openBIM® USA
buildingSMART USA openBIM® Workflows: Learn from the Experts
August 27, 2024
Trimble Corporate Headquarters @Westminster, Colorado
This one-day hybrid event featured visiting experts from buildingSMART International. In this session, we deepened our understanding of IFC and other buildingSMART standards, and participated in interactive demos. The event was attended by over 30 participants at Trimble, and over 140 online tuning in from 15 countries around the world.
Highlights include:
- Insightful presentations and demos on IFC and openBIM®
- Real-time sessions to navigate IFC models
- Live demos to define requirements using IDS and bSDD, and checking IFC models
- Interactive discussions on digital as-builts and validation services
- Networking opportunities with top industry experts
Many thanks to Trimble Inc. for hosting this event at their Corporate Headquarters!
Agenda - August 27, 2024
*NOTE: Age
| Time | Title | Presenter / Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00AM | Informal Discussions | All |
| Opening | Ian Howell | |
| Objectives and Participant Introductions | Evandro Alfieri, All | |
| Icebreaker | bSI team, All | |
| What is IFC, why using it, and why is an ‘open’ exchange important? | Evandro Alfieri | |
| BREAK | ||
| 10:45AM | Navigate an IFC model | bSI team |
| REQUIRE Define requirements for IFC model using IDS (Information Delivery Specification) | bSI team, Scott Lecher & participants | |
| LUNCH BREAK - Trimble Presentations (in-person only) | ||
| 1:00PM | Proving openBIM® Business Value | Calvin Kam |
| PRODUCE Creating IFC bridge models from BridgeLink::PGSuper | Richard Brice (Washington DOT) | |
| CHECK Evaluate your IFC model – Part 1: compliance to IFC standard (bSI Validation Service) | Scott Lecher (HNTB) | |
| BREAK | ||
| 2:00PM | CHECK Evaluate your IFC model – Part 2: compliance to project requirements (IDS & bSDD) | Artur Tomczak & Scott Lecher |
| REPORT Share feedback on the IFC model using BCF (BIM Collaboration Format) | bSI team | |
| BREAK | ||
| 3:30PM | Aviation in the US | Cindy Baldwin |
| IFC in Action in the US | Will Sharp, Joe Brenner, Grant Schmitz, Alexa Mitchell | |
| Q&A | All |
Speakers
Evandro Alfieri
Solutions Accelerator
buildingSMART International
Scott Lecher
Senior VDC Specialist
HNTB
Artur Tomczak
bSDD Product Manager
buildingSMART International
Ian Howell
Chairman
buildingSMART International
Calvin Kam
Founder / CEO
Strategic Building Innovation
Will Sharp
Senior Vice President
HDR Inc.
Richard Brice
Bridge Engineer and Bridge Software Application Developer
Washington State Department of Transportation
Joseph Brenner
Senior Bridge Engineer & BIM Lead
Michael Baker International
Alexa Mitchell
Transportation BIM Program Manager
HDR Inc.
Cindy Baldwin
President
VDCO Tech
Grant Schmitz
Bridge Engineer
HDR Inc.
Sponsors
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