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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 / 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 / Las Vegas 2023

A Transformational Journey on Rails: Better Outcomes for Passengers

Luxembourg railway owner began its digital transformation journey in 2017, improving quality and efficiency for construction projects through cloud-based project delivery. There are many main subjects for asset management, including maintenance building, earthworks platform, permanent way, overhead lines, signaling, and telecommunications. One specific aspect to the country is to have external project design offices and many subcontractors, using multidisciplinary design management based on Autodesk technologies, including Revit, Civil 3D, Inventor, InfraWorks, and Autodesk BIM Collaborate products. The geographical aspect is taken into consideration through connected building information modeling (BIM) and geographic information system (GIS). During this class, you will discover why a common data environment platform and products ecosystem save time and information for the delivery plan, and support supply chains, and how process owner mandates can be imposed on local markets, and what solutions are found to develop a business model dedicated to railway infrastructure.

225p

Instructional Demo / Las Vegas 2023

Introducing the Autodesk Tandem API: Building Your First Digital Twin

Digital twins can serve as a shadow representation of your assets—be it a building information modeling (BIM) corpus, CAD models of a facility, the equipment instruction manuals, or the interconnect between the systems. Adding sensors to these shadow representations allows for real-time tracking, evaluation, and prediction of facility and asset performance. In this presentation, we will introduce you to our digital twin platform called Autodesk Tandem and its new API. Following that, we will guide you through the process of developing your first digital twin, using the Autodesk Tandem APIs. By the end of the session, you'll know how to make your own digital twin and integrate the Autodesk Tandem API with your own systems and data. We'll wrap up with examples of more-advanced real-world use-cases that involve IoT sensors and time-series databases.

Instructional Demo / Las Vegas 2023

Virtual Factory: Saving Time for On-Site Facility Maintenance with VRED and Inventor

This session will cover facility maintenance as a step toward a virtual factory. We'll address effective visualization workflows for equipment modeling using Inventor software. Then we'll create an immersive virtual environment that will be implemented with a head-mounted virtual reality (VR) device and hand controllers. You will learn how to operate the equipment within a virtual environment to perform a task while remaining off-site. This method is useful for facility managers/owners, especially when physical presence in the field is impossible for reasons such as natural disasters, pandemics, regional shut downs, and time limitations.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023

2D Record Drawings to Asset-Rich BIM Model in Autodesk Tandem

This session will explore how Hazen and Sawyer pilot tested Autodesk Tandem software with Aurora Water in Colorado throughout the last year. Aurora Water's goal was to convert a portion of an existing facility from 2D record drawings to an asset-rich 3D model in Autodesk Tandem. Aurora Water also wanted QR codes/RFID tags placed on the assets in the facility to allow operations and maintenance staff to access various electronic information about the assets while on site. Autodesk Tandem would contain the 3D model with asset information, links to O&M manuals, and links to information contained in QR codes/RFID tags.

31p

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023

Risks and Rehabilitation of Sewer Assets with Info360 Asset

City of Oakland's sewer collection system has a total of 940 miles of pipeline, with an average service life of 50+ years. To maintain and improve the system and prevent costly failures, comprehensive asset management strategies have been needed. The City has augmented its sewer asset management using the Innovyze desktop software InfoAsset Planner, an Innovyze legacy asset management tool. Currently, Autodesk has been working with the City to transition to the cloud solution Info360 Asset due to improved multi-user functionality, expanded data sharing capabilities, and resilient data storage. In this presentation, City of Oakland will share its user experience and present the risk prioritization strategy developed with the help of its consultant team. The City and Autodesk will present how this strategy has been implemented in Info360 Asset, and explain how the product has improved the City's asset management efficiency.

19p

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023

Go with the Data Flow: Maximizing Tunnel Operation and Maintenance

We made a digital twin (DT) of the tunnels that we manage on behalf of the province of North Holland. We're responsible for operating, controlling, and monitoring those tunnels. The data of the tunnels in the DT make the management and maintenance process much easier. Through its application, the DT is a central database in which we as tunnel administrator—along with the subcontractors and our client—can work directly. Accordingly, we all have up-to-date information about the status of the asset. As an administrator, we know the status of reliability, availability, and safety at all times. The contractor can immediately assess the severity and nature of defects and immediately has insight into the required material for carrying out the maintenance. Based on current information, the owner can make strategic decisions. An extensive effort was necessary regarding the original working method. With the DT, the process steps were reduced by almost 50%.

