This hands-on lab will cover how to edit point cloud projects in ReCap software for all disciplines and project types. We will review advanced documentation and annotation features to make finding equipment and rooms in the point cloud easier for all ReCap users. We'll also take a quick tour covering how to extract a piece of equipment for use in planning and general arrangements, or as a template for creating a 3D asset. Next, we'll go over the demolition workflow and how we've created various demolition packages over the years at SSOE Group. Finally, we'll review how to reduce storage on a network and use the undocumented feature of importing unified data sets in ReCap. No prior use of ReCap on a project is required, although it would be helpful to take a peek at the sample data provided with the application just to gain familiarity with the interface before the lab.

3D technology has historically been reserved for large, exclusive, purpose-specific platforms. Users have been required to have advanced knowledge of laser scanning to operate high-tech scanners. As technology continues to evolve, laser scanning is just one piece that is moving to a smaller, inclusive, all-encompassing platform.

In this presentation, Hexagon Geosystems CTO Burkhard Boeckem will take you through the journey of how this evolution led to the creation of the Leica BLK360, the world’s smallest and lightest imaging 3D laser scanner. Moving from the belief that AEC professionals couldn’t access the technology due to the high barriers of entry to democratising laser scanning for anyone with inspiration and desire to embrace new possibilities, the development of the BLK360 is opening opportunities previously thought unobtainable. Don’t miss this future-looking presentation and your chance to experience the latest in laser scanning technology.

The first part of this session will demonstrate the latest developments in ReCap Pro software, focusing on features released since last year (2018 product year). Topics will include attaching Navisworks projects for visualization in RealView, video export, navigation improvements, and collection and processing of scans collected with ReCap Pro for mobile. We will cover new features and workflows in depth and with real-world project data. The second part of the session will cover advanced workflow and how-to topics pulled from our community forum and idea station. Examples may include mesh generation, point cleanup, registration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and handheld data, editing, measurement, visualization modes, regions, and view states.

Collecting data using drones is easier than ever, but it can be difficult to use this data in a meaningful way in the industry workflows you are used to. Reality capture data can be large and appear tedious to work with. However, some of the automated tools within ReCap Pro software, Civil 3D software, and InfraWorks software can make it a breeze. In this class, we will go through an entire drone acquisition process, use InfraWorks to generate design surfaces and classify point clouds, pull data into Civil 3D for design and analysis, and finally export the models to Revit software.

This class will analyze data from the FlexLM License Manager to create a live license dashboard using an open-source set of tools. We’ll use Business Intelligence platforms (BI) and MY SQL to identify the demand and consumption of licenses per application, group of applications, and users per design team. The interactive dashboard will provide valuable statistics of the license usage per software, which help to predict the license consumption for future projects.

Ever wonder what a BIM Coordinator does during construction? What is the purpose of a BIM Coordinator? How do we help the life cycle of a building before it is built? Virtual BIM coordination plays a huge role in improving construction and collaboration. This presentation will explore the process and workflow of a BIM Coordinator before, during, and after construction. Our team’s established methods not only help construction teams with issues before they ever happen on the jobsite, but for everyone involved with the life of the project. Learn how to utilize BIM coordination to its fullest while we explain the processes used with BIM 360 Glue, Revit, AutoCAD, Dynamo, and more. We will show how these processes and workflows will reduce labor hours and material costs, resulting in increased profitability and minimizing exposure to safety hazards common in our industry.

This introductory hands-on lab will guide you through all the steps of setting up a production facility with Factory Design Utilities, from ideation to imagery, based on a step-by-step guided data set.

Contemporary shifts in technology and environmental concerns are changing the circumstances of building performance. Integrated teams that employ interdisciplinary design and construction personnel are responding to this changed set of conditions. The foundation of interdisciplinary architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) practices begins with the education of the next generation of AEC practitioners. In this class, we will discuss how students engaged in an iterative design and learning process build knowledge and communication skills toward an integrated design-build studio. This integrated design-build studio uses a series of assignments housed in dedicated design labs where students solve realistic design problems. Faculty-implemented Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies and established ecological accounting methods increase interaction and innovation in the interdisciplinary design-build studio.

