Revit kick-started the Building Information Modeling (BIM) movement. State Construction, the Federal Government and many other public and private owners are encouraging the use of BIM, even basing their selection on the team with greatest Revit experience. Where do you stand with this technology? Join us as a panel of veteran Revit users (LS3P / United Engineering Group and Stewart Engineers) discuss_integrating an actual project from all sides (Architectural/MEP/Structural) – from the benefits, to the frustrations and the owner’s real world  value.

Date: July 26th, 2010

Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Cost: Free

Location: TPM – Charlotte

Morris Berg Architects will be showcasing Hickory Ridge Middle School and Northwest Area Middle School, both are Cabarrus county Schools projects. These were their first and second Revit projects.

Date: June 10th, 2010

Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Cost: Free

Location: TPM – Charlotte

Guest speaker John Brian Kimsey will be discussing the GSA’s use of BIM.

• GSA’s BIM Journey
• Where we are now and what are our next steps?
• How BIM has added value to us as an owner?
• Specific applications
• Low hanging fruit for the GSA

• Ways to implement BIM in your organization.
•  Specific applications
• Low hanging fruit for the end-user
• Benefits for owners, contractors, CMs, A-Es

• Where you are now on the BIM roadmap
• Should you start your own journey?
• How to set goals / destinations
• Avoiding dangerous detours and dead-ends

Date: April 29th, 2010

Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Cost: Free

Location: TPM – Charlotte

Crate and Barrel presenting their use of BIM on their nationwide construction projects.

Date: August 17th, 2009

Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Cost: Free

Location: TPM – Charlotte