37p

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023

The 1.5 Million-Piece Jigsaw: Delivering the London Olympic Legacy

The East Bank project—located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, United Kingdom—provided a rare opportunity to push the boundaries of what's possible in terms of building information modeling (BIM) collaboration and digital delivery. With more than 280 live intelligent models across five buildings, Allies and Morrison, BuroHappold, and Mace had to establish a digital strategy that could facilitate collaborative working across an international team, with a wide range of skills across 70 design and construction teams. This presentation will start from the humble beginnings in the early concept stages, and will take you through the evolution of the BIM strategy over eight years. We'll touch on everything from the use of virtual reality (VR) technology in the design process to complex 3D coordination exercises before the fabrication of building components. Finally, we'll present our use of data analytics platforms to track the development of building asset data, for use in the operation of the buildings.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023

Connected Construction: Integrate Your Design with Construction

In design and construction projects, we invest heavily in creating intelligent and information-rich design data. However, during the construction phase, this valuable intelligence is often lost when it's converted into printed sheets. Autodesk Construction Cloud unified data environment can address the need for seamless data exchange. In this industry talk, learn how Honeywell is adopting digital asset commissioning on web and mobile devices while tracking real-time asset status updates through Power BI. This talk will demonstrate how data-driven workflows can vastly improve operational efficiency while reducing errors and risks. Furthermore, we'll showcase how integrating digital tools can revolutionize the commissioning of projects in large-scale endeavors.

33p

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023

Revit and Twinmotion: Embracing Advanced Visualization for Enhanced Design

Discover the power of Twinmotion's advanced visualization capabilities to elevate your Revit design process. This insightful session will delve into the deep integration of Twinmotion into Revit, enhancing decision making and asset management and producing stunning visuals. Through an engaging case study, you'll learn how Twinmotion's real-time rendering, user-friendly features, and Auto-Sync technology enrich the Revit design process. You'll explore Twinmotion's practical applications in Revit projects, creating interactive visualizations with superior asset libraries, dynamic visual effects, and intuitive scene settings. Examine Twinmotion's seamless implementation in real-world projects, understanding its impact on design decisions, client presentations, interdisciplinary collaboration, and model updating. Experience the harmonious pairing of Twinmotion's visualization acuity and Revit software's documentation prowess, which together deliver compelling, innovative architecture.

13p

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Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023

Integrated Factory Modeling with Northvolt

This class will present how Northvolt has implemented the integrated factory modeling workflow, how this has been significant in the delivery of the company's first gigafactory located in the north of Sweden (Northvolt Ett), and how this plays a crucial role in the company's long-term digitization goals to create digital twins. We've been working very closely with Northvolt in the past two years to ensure all of its data points are connected and to bring together previously siloed departments. We will discuss our case from an integrated factory modeling perspective and the value it's brought the company in current as well as future projects. The focus of our talk will be on the convergence of tools within the Autodesk product portfolio and on collaboration within all disciplines of factory planning, design, and construction.

Panel / Las Vegas 2023

Scaling Prime Contracts Between Specialty Contractors and Building Owners

Developing strong and collaborative relationships between construction specialty contractors and building owners is crucial for successful project outcomes. Effective communication, mutual understanding, and a shared vision are key ingredients for fostering these relationships. In this presentation, we will explore strategies and best practices that specialty contractors can employ to build better relationships with building owners. By implementing these approaches, contractors can enhance client satisfaction, improve project efficiency, and secure repeat business opportunities. Join us as we delve into practical insights and actionable steps to strengthen the foundation of collaboration in the construction industry.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023

A Case Study Using Autodesk Vault and Autodesk Construction Cloud Together

In this session, the speaker will walk you through a customer's project showing how they effectively used Vault Professional software and Autodesk Construction Cloud, keeping them in sync with each other. See how we allow for both sides of the company—design and facilities—to effortlessly use the data at the same time with one source of truth.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023

Transforming Infrastructure O&M with Laser Scan, Modeling, Autodesk Platform Services, and IoT

Want to learn more about managing your infrastructure assets using the BIM process with Autodesk Platform Services, IoT, and much more? In this case study, you will discover how to reduce data processing time by 90% and optimize your field operation by up to 25%. Using laser scanning for geometry survey, we have gathered precise and accurate data that has enabled us to create a detailed and realistic model with Revit software. Pathology registration and management has been implemented using Autodesk Construction Cloud, streamlining our data management process, and ensuring optimal efficiency. We have also developed a bespoke visualization environment using Autodesk Platform Services, which has provided us with a comprehensive platform to analyze and interpret our data. Furthermore, we have integrated IoT sensors, which have allowed us to gather real-time data, providing us with accurate and up-to-date information.

