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Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Digital Workplaces are evolving—from structured asset handover to real-time operational insight and, insightful operations. In this session, the Tandem team will walk through the next phase of their roadmap, highlighting how Tandem is transforming Digital Workplaces into actionable tools for building owners, operators, and project teams. Learn how recent enhancements are enabling Insightful Operations through curated dashboards, KPI tracking, and system integrations—and what’s coming next to support portfolio-wide optimization. Whether you're delivering a Descriptive Twin or planning for predictive analytics, this session will help you stay ahead of where Digital Workplaces are headed.

Industry Talk / Nashville 2025

Design, Build, Experience: Immersive Digital Workplaces (REPEAT)

Imagine walking a design site before it’s ever built, with grading, buildings, and utilities unfolding around you in full context. Immersive Digital Workplaces make that possible, turning project models into shared experiences that improve communication and bring teams into alignment before construction begins. In this fast-paced, high-level session, three voices from civil design, immersive technology, and construction will share insights from the field. Rather than a technical deep dive, this session offers a big-picture look at how immersive Digital Workplaces are bridging disciplines, reducing errors, and clarifying complex data throughout the project lifecycle. When stakeholders can visualize a design in its environment, they are empowered to make faster, more confident decisions. Join us to explore how immersive workflows support better outcomes from concept through construction.

23p

Panel / Nashville 2025

Breaking Down Silos in

One of the biggest challenges in is getting disciplines to work together, sharing data and information in real time. Whether technical, organizational, or cultural, silos slow progress, create inefficiencies, and keep teams from reaching their full potential. This panel brings together industry leaders who are actively climbing that mountain. Through candid conversation, they’ll share real-world struggles, setbacks, and the steps they’re taking to reach higher ground. Expect honest insights, bold ideas, and practical strategies to break down barriers, improve communication, and build stronger, more connected teams. If you’re navigating the uphill journey of , this session is your chance to pause, gain perspective, and gather the tools needed to keep moving forward together.

Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

From Design to Digital Twin: Building Indoor GIS with CAD and BIM Data

CAD and BIM have long served as the foundational design and construction documentation —but their utility often ends at project handoff. What if it didn’t? Indoor GIS is a floor-aware system of record for visualizing, analyzing, and managing facilities and collection of buildings. This session will demonstrate how to extend the life of CAD and BIM data into an indoor GIS, and empower CAD, BIM and GIS practitioners to build a Digital Workplace for building operations. Learn about the role of CAD and BIM integrations with GIS to fuel these workflows. See how to import design data into ArcGIS Indoors to map assets and manage spaces, enable real-time navigation with ArcGIS IPS, and equip facilities’ staff with mobile tools for asset inspections and maintenance. Whether new to GIS or looking to modernize facility operations workflows, this session provides you with guidance and examples to convert CAD and BIM data into Digital Workplaces that support asset and space management.

Industry Talk / Nashville 2025

Twinning TISR: A “Hot” Take on Sustainable Environmental Restoration Using Digital Prototypings

Explore deploying a digitalized design and monitoring workflow for a thermal remediation system (TISR®). Using Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit, and Autodesk Tandem software, the project establishes a seamless lifecycle workflow from early-stage planning and data harmonization to real-time monitoring and maintenance. Forma optimizes solar energy feasibility analysis and site planning, while Autodesk Construction Cloud ensures standardized data exchange across stakeholders. Revit enables detailed 3D parametric modeling. And Tandem integrates telemetry data to monitor system performance. You’ll learn how Digital Prototypings enhance operational performance, reduce the need for on-site visits, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and improve collaboration between stakeholders. Explore the transformative potential of Digital Prototyping platforms for advancing sustainable asset management, conserving resources, and increasing infrastructure resilience in environmental restoration.

Instructional Demo / San Diego 2024

Optimizing Construction Safety: Using Forma Build for Effective Safety Workflows

Through a detailed exploration of safety workflows within the platform, attendees will learn to customize processes to meet project-specific needs and compliance standards. You will discover how Forma Build software fosters real-time collaboration among stakeholders, facilitates data-driven decision making with advanced analytics tools, and empowers proactive safety management. Drawing from industry best practices and illuminating case studies, this session will equip attendees with the practical knowledge and insights needed to elevate safety standards, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement across construction projects.

31p

Industry Talk / San Diego 2024

Accelerating Construction Management: JE Dunn's Deployment of Forma Build at Enterprise Scale in Just Four Months

JE Dunn, a leader in the construction industry, showcased remarkable agility and strategic planning by swiftly implementing Forma Build software across its enterprise operations within a mere four months. This bold move underscores JE Dunn's commitment to innovation and efficiency in construction management. By using Forma Build software's comprehensive suite of tools and features, JE Dunn has successfully enhanced project coordination, communication, and documentation processes. This rapid deployment exemplifies JE Dunn's proactive approach to embracing innovative technology to drive business success and deliver exceptional results for clients.

