BIM: Making it Happen
Tuesday 18th October 2011, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The Salford Centre for Research & Innovation (SCRI)
The Old Fire Station, The University of Salford, M5 4WT
This is the 5th BIM related SCRI Forum event focusing on the issues related to successful BIM
adoption and implementation to functional integration. Previously the forums staged events
covering Clients and BIM, Design and BIM, Contractors and BIM and Facilities managers and
BIM and discussed the current pace of BIM adoption and the value achievable.
Chairperson: Patricia Tzortzopoulos, Programme Director for the MSc in BIM and Integrated
Design. Presenters:
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Dr. Yusuf Arayici of SCRI will discuss a roadmap to implementing BIM and the three
step adoption at company level considering relevant software selection process.
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Heikki Kulusjärvi, Managing Director of Solibri Inc. presents on BIM guidelines and
model checking, involving rule-based Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
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SCRI Senior Researcher Rob Owen will present BIM enabling integration collaboration
and process improvement.
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Tim Bates, Director of EMEA Operations for Newforma, presents their system enabling
the adoption of BIM integrated Project Information Management that connects
people, processes and information for an integrated project delivery.
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Peter Taylor of Building Design Partnership (BDP) presents ‘The challenge of BIM
implementation’ considering technological, cultural & organisational and legal
implications.
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Nigel Davies of Evolve Consultancy discusses the BIM roles in the company, stressing
the importance to promote the idea of internal capability development, whilst securing
value in a changing sector culture.
Panel Discussion: Despite innovative solution, the same information problems?
SCRI guarantees an inspirational, interactive and thought provoking day as the effects, barriers
and achievements gained through BIM adoption are examined and discussed. The event is of
interest to client representatives, architects, designers, engineers, main contractors, sub
contractors, project managers, surveyors, facilities managers and BIM operators.
For additional information visit our online registration or fill in and return the slip below:
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Norman Gilkinson
Co-ordinator
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Tel. : 0161 295 6232
Admin
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The SCRI Forum
University of Salford,
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4WT
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