Planning the Implementation of Building Information Modeling Through the Project Lifecycle
Building Information Modeling (BIM) can improve productivity and reduce costs on construction projects. But when a friend asked for help with BIM planning on a new project, Dr. John Messner didn’t have a satisfactory answer. In this 10-minute kTalk, John discusses the Penn State research project in which his team developed the Computer Integrated Construction Research Program, a free tool for helping developers to implement BIM on their projects using a system of templates designed to achieve maximum organization and get desired results.
| Presenter: |
John Messner, Associate Professor Of Architectural Engineering |
| Firm: |
The Pennsylvania State University |
| Knowledge Area: |
Integrated Practice/IPD |
| Duration: |
09:44 |
Strategic Positioning to Succeed With BIM
To succeed with BIM you need to have a plan. In this 9-minute kTalk, Deke Smith, FAIA, covers the Open BIM standard approach and how to create a role for the architect in this context. With design representing a relatively minor expense as compared to operating and sustaining a building over the course of its life, a good plan justifies the expense that goes into creating it. Here, Smith explains how the right plan can increase the productivity of the workers, resulting in savings that will pay for the planning, construction and operation of the facility over its lifecycle.
| Presenter: |
Deke Smith, Faia |
| Firm: |
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| Knowledge Area: |
Integrated Practice/IPD |
| Duration: |
08:50 |
Building Cities That Are Seismically Resilient
San Francisco serves as the case study for this kTalk, in which Chris Poland, SE, FSEAOC,
challenges legislators and architects to think beyond safety in construction, and instead, focus on resiliency in design. Earthquakes are an everyday reality in our world and Chris identifies the designs and decisions that can lead post-earthquake cities to rapid recovery or slow decline. He examines the sequence of SPURs Preparedness Recommendations and tells the cautionary tale of L’Aquila, Italy – in which one city’s overreaction to a minor earthquake brought long lasting consequences.
| Presenter: |
Chris Poland, Chairman And Ceo |
| Firm: |
Degenkolb Engineers |
| Knowledge Area: |
Documents, Specifications & CA |
| Duration: |
09:23 |
Acoustical Design of the San Francisco Exploratorium
When designing San Francisco's new Exploratorium, experts faced the formidable acoustical challenges that arise when large interior spaces and hard surfaces meet large-scale machinery and crowd noise. In this 7-minute kTalk, Charles Salter, PE, details the methods used by the Exploratorium acoustics team to minimize undesirable noise while emphasizing the sounds of a vibrant population exploring a hands-on environment.
| Presenter: |
Charles Salter, President |
| Firm: |
Charles M Salter Associates Inc. |
| Knowledge Area: |
Documents, Specifications & CA |
| Duration: |
07:09 |
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