BIM BOP 2024:  Workflows

SPEAKERS

Lecturers (30 minutes) and BIM BOPPers (5 minutes) are listed alphabetically by last name. This list might change. Updates will be posted when known.

German Aparicio, Trimble Ventures

BIM BOP: Driving Innovation through Collaboration and Co-Creation in the AEC Industry

Collaboration and co-creation are essential elements in driving innovation within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. With the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) the AEC sector is evolving rapidly, and the need for transformative solutions including new workflows has never been more crucial. To address this need, Trimble Ventures and SketchUp have launched a global initiative to co-create with innovators on the next big idea in AEC design and transform how architects, designers, and construction professionals work. As part of this 5-minute presentation the speaker will showcase some of the participants and solutions to come out of the SketchUp 0-60 Challenge, a twelve-week program where startups, entrepreneurs, and developers work towards building transformative AEC technology solutions, focusing on design analysis, design collaboration, and construction documentation.

Alexandra Blanchet, KTGY

BIM BOP: Adaptability in the Face of Exponential Transformation: how to recognize your team's needs, design an ever-evolving collaboration platform and elevate your BIM contribution.

While we are investing resources into pushing the boundaries of our technology achievements within the design industry, we are faced with constant changes in this race to efficiency and emergence of new industry standards. What about purpose and creativity in our AEC journey? How do we assess priorities to implement workflows and support our designers’ decisions in their quest to design excellence? This short presentation will talk about recognizing those opportunities to make a positive impact in the BIM environment.

Troy Barbu, AECOM

LECTURE: The Interconnection of Workflow & Technology: The Owner’s Perspective

Explore technology relationships within various workflows at the Owner / PM / CM level.  We will investigate Design Management, Design Review, Document Management and Construction Management workflows, and learn where their respective digital tools provide significant benefits to streamline the process.

Enoch Chow, Suffolk Construction

BIM BOP: "Is that WALL-E??" - Leveraging Robots in Construction

In this presentation we will be looking at how Suffolk Construction leveraged reality capture, VDC Coordination, and WALL-E-looking robots for a wide range of projects to minimize error, QAQC installation, and speed up construction..

Scott Davidson, Robert McNeel & Associates

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Stephanie Dierksheide, HNTB

BIM BOP: Bridging Distances: Virtual Collaboration Strategies for Large-Scale Project Teams

In today's rapidly evolving architectural field, the ability to collaborate effectively across vast distances is essential for the success of large-scale projects. At HNTB, we operate as a financially unified office with architecture teams distributed across the country. In this 5-minute BIM BOP, we will highlight the strategies and tools that enable seamless communication and collaboration across multiple time zones, as well as discuss some of the obstacles we face. Discover how HNTB navigates these challenges and leverages distributed teams to drive successful outcomes on mega projects such as stadiums, airports, and transit systems.

Jed Donaldson and Lex Moloney, Johnson Fain

LECTURE: A Tale of Two Towers

This presentation will walk attendees through the architect's BIM workflows for coordinating with mechanical engineers, energy modeling, and contractors. The cast study-centric presentation will highlight advanced drawing techniques, including Rhino-Inside workflows for complex geometry integration for Revit documentation and advanced nested data for residential facade design. The presentation will highlight details about the recently completed residential tower Figueroa Eight in DTLA and Century City Center, an office tower that is currently under construction in Century City.

Michael Frederick and Krister Holmes, Gensler

BIM BOP: Agumented Intelligence.  There is no easy button.

We all seem to want the easy button for everything in today’s fast moving world.  Our love affair with the easy button has permeated nearly every industry in every corner of the world.  Unfortunately, AI has become synonymous with the easy button and has created a situation where many people are asking for AI to give them a shortcut to a solution.  This mode of thinking creates a situation where AI is asked to do creative thinking yielding more time for people to do their chores.  Instead we’d like to flip this on its head and have AI do the chores of our creative process so people can spend more time engaged in creative thinking.  AI not as a easy shortcut but an augmenter to help humans discover deep insights for a fast moving world.   .

Stephen Hagan, FAIA

BIM BOP: AI for Architects and the Built Environment

AI is now a tsunami of new game-changing technology coming at us everyday. What does this mean for Architects, their professional practice, their projects and their firms. In this BIM BOP 2024 we will provide 3 take aways for the short term, medium term, and long term future.

Tadeh Hakopian, Senior BIM Program Manager

BIM BOP: 5 Steps to Make Your Own Web App

Ever wanted to make your own web app but didn't know where to start? In this talk I'll walk you through the 5 (big) steps of making an app by showing you a project I made for a BIM viewer web app and how I made it.

Clifton Harness, TestFit

BIM BOP: TestFit Generative Design; Do Algorithms + Brute Force make meaningful AI?

Over the last six years, since our first BIM BOP, we have built a constraint environment for commodity buildings. Join us to check out what our first automated optimization tools look like. For a free demo, go to https://www.testfit.io/ .

Paul Howard Harrison, HDR

LECTURE: A Grain of Salt: Architecture, Accuracy, and Artificial Intelligence

Architectural models are always abstractions. From foamcore to BIM, models are representations of the real world—or of an imagined world. ​​​Artificial intelligence is no different, as ​it dramatically abstracts the complexity of the real world to deliver its predictive logic. This shortfall of accuracy should not dissuade us, however: even the most abstract models can help us make better decisions, if we deploy them with care and a critical mindset.  As George Box wrote, 'all models are wrong, but some are useful'.

