AEC Sessions

Autodesk Training
/ U.S. CAD

Archway/Bentley Sessions

The National BIM Conference

National Specifiers Conference

S*P*E*C*S

Special Invitation from Dana K. "Deke" Smith, FAIA


Gold Sponsor

Autodesk

Silver Sponsor

US CAD


The National BIM Conference

In Cooperation with:

BuildingSmart

USCS

SCIP

AEC Sessions

Sessions subject to change. Please check back for updates.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Morning Workshops
9:00 am - 12:00 pm W10 Introduction to BIM: People, Processes and Tools
  W11 BIM Storm™ Los Angeles and beyond
  W12 Developing Green Specifications
  W14 How to Build Green: Developing a Start-to-Finish Process for Improving the Environmental Performance of Your Building
  W17 Interoperating with Green Software
  W18 Using REVIT® Building: Get the Results You Need
  W19 Using Civil 3D®: Quantity Takeoffs, Get the Volume Right
Afternoon Workshops
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm W20 BIM Implementation Strategies: Changes in Your Office
  W21 buildingSMART alliance™: Projects in Progress
  W22 Selecting Green Sustainable Products: Clarifications, Standards and Guidelines
  W25 Solar and Alternative Energy Solutions
  W27 Introduction to Generative Components for AEC Modeling
  W28 Using REVIT® MEP: Information to Reduce Confusion
  W29 Using REVIT® Structure: Hear What Works
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Morning Seminars
8:30 am - 9:30 am S100 Overview of the National BIM Standard™
  S101 Collaboration, Communication and Sustainability in Design BIM and Other Enablers of Process Change
  S102 SPECS 101: Fundamentals of Construction Specification Formats and Principles
  S107 Successfully Implementing BIM via Bentley or Autodesk®
  S108 AutoCAD® Product Overview: What You Need to Know
  S110 Life Cycle Assessment & Sustainable Products Standards Training©
10:00 am - 11:00 am S200 NBIMS: Life-Cycle Principles
  S201 Second Generation BIM: Emerging Scenarios and Values
  S202 SMARTcodes: Automating Code Compliance
  S203 Reducing Embodied Energy in Building Materials
  S207 MicroStation for Educators
  S208 Autodesk® Design Visualization: See it before it is Built
  S210 Reshaping Our Industry: Green Building and Virtual Design & Construction
Afternoon Seminars
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm S300 NBIMS: Project Methodologies
  S301 BIM and Supply Chain Integration: Models, Specs, QTO, Estimating and Procurement
  S302 BIM and the Evolution of Specifications 
  S307 Haestad Water Modeling
  S308 The Revit® Road to BIM:  Boost Your Skills
  S310 Sustainable Plastics in Construction
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Morning Seminars
8:30 am - 9:30 am S400 NBIMS: Future Considerations
  S401 Applying BIM to Sustainable, Modular, Modern Design
  S402 Specifying Resources for Sustainable Design and Green Building
  S405 Energy Codes: What You Need to Know
  S407 Introduction to ProjectWise StartPoint
  S408 Autodesk® Add-on Technologies for Energy and Structural Analysis
10:00 am - 11:00 am S500 BIM Best Practices: Case Studies, Expert Advice
  S501 Using BIM in Project Management and Cost Control
  S502 Electronic and On-Line Resources for Sustainable Design
  S504 Codes and Government Regulations: How They Can Help or Hinder a LEED® Project
  S507 Bentley LEARN
  S508 Technology and Sustainable Design Solutions from Autodesk®
  S509 Sustainable Information Modeling - Going beyond BIM
Afternoon Seminars
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm S600 BIM for Energy Modeling, Lifecycle Energy Usage & Cost Analysis
  S601 BIM for Life-Cycle Planning and Design
  S602 Energy Efficient Wall and Insulation Assemblies
  S605 Emerging Influences in Sustainable Design
  S607 Light Gauge Structural Steel Detailing
  S608 Purpose-Built Solutions from Autodesk®