This class will demonstrate how Skanska is capitalizing on virtual reality (VR) to foster collaboration and communication between design, preconstruction, and operations in one of the world’s largest construction companies. The class will provide specific examples, including international coordination between Skanska USA and Skanska Sweden, external collaboration between the architect and the construction manager, and internal collaboration within preconstruction service groups, such as scheduling and estimating. We will also discuss benefits and best practices. These include the benefits of a templatized, data-centered approach that enables the user to create immersive experiences for any platform.

Sundt Construction faced a difficult site work package that included landfill remediation. During the project pursuit, Sundt defined a new process to generate volumetric comparisons from UAS-captured data; align with the project coordinate system; and produce an engineered report. This reduced the risk of over excavation, enabled everyone on the team to see how earthwork progressed, and captured construction progress in a meaningful way. Calculating quantities in Civil 3D software produced accurate quantities and an intuitive visual, and enabled the flexibility required to track 6 different quantity types. This class will discuss the process used to bring new value through these construction technologies and demonstrate the process of generating the data.

Sources of video and photo content are rapidly increasing within construction. In addition to mobile phones and tablets, drones and even wearables are starting to generate their own views of “reality” from the job site. How can this information best be capitalized on for value during construction, and managed afterward for future retrieval? In this case study-driven class, Oliver Smith of Skanska and Josh Kanner of Smartvid.io will explore how a new set of technologies are helping to deal with the content proliferation—and are also going beyond to elevate the power and value of this visual data. New techniques in machine learning are enabling mining of the native content to help tag and search the ever-growing set of videos and photos coming from the field. Once tagged, the content can be integrated with Building Information Modeling (BIM) for ongoing progress updates during the project and other workflows. We will present examples of drone-generated and mobile-phone-generated field-progress capture. This session features Navisworks Manage, AutoCAD, and Revit. AIA Approved

The great news is that immersive technology is becoming a critical deliverable for today's construction projects. As such, the need to differentiate by creating immersive experiences unique to your business is a top priority. The problem we're addressing here is that this workflow is technically daunting, time consuming, and requires talent to produce. To compound this issue, your augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) talent are spending a lot of time performing laborious manual tasks that can easily be automated. In this class, you'll learn how Autodesk can help you differentiate your company and create valuable, immersive experiences by capitalizing on Forge Design Automation services together with machine learning to automatically prepare your BIM 360 models for AR and VR.

There is an increasingly heavy reliance on complex software in the construction industry, but are we investing adequate resources to support this increased usage? This class will explore the traditional BIM (Building Information Modeling) management role, and how that role is adapting and expanding in today's industry. We'll demonstrate how to implement and manage a design technology support team in your organization, and how to enhance the level of support provided to your users. The session will focus on various automated and team-based strategies to help enhance productivity, decrease the risk of software-failure time loss, and help users get the most out of their software in both the local office and across a global organization.

In this presentation, Skanska USA Building and the University of Washington will describe results from a joint applied research study on collaborative preconstruction and planning workflows focused on model-based estimating. We'll present the workflows and toolsets for using design models in conceptual and detailed estimating for consistent use throughout the construction process. We'll also present on the value and benefits of using model-based estimation for collaboration between design and construction, and share best practices for setting up teams and processes for success. Additionally, we'll present proven practices from Skanska that include common workflow standards, and we'll show examples of how to use Revit software, Navisworks software, and Assemble to vet models for appropriateness of use, extract quantities from models, validate quantity and assembly assumptions, and then incorporate these into construction estimates.

Discover how BIM is now expanding into substation projects. Learn how Siemens ME has identified solutions to major challenges for substation design.

