July 7, 2011
Thursday, 9am-5pm
SOLD OUT
CES/AIA LU (HSW) 7 units
Featured firms are HNTB and Gensler with Gautum Shenoy and Chris Bushong leading the panel of speakers. There will also be discussions about emerging technologies and the AIA TAP BIM award winners by Marty Doscher (SYNTHESIS Technology Integration) and Jim Balding (The Ant Group). Gensler is presenting at both Exec Ed and Extreme BIM but with a different set of material and objectives.
A Diagnostic Case Study Analysis: As the information-rich technology of Building Information Modeling (BIM) is coming of age within the building industry, the extent of its transformational advantages is becoming better understood. BIM can enhance collaboration and communication not only within the architect’s project team, but also between architects and owners, engineers, consultants, and contractors. BIM is changing how buildings look and function by, among things, allowing architects to conduct preliminary energy calculations, transition smoothly between design and constructability models, and establish a framework for facilities management. BIM can also provide engineers and contractors with higher quality data that can save money over the entire construction process. In this program you will learn about BIM’s state-of-the-art developments. The most advanced BIM experts and practitioners in the Los Angeles area will present case studies to demonstrate how BIM works and what new innovations are being tested. You will also gain knowledge of best practices and award-winning BIM projects.
BIM and Process Change: Tested Techniques and New Innovations: The architectural profession is in the throes of a massive technological transformation. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is changing the profession faster, more profoundly, and with greater impact than the CAD revolution did two decades ago. More than software, BIM is an opportunity for the architecture profession to regain leadership in design, production, sustainability, and project delivery while providing powerful financial incentives for its adoption. To take advantage of its potential, architects must become well versed in the opportunities BIM affords. This program will introduce participants to a critical analysis of BIM processing by dissecting a single building project. Document and information flow and associated protocols will be examined, as will the effect of BIM implementation on specific roles in a typical office: principal, project manager, IT support personnel, consulting engineer, and contractor. Through in-depth analysis and discussion, participants will acquire a detailed understanding of how BIM functions in the office and how it will change the future of the profession.
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Karen Kensek is an Assistant Professor at the USC School of Architecture. Professor Kensek teaches in the field of computer applications for architecture. Her research work includes BIM + Sustainability, BIM + digital simulation, virtual reconstruction of ancient places, the role of ambiguity in reconstructions, solar envelopes, and digital design. Previously she taught computer seminars and assisted with computer-aided design studios at the University of California, Berkeley, where she was the recipient of numerous grants and donations of computer hardware and software. She is a past president of the Association of Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA), was awarded the 2002 Tau Sigma Delta medal for distinction in teaching and was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at USC in 2004. In 2008 she received a USC Zumberge Grant for studying “Urban-Scale Computer Aided Sustainable Design.”
Kensek has hosted four building information modeling symposia at USC: BIM SYM; BIM BOP 2008: the Second Annual USC Symposium on BIM + Sustainable Design; BIM FAB!CON: the Third Annual USC Symposium on Building Information Modeling + Construction and Fabrication; and BIM ANALYTICS: the Fourth Annual USC Symposium on Building Information Modeling + Evidence Based Design. She has spoken at the AIA Annual Conference several times, was awarded with the School of Architecture the Autodesk Revit BIM Experience Award in 2008, and spearheaded the effort for an Honorable Mention awarded by the AIA TAP Group in Building Information Model for B III M (Building Integration Interoperability Interdisciplinary Modeling) in 2010.
Professor Kensek received her undergraduate degree at MIT and an M.Arch at the University of California, Berkeley
Gautam R Shenoy works at HNTB Architecture Los Angeles as a Project Architect and has over seven years experience in working with BIM and Revit. He is involved day to day in the BIM planning, implementation & effective 3D coordination on project teams.
At HNTB, Gautam is presently working on the San Diego International Airport – Terminal 2 West Expansion, and serving as BIM Manager for the new San Francisco 49ers Stadium in Santa Clara. Last year, he worked as a BIM manager for the Tom Bradley International Terminal Renovation & Expansion at LAX, a multi-phase fast-track project which adds over a million square feet to the existing terminals.
Gautam is a member of the Los Angeles Revit User Group (LARUG) and is actively involved in the work of the group and its meetings. He has served on CAD Managers / Technology committees at various firms, and has used BIM on a wide variety of projects, from single family residences to large mixed-use facilities.
A USC graduate with a Masters in Building Science, Gautam was a recipient of the Tau Sigma Delta award as well as the Outstanding Student Achievement award. He takes immense interest in teaching and believes that sharing information and expertise is fundamental to professional achievement and personal well being.
Warwick Ian Wicksman, AIA, Principal at Gensler, is a studio director in the Entertainment and Hospitality Practice in Gensler’s Los Angeles office. As a senior project architect and project manager, he oversaw multiple projects at LA Live! in Los Angeles, including the 54-story high-rise tower featuring the Marriott Hotel and a Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences, the Conference Center building, Multiplex Cinema, and the 2,600 stall parking garage. Wicksman also leads motion picture theatre and screening room projects across the United States and Asia, working integrally with other Gensler offices domestically and internationally. As a technical director, he is a leader of the firm’s Southwest Region Technical Steering Committee. A registered architect, Wicksman is an associate member of the National Association of Theatre Owners and a member of the American Institute of Architects. Wicksman holds a bachelor of architecture from the University of California, Berkeley, and studied design at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London.
- Learning Objective 1: Participants will receive in-depth knowledge and analysis of a customary BIM project as a foundational premise from various AEC leaders and managers.
- Learning Objective 2: Participants will learn about a BIM process from various perceptions and players, and how certain considerations affect actionable, decision-making strategies for design technology implementation and collaboration.
- Learning Objective 3: Participants will be exposed to a wide range of responses about the implementation of BIM, and increase their knowledge base by sharing their own experiences in group discussions.
- Learning Objective 4: Participants will learn about the inherent risks and challenges of implementing BIM in their practices and its ramifications for owner buy-in, project delivery, and parametric design opportunities.
Books / Readings
BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Managers, Designers, Engineers, and Contractors by Chuck Eastman, Paul Teicholz, Rafael Sacks, Kathleen Liston.
