Lunchtime Learning: Vectorworks Two-Part Education Series (part 1 of 2)

Friday
20 July 2012
12:00PM - 1:00PM

District Architecture Center
421 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004

FREE for Members. $10.00 Non-members. Registration required. Lunch provided by Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. 1.0 LU.

Join AIA|DC Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. for a two-part lunchtime learning series examining BIM (Building Information Modeling) and discussing the use of IFC (Industry Foundation Classes). FREE for Members. $10.00 Non-members, per session. Registration required. Lunch provided by Vectorworks. Attend both presentations to earn 2.0 LUs.

Open BIM: Real Interoperability, Practical Collaboration (Part 1 of 2)

Date: Friday, July 20 (Part 2 will take place on Friday, July 27)

Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm
Location: District Architecture Center | 421 7th Street NW

Although the concept of Building Information Modeling (BIM) is not new, some exciting new technologies can greatly increase your ability to design, fabricate, and manage the entire lifecycle of your projects. Learn about them in this engaging lunchtime learning presentation, and how adopting an Open BIM workflow can secure the value you lend to your team both now and in the future as each project evolves. Whether you’re an architect, engineer, or other design professional, don’t miss this chance to learn a better way to collaborate with team members in a dynamic global design environment.

After attending this presentation, participants will be able to:
1.) define Open BIM and IFC;
2.) explain how Open BIM workflows and IFC technology improve interoperability;
3.) increase collaboration with design partners using Open BIM workflows and IFC technology; and
4.) identify examples of how Open BIM and IFC are used today.

Presented by Wes Gardner, Assoc. AIA, Architect Industry Specialist at Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc.