manager, Suffolk Construction
Nick will share how Suffolk Construction uses BIMs (such as cost estimating, scheduling and coordination, preparation of shop drawings, direct to fabrication, and construction logistics). Nick will discuss the state of BIMs that they receive from design consultants and how they impact the project.
Robert Ray, Senior Counsel, Stantec
Bob will discuss common risk issues and contract provisions that designers encounter on projects that require BIM, and will discuss risk mitigation strategies for designers using BIM.
*This ACEC/MA Member Briefing is open to employees of ACEC/MA Member Firms.
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