Chikara Inamura and Nazli Tatar, CO Architects

LECTURE: From Generative AI to Game Engine

This lecture presents an overview of our latest research and application of artificial intelligence in design practice including data analytics, visualization, and simulations.

Paul Kassabian, SGM

LECTURE: We Don’t Need More Engineers!

We need better engineers…we deserve better engineers!  There’s never been a more exciting time in our industry for creativity of design, material usage, and structural system thinking…so how should we expect structural engineers of our tomorrow-is-now-today to be working on teams and contributing to the bigger picture?  From a carbon-fiber AI-informed design for MIT’s new entrance pavilion to 3D printed material projects to hundreds of modular/prefab designs, we’ll dig into what we must demand of engineers working with technology, and how they can contribute to the continuous improvement of our collective work on a design team. 

Matt McGrane, Elora

BIM BOP: The Future of Design: AI-Enhanced 2D to 3D Workflows for Rapid Asset Development

No more all-nighters! We’ve all been there – it’s midnight before a presentation, and you haven’t even begun to put together a 3D model. The design process is demanding, but imagine going from sketch to 3D in a matter of hours rather than days or weeks.

Join us for an insightful presentation on how Elora leverages cutting-edge AI technology and a skilled QA/QC team to swiftly craft production-quality 3D assets, providing a 10x acceleration for designers across multiple disciplines, from furniture to architecture, and industrial to automotive design. Discover how our AI-driven workflow revolutionizes digital creativity, offering unmatched speed and quality for the design industry.

Learn how Elora's innovative solutions are transforming the design process, enabling designers to bring their visions to life faster than ever before. Embrace the future of design with AI-enhanced 2D to 3D workflows that deliver precision, efficiency, and immersive results.

Nuri Miller, Dassault and Jeff Quantz, Assembly OSM

BIM BOP: From Feasibility to Fabrication with Dassault's 3DEXPERIENCE

Designing prefabricated buildings for dense urban environments has been impractical because tailoring them to unique sites, programs, and architectural styles is challenging. New technology and methodologies, including parametric and generative workflows supported by Dassault Systemes’ 3DEXPERIENCE, have unlocked the architect's ability to achieve custom prefabricated high-rise construction for the urban context.

Jeff Montague, Austin Mclnerny, Adam Myhre, Alex Moon; Radius Track

BIM BOP: AR in Manufacturing, a paperless shop

An overview of a custom fabricator using AR to assemble curved and complex framing….it actually works and says a sh*t ton of time.

Erik Narhi, Buro Happold

BIM BOP: Mainstreaming Interactive 3D in the AEC

Interactive 3d workflows and deliverables are more approachable than ever before thanks to advances in realtime visualization, game engines, and hardware. This BOP will explore interactive 3d outputs and the effort required to mainstream workflows enabling their delivery.

Graham Oakley and Wilfred Rodriguez, Baker Barrios

BIM BOP: Unlocking New Dimensions: 3D Printing Innovations with Forma

This presentation will explore the cutting-edge 3D printing capabilities enabled by Autodesk's Forma program. We'll delve into how Forma seamlessly integrates with modern 3D printing technologies to enhance prototyping and production processes. Attendees will gain insights into practical applications, efficiency gains, and the transformative potential of 3D printing within various industries. Join us to see how Autodesk Forma is shaping the future of digital fabrication.

Marty Rozmanith, Skema

BIM BOP: Re-refabricating Architecture: Schematic to BIM in minutes, not months

A design firm’s BIM data represents a knowledge repository of successful designs and the firm’s true intellectual property.  And yet it’s been extremely difficult to leverage those designs for future projects in an efficient way.  Until now.  Using examples from work with Architects over the past year, Marty will describe how generative design and AI are unlocking these valuable assets in a way that can improve firm productivity and profitability.

Ethel G. Rubio

QUESTION CURATOR

Ethel Rubio is the Principal/ Owner of Ethel G. Rubio, Assoc. AIA, a climate-conscious consulting firm established in 2017 specializing in project and construction management; strategic outreach and engagement; and sustainability . Ms. Rubio is a credentialed ENVISION Sustainability Professional and a certified Trainer delivering sustainability credentialing workshops across the U.S and globally. Ethel received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University Southern California and has been attending USC BIM BOP since 2018.

e: ethelrubio27@gmail.com

w: www.ethelgrubio.com

Melanie Silver, Payette

BIM BOP: New Paradigm: Integrated Workflows for Sustainable Design

The drive toward energy efficient buildings is not only improving building performance but is also re-defining the means by which architectural and engineering teams collaborate, and the tools used during the design process. With this paradigm shift towards collaborative workflows, the use of energy models is changing from a singular model completed by consultants to an interconnected network of studies where the outputs of one inform the inputs of another. This is illustrated through the successful design and construction of a new inpatient hospital in Boston that allowed for a well-informed early HVAC design for the patient rooms to reduce total energy use and maintain a compelling aesthetic strategy.