41p

Industry Talk / San Diego 2024

The Insurance ROI of Construction Technology

In this session, we'll explore a study by Shepherd Construction and top construction technology partners, demonstrating how software impacts contractor loss rates. Focusing on tools like Forma Build software, this research analyzed more than a decade of loss data from 1,000+ contractors to empirically show that tech-forward contractors are lower insurance risks. We'll outline the study's methodologies, its key findings, and the broader implications for risk assessment in the construction industry. Participants will gain insights into the risk management ROI from these technologies, with a focus on those that significantly reduce claims. We'll discuss actionable strategies that contractors can implement to use technology for substantial insurance premium savings. Additionally, we'll showcase how Shepherd integrates this data into its underwriting processes to benefit contractors.

28p

Industry Talk / San Diego 2024

Stacking the Odds: Stronger Cost Management with the Right Tech Stack

In today's fast-paced business environment, effective cost management is essential. However, managing cost controls becomes challenging when project teams grapple with rigid systems, duplicate data entry, and insufficient integrations. Join this session to learn how Clancy & Theys Construction overcame end-user frustration and strengthened cost control. You'll hear how the firm successfully adopted and deployed Cost Management within Forma Build software, seamlessly integrating top-tier software such as DocuSign, GCPay, and Viewpoint Vista for greater efficiency.

Hands-on Lab / San Diego 2024

Constructing Tomorrow: Forma Build Lab

Step into the construction innovation lab and experience Forma Build software like never before! Join us for a hands-on journey through key features and functions as we navigate the innovative capabilities of this powerful construction management platform. Get ready to build your expertise and revolutionize your project workflows in this immersive session.

28p

Instructional Demo / San Diego 2024

What's New, What's Next in Forma Build

Meet with product experts from Autodesk to hear what functionality has recently been released for Forma Build software, and discover which features are on the upcoming road map.

23p

Industry Talk / San Diego 2024

Augmented Reality and BIM-Based Progress Tracking on the Jobsite for General Contractors

Capturing progress data directly from the construction site is essential for streamlining the daily responsibilities of project superintendents. The availability of building information modeling (BIM)-based data in the Forma Build Assets tool, together with augmented reality (AR) progress reporting from sites through GAMMA AR, now provide an intuitive and reliable approach to progress tracking. Our case study will focus on the successful implementation of these technologies in a hospital project led by Batson-Cook Construction, a KAJIMA Company. We'll detail the strategies employed to effectively organize site teams for optimal data collection, the structuring of intelligent models to facilitate accurate progress tracking, and the automated processes we developed to maintain project schedules and timely payments. The presentation will conclude with a summary of best practices and essential insights gained from the experience.

52p

Industry Talk / San Diego 2024

Turn-key yet customizable ERP Integration: How Satterfield & Pontikes quickly implemented Autodesk Cost Management with a new approach

ERP integrations typically take months to scope, configure, and deploy. That didn't work for Satterfield & Pontikes when they were switching from Procore to Forma Build and had a tight timeline to get on board with Autodesk's Cost Management. What they needed was a turn-key solution that would help them onboard within days, and support customization as they rolled out new workflows. They partnered with their Autodesk global platinum partner, Graitec, and adopted their new cloud application ERP SYNC — a cutting edge data synchronisation platform powered by Agave This session brings together experts from Satterfield & Pontikes, Graitec, Agave, and Autodesk to discuss the successful implementation of this integration under a challenging timeline. Discover how you can apply similar strategies to streamline integration between your own ERP and Cost Management systems.

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Industry Talk / San Diego 2024

Mastering Forma Build: Best Practices from Industry Experts

Join us for an insightful panel presentation featuring industry veterans David Campbell, Joseph Whitney, and Jordan Bullock as they share their collective expertise and best practices for using Forma Build software. Drawing from extensive experience, including recent on-site implementation at a data center, our panel will delve into practical strategies and tips for optimizing various features of Forma Build, such as Sheets, Files, Issues, Forms, Photos, RFIs, Submittals, Assets, Schedules, Reports, and Insights. Gain valuable insights and learn how to use Forma Build to streamline your projects and enhance productivity.

