Owners are seeing the advantages of BIM for visualization, reduced construction costs, minimized construction conflicts and decreased project completion times. More importantly, they are seeing BIM graphics and data as an integral part of their lifecycle activities for the project. BIM is redefining roles and services.

Think of BIM as the index to the data and the catalyst to make data correct and easy to locate. Integrated BIM will result in major savings throughout the lifecycle of a project, but we are at the start of this journey into the future. This is a time of discovery, testing, creating new ideas and redefining roles and responsibilities. Owners have figured out that the sooner they implement BIM, the sooner they save time and money. They are starting to demand action.

Our expert speakers will discuss how current activities are rapidly moving us to the integrated BIM future.

The webcast will broadcast live at 2:00 p.m. EDT on September 15th. It is free to registered participants; pre-registration is required.

Speakers

	Abeer Haddad, Kaiser Permanente Facilities Planning - National Facilities Services Kaiser has a multi billion-dollar construction budget and has adopted the use of BIM as a tool to improve processes throughout the lifecycle of their facilities. Several BIM activities are underway. Kaiser is currently investigating the integration of BIM into all facility-related activities.
	Mark Mergenschroer TME Engineers, BIM Development Coordinator TME use of BIM seats has expanded from four employees to over 65 in the last four years. From initially providing consulting services to A&E firms, TME now works directly with the owner to help manage and optimize the operations of their facilities
	Michael Lewis AIA, Durrant, Architects & Engineers, Senior Vice President and Principal Durrant looks upon BIM as a total solution, encompassing design, contract documents and the structure of information the owner needs for facilities management and operations. The firm has assisted in creating BIM guidelines for the State of Iowa.
	Crawford Smith SERA Architects, BIM Specialist SERA has recently completed contract documents for a major GSA project now in the construction phase. Through innovative thinking and redefining roles of the owner, architect, engineers and contractors, the team has completed the contract documents and bidding phase in nine months— a process that traditionally would have taken two years.

Moderator

Dennis Neeley AIA, SMARTBIM, Senior Vice President, Owner Solutions Neeley is a leader in bringing technology to the AEC/Owner/Manufacturer communities through his involvement with AutoCAD AEC applications, ASG/Softdesk, Viscomm/Bricsnet, Reed Construction Data and SMARTBIM. Neeley writes extensively on the impending changes related to the implementation of integrated BIM.

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