With the goal of providing the best patient care at lowest cost, Mercy (one of the top five U.S. health systems) selected our Team for Project Delivery. Coupled with traditional A/E Design, we are also in charge of developing and managing VDC workflows aimed at shortening the Schedule, reducing Cost, and optimizing Turn-over. We developed Enhanced Integration (EI), aiming to connect the entire Lifecycle.

In addition to managing VDC workflows, EI also includes Asset Data Management, targeting an IWMS (Integrated Workplace Management System) implementation. With more than 2,000 employees across all Mercy support departments using the unified platform, the projected operational savings are staggering.

EI has evolved over 3 years and 8 projects totaling more than $500 Million in Construction. This class will focus on best practices for delivering complex healthcare projects and showcase BIM360 Team and Collaboration for Revit as the main tools for connecting the entire Project Team.

In 2017, Arcadis launched the “100% BIM” program. The objective being to switch 100% of our design activities into a BIM environment by the of 2020. In this class, I will present you what this program looks like within Arcadis North America and what does it take to apply it. We will tackle various topics, from business transformation, change & expectations management, communication plan, to BIM strategy, BIM implementation plan and BIM roles and responsibilities… During this class I will share my views on how to effectively navigate the different management layers of a large-scale organization and what are the key drivers of technological transformation. I will also share my feedback on how to streamline your time and not going crazy at the end of busy weeks! So, whether you are working in a start-up or a multinational company, whether BIM is you daily concern or not, this class aims to be inspiring and will be full of personal stories from a French BIM manager in New York…

Upskilling of people is a central theme of the future of making. As the tools we use to design the world of the future develop at an ever-increasing pace we understand the need to invest in our staff to make the most of these advances. At the end of 2017, 6 years after we published our first BIM strategy, we had reached an important milestone. For the first time, more than half the time our staff spent using Autodesk products was in 3D BIM software, and two-thirds of our global community of Autodesk users had used a 3D tool in the last 12 months. Although a cause for great success, it was also a time to reflect. What about the remaining third? What could we do to create better training opportunities? How could we ensure that capability was consistent across our business? How can we ensure the right people are working on the right project at the right time? This industry talk will explore these themes and share the lessons we have learnt delivering a training programme comprising 130 classroom courses, attracting 700+ trainees, and delivered in 20 counties by a network of 9 Autodesk partners, all in a 10-month programme.

The world is changing. Are you ready? Join us to explore the future of construction and leave with valuable insights and real-world examples to help you build a future that is more profitable, more resilient, and prepared for new opportunities. The general session keynotes will include a group of passionate customers, visionaries, and product experts. Take part as some of the leading innovators in the construction industry share their experiences embracing change and technology disruption -- from improving productivity on the job site and using technology to expand capabilities, to inspiring and thought provoking explorations of machine learning, artificial intelligence, or generative design applied to contracting.

After the general session, you will have the opportunity to influence the future of your BIM 360 products with a visit to the Co:Construct Product Advisory session. No additional sign up needed. Co:Construct is your chance to meet the teams behind the BIM 360 platform, and your chance to speak directly to them about whatever is on your mind.

Plus, don't forget to sign up for our afternoon Connect & Construct classes. Your registration includes access to a full day of sessions and our private evening event.

This class will discuss the workflow of using Autodesk software like ReCap Pro software, Revit software, and Navisworks software in a project where 6 commercial buildings with 340,000 square feet of floor space were renovated for a Silicon Valley tech giant in Mountain View, California. The project involved reality capture and modeling from point clouds resulting from scans. This case study highlights some of the challenges the team faced when dealing with the aggressive 30-day timeline, and suggests the means to overcome them in the scan-to-BIM process. We’ll also talk about the efficient clash coordination process used to finalize the constructability of the project that included the as-built 3D models developed from the scan-to-BIM process used by each trade sub in developing new designs. The attendees will learn the best workflow and tips using Autodesk software in tandem to achieve the right accuracy, the desired time savings, and the achievement of the BIM coordination schedule in time to meet construction deadlines.