Offered By: WPL Publishing Company
Professional Development Hours: 1.5
Course Number: AEP8017/BIM-3-03/05/08

A Roadmap to BIM 2008
Contractor Implementation: Industry Consultants Discuss Considerations and Best Practices for Contractors, CMs and Design-Builders Ready to Take the Plunge
Part 3 of a 5-part series

Archived CD-Rom and Presentation Materials Now Available.

A 90-minute interactive teleconference moderated by leading experts of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Many contractors, CMs, and Design-Builders are perplexed about where to start their BIM initiatives. Learn to identify BIM strategies, technology tools and investments. To get more information, visit: www.bimroadmap.com.

Course Outline

Presented by John Jurewicz, AIA and guest speakers

Considerations for Contractors, CMs and Design-Builders

Many contractors, CMs and Design-Builders are perplexed about where to start their BIM initiatives. Uncertainty about the available applications and the technical skills needed compete with the challenges of management and administrative processes. John Jurewicz has been working hands-on with contractors since the mid-1990s to implement computer and internet technologies for improving field productivity and developing management best practices. With both an academic and professional background steeped in design and construction management technologies, John will address these uncertainties with practical advice for developing your own roadmap, including:

• How to get from hype to reality
• Identifying which BIM functions will give you the most ROI for your type of work and contract delivery methods,
• A detailed overview of the major BIM tools, including the pros and cons of each,
• Factors to keep in mind in developing a BIM tool strategy that will best fit your company’s skill set,
• Practical advice on developing your own BIM best practices

Topic Areas and Industries

• Architecture
• Claims & Dispute Resolution
• Construction
• Contract Management
• Cost Engineering
• Cost/Schedule Control
• Decision & Risk Management
• Engineering
• Facilities Management
• Information Technology
• Legal Claims
• Planning & Scheduling
• Project Control
• Program & Project Management
• Value Engineering & Constructability