Symposium on Technology for Design and Construction
OBJECTIVE This 2014 Symposium on Technology for Design and Construction will assemble design and construction researchers, academics, and practitioners to discuss the present state-of the-art and the prospects for future advancements in this field. The primary focus is to improve project efficiency by reducing costs, accelerating delivery, improving quality, minimizing risks, and leveraging resources. Organizer Master of Project Management Program, Northwestern University Who should attend Researchers, academics, practitioners, developers, vendors, IT professionals, and students working in architecture, engineering, construction, and facilities management Why one should attend Participants will network with leaders in the field to enhance their understanding of the current and future role of technology in design, construction, and facilities management. Venue All activities will be held in the Thorne Auditorium at the Northwestern University School of Law, 375 East Chicago Avenue, in Chicago (see map on page 6). REGISTRATION FEES Professional: $350 Student: $25 Exhibitor: $1,000 Sponsor: $2,000 Registration: please go to www.techforconstruction.com and click on Registration. Benefits for a sponsor include standard exhibition space and four complimentary professional registrations.
SCHEDULE Format: 30 minute presentation and 15 minute Q/A Wednesday, August 13, 2014 12:30 1:00 p.m. 1:00 1:45 p.m. 1:45 2:30 p.m. 2:30 3:00 p.m. 3:00 3:45 p.m. 3:45 4:30 p.m. 4:30 5:15 p.m. 5:30 7:00 p.m. Welcome and Introduction Keynote BIM+GIS: Using InfraWorks and Revit to Make Stunning Presentations David Ivey Senior Associate and buildingsmart Manager, HOK The Connected Construction Site: Why Spectrum Management is important to you! Dennis Roberson Vice Provost and Research Professor in Computer Science, Illinois Institute of Technology Enabling BIM throughout the Project Lifecycle Trent Miskelly Vice President of Product & Engineering, Assemble Systems Nancy Brown National Account Manager, Assemble Systems Using an Integrated Virtual Construction Workflow for Cost and Schedule Optimization Marcel Broekmaat Market Manager, Trimble Buildings Beyond the Plan: How BIM and Technology Innovation is Accelerating Past the Point of Intent and Planning Applications to the Critical Areas of Production and Performance Monitoring Stacy Scopano Senior Industry Strategy Manager, Autodesk Reception and Sponsor Displays continued
SCHEDULE, continued Format: 30 minute presentation and 15 minute Q/A Thursday, August 14, 2014 8:30 9:15 a.m. 9:15 10:00 a.m. 10:00 10:30 a.m. Building Movements and their Effect in High-Rise Structures Bruce S. Kaskel Partner, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Malcolm Pinto President, PINTO Engineering Structural BIM: Perspectives from a CIP Concrete Contractor Eric Lindquist Project Manager, Adjustable Forms 10:30 11:15 a.m. 11:15 12:00 p.m. 12:00 1:00 p.m. 1:00 1:45 p.m. 1:45 2:30 p.m. 1:45 2:30 p.m. 2:30 3:00 p.m. 3:00 3:45 p.m. GSA BIM Strategy for Building Operation and Life Cycle Management Richard Gee BIM Strategist, General Services Administration (Region 5, Chicago) Stephen DeVito Senior Project Technology Specialist, Procon Consulting, LLC Consultant to General Services Administration (Region 3, Philadelphia) Progressive Collapse on Buildings David Vaughan Director, Applied Science and Investigations, Weidlinger Associates Lunch and Sponsor Displays Applying Open Standards to Create the Most Complete and Accurate Building Product Database Marc Goldman Director of Strategy, BIM, and Virtual Design and Construction, The Blue Book Developing Technology and Innovative Solutions for Step Change Improvement Ray Topping Director, Fiatech High Rise Residential Case Study: 455 North Park Kevin Baker Coordination Manager, Gurtz Electric John Jurewicz General Manager of Virtual Design and Construction, Walbridge continued
SCHEDULE, continued Format: 30 minute presentation and 15 minute Q/A Thursday, August 14, 2014 3:45 4:30 p.m. Simulation-based Design and Discovery of Materials: Building from the Bottom Up Sinan Keten Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University 4:30 5:15 p.m. Keynote How do we Teach our Machines to Design and Build? Jordan Brandt Technology Futurist, Autodesk Friday, August 15, 2014 8:30 9:15 a.m. 9:15 10:00 a.m. 10:00 10:30 a.m. 10:30 11:15 a.m. 11:15 12:00 p.m. 12:00 12:30 p.m. Integrating BIM into CTA Design Environment Jim Harper Chief Engineer, Chicago Transit Authority Matthew Gibbs Civil Engineer IV, Chicago Transit Authority The Cloud that Saved the Tree: How Lend Lease Went Paperless with PlanGrid Tracy Young and Ryan Sutton Gee Co Founders, PlanGrid Ryan Reese Project Manager, Lend Lease What is COBie? Bill East Founder, Prairie Sky Consulting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ret.) Step by Step: Defining and Implementing IFC and COBie Requirements for a Public Owner Kristine K. Fallon President, Kristine Fallon Associates Closing Remarks Deke Smith Executive Director, buildingsmart Alliance National Institute of Building Sciences
SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS SYMPOSIUM LOCATION Morton Medical Research Building Wieboldt Hall Searle Medical Research Building Levy Mayer Hall McCormick Hall H Rubloff Building/ Thorne Auditorium Lake Michigan N. FAIRBANKS CT. Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center Stone Pavilion Heating Plant NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE INNER LAKE SHORE DRIVE Abbott Hall Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago N. McCLURG CT. 680 North Lake Shore Drive P Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science Northwestern University www.techforconstruction.com mpm@northwestern.edu 847-491-4040