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Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Break Rules with Autodesk Tandem: Conceptualizing a Schoolhouse with 80 Different Space Types

In this session, we’ll showcase how to conceptualize 80 different schoolhouse space types to meet end-user demands. We’ll explore a case study of the Kanjoni Schoolhouse project, where we transitioned from traditional PDF/Excel space “cards” to a living, 3D relational model using Autodesk Tandem and Revit software. In just four months, we moved from scattered reference material to a structured data set ready for contractor bidding. You’ll learn why we selected Tandem as the platform, how artificial intelligence (AI) helped us manage feedback and quality, and how a Digital Prototyping can evolve from an operational tool into a continuous development platform. We’ll share lessons learned from our real-world innovative use case of Tandem—highlighting its role in driving transparency, collaboration, and future scalability. This talk is for those ready to challenge traditional workflows and see what happens when you intentionally break the "rules" to build something better.

29p

Instructional Demo / Las Vegas 2023

Forms and Files from Foundational to Future

When starting down the path of digital transformation, change is a difficult barrier to overcome. Even the simplest solutions often require effort to gain buy-in across teams. When it comes to Forma Build, there are easy choices to make that will save your teams time and centralize documentation, so everyone who needs access has it. At this session, you will learn how to elevate built-in and existing forms and workflows for files within Forma Build to overcome adoption hurdles, ease effort on your teams, and create the foundation for your future projects. We'll tackle how simple modifications to daily reports, smart PDFs, and safety inspection forms will help customize your checklist experience and simplify your workflows. You'll learn how to set up files and folders for a strong collaborative team foundation around Submittals, RFIs, and Plans. Most importantly, you'll learn about the common roadblocks encountered when implementing these new tools and how to overcome them.

Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Why Digital Prototyping Integrations Fail: Building a Data Model for Operational Success

Digital Prototypings often fail not because of technology, but due to misalignment between data and operational reality. In this session, we’ll explore what goes wrong when Digital Prototypings are handed over to FM teams, and we’ll present a tested solution: a facility template and data model built for real-world operations, with a focus on Sustainable Design and insights enabled by artificial intelligence (AI). Developed using Autodesk Tandem software and integrated with Planon, the template supports both short- and long-term operational needs. You’ll learn how we moved beyond COBie by using data models to define information requirements that support lifecycle management, while ensuring Sustainable Design metrics are captured and used for AI-driven decisions. We’ll also examine why Digital Prototypings are disruptors, highlighting knowledge gaps, process flaws, and data ownership issues. This session will provide a framework to rethink how you capture, structure, and deliver building data—not just for project closeout, but for long-term operational value.

Industry Talk / Nashville 2025

Titans of Precast: Model-Based Asset Tracking at Stadium Scale

Go behind the scenes of the new A Stadium Model to discover how model-based asset tracking transformed the way precast concrete was delivered and installed. In this session, you'll learn how our team used Forma Build software to create intelligent, connected assets directly from the model. Then you’ll see how we used Power BI to visualize installation progress at scale. We’ll walk through the challenges of coordinating thousands of precast components, the strategies we used to keep the field and office aligned, and the ways data-driven workflows helped us stay on track. Whether you're managing stadium-sized projects or just looking to improve asset visibility, this session will show you how to turn your BIM into real-time insights.

Panel / Nashville 2025

Driving Project Success: How Bristol-Myers Squibb, Windover Construction, and Thornton Tomasetti Innovate to Deliver Certainty

Delivering today’s high-performance projects requires more than a great design—it requires data-driven decision making and integrated collaboration from day one. In this panel, leaders from Bristol-Myers Squibb (owner), Windover Construction (construction manager), and Thornton Tomasetti (design engineer) will share how aligning goals and innovative solutions early unlocks certainty of outcomes across design, construction, and operations. This session will provide a complete 360-degree view into how owner, contract manager, and design teams collaborate to solve challenges, foster innovation, and deliver successful projects in highly technical and regulated environments. Through real-life case studies—including life sciences, manufacturing, residential, and institutional projects—you’ll learn how BIM workflows, BIM-MEP coordination, artificial intelligence (AI), Digital Prototypings, and constructability strategies drive efficiency, improve compliance, and create lasting value from planning through project delivery.

Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Model Your Assets Off: Using Forma Build to Monitor Construction Progress Digitally and Automate Quantity Tracking

BIM has transformed construction by creating a project database that allows teams to make real-time, data-driven decisions. By integrating our intelligent model with the Forma Build Assets feature, our team was able to develop an efficient digital workflow that has tracked progress from design to installation for civil and structural construction, including various scopes such as underground utility installation and structural foundations. This session will explore how to use the Forma Build Assets feature to develop a digital progress model from either a 3D model or a 2D plan sheet, and how to automatically extract quantities from it that can be used for financial forecasting, project scheduling, and progress billing. We’ll also discuss how we’ve integrated the Asset model into a Power BI dashboard that gives visibility to all levels—from the on-site field team up to senior management. Are you ready to model your Assets off?

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