45p

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2023

Digitization of Lake of Como Road Design: The Anas Experience

If you're interested in faster and more effective project validation, this class will help you discover how Anas has improved its performance by adopting building information modeling (BIM) design and checking/validation processes for the case study of the new road "SS 340 Tremezzina” in the north-west of Italy's Lake Como. We'll explore the main challenges and benefits obtained by implementing digital processes to manage the design and validation phases within the Italian public contracting authority (Anas), using Revit, Civil 3D, and InfraWorks software for design and Navisworks software for checking/validation via the interoperable Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) format. Finally, we will present the potential applications planned for the construction stage, with the aim of speeding up the contractor's inspection and payment activities, and for the operations and maintenance stage, with the aim of improving the quality of operations using the digital twin.

Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

InfoAsset Manager—Multitasking Chameleon for Utility Digital Prototypings: A City of Baltimore DPW Case Study

Under a consent decree since 2002 that was modified in 2017 (MCD), the City of Baltimore’s Department of Public Works (DPW) manages the operation and maintenance (O&M) and capital improvement (CIP) activities required by the MCD, in addition to a broader mission to implement sound asset management principles across the organization. This presentation will feature a deep dive into the evolution of DPW’s sewer data management and asset management programs—facilitated in part by the implementation of InfoAsset Manager, which led to the optimization of their O&M and CIP plans. You’ll learn the processes within the software and strategies employed to select assets for condition assessment; import; manage and evaluate the inspection data; develop O&M programs for cyclical cleaning, root, and grease control; and develop CIP projects using condition assessment data. We’ll also describe the multiple savings to DPW following the software implementation over the past five years.

Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Empowering OC San's Sewer Asset Management with Info360 Asset

Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) is a public agency responsible for collecting, treating, and safely disposing of wastewater and its residuals for 2.6 million residents and businesses in Orange County, California. OC San operates and maintains two large treatment plants, 15 pumping stations, and about 390 miles of sewer with 4,500 manholes. OC San faces the challenge of fixing aging infrastructure with increasingly limited resources. In 2023, OC San contracted Autodesk to help them implement Info360 Asset software with the goals of standardizing CCTV inspection data collection and management, and enabling the development of risk models for sewer assets in the collections system. In this presentation, OC San will showcase the use of Info360 Asset to manage and analyze the volumes of geographic information system (GIS) and CCTV inspection data to best prioritize the riskiest assets.

29p

Industry Talk / San Diego 2024

Megatunnels You've Never Heard Of: Data-Driven Strategies for Infrastructure Owners

Constructing $7 billion megatunnels over a decade, with a century-long maintenance commitment, presents unprecedented challenges for reliability, longevity, and societal impact. Traditional approaches like DBFM procurement and sequential design and construction prove inadequate for such monumental projects. However, the infrastructure owner, Lantis, has been at the forefront of pioneering project delivery and asset management standards. This case study will unveil the results from a pilot partnership with Autodesk and Esri, showcasing the Infrastructure Asset Management 5.0 journey. It will emphasize the transformative role that data accessibility and availability play for all stakeholders. Learn about the benefits of cloud-based collaboration and building information modeling (BIM)—not for only design, but extended into operations. Discover how, amid an ever-changing urban environment and a supply chain of national proportions, owners can use the power of dashboards to strive for zero unplanned infrastructure downtime.

61p

Industry Talk / San Diego 2024

Beyond the Blueprint: Using Integrated Data for Better Building Management

Step into the evolving world of building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins, and learn how to master their application beyond the build phase and into the building operations. Discover how to enhance your building portfolio management with a focus on practical, user-friendly solutions. We'll explore the seamless integration of Autodesk Tandem and Eptura, providing you with the tools to streamline your facility management. You'll learn how to adapt these innovations to your specific operational needs, and gain actionable strategies for effectively using asset and building data across your building portfolio. This session will also provide insights into making these technologies accessible, alongside real-world case studies that illustrate successful applications during various operational stages.

25p

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