BIM360 tools are Autodesk’s integrated mobile BIM software for construction.  Balfour Beatty is currently undergoing a significant adoption of the BIM360 products across its construction services UK business and looking at it globally. In partnership with Autodesk, Balfour Beatty are supporting the larger eco system in adopting the technology to gain efficiencies both bottom-up and top-down allowing all levels of employees and management to make informed decisions. This roundtable invites participants to learn and gleam insights of large scale application and adoption of the BIM360 platform, and to engage and discuss with Balfour Beatty the lessons learned, common adoption themes and development of the construction professionals involved within the process.

Facility managers face numerous challenges that are driving them to demand a better turnover experience to reduce productivity losses and establish a digital platform for facility operations and management. This class will cover the range of turnover and post-construction services requested from owners and the need to turn design and construction Building Information Modeling (BIM) inside out to support their vision and goals. We share our journey with leading owners, and how the growing gap between Division 1 specifications and emergent owner requirements force rethinking project turnover to deliver integrated and contextualized information for facility management. The owner cases highlight successful BIM implementations based on alignment of technology with process redesign and organizational development to produce smart project outcomes. The owner cases include examples of solutions using Revit software, BIM 360 Glue software, BIM 360 Field software, and other tools.

Over the past few years Virtual Reality has gained popularity amongst AEC professionals especially Architects. By the growth of devices such as Microsoft HoloLens, Mixed Reality is becoming a new trend in the industry because it enables the user to have interaction with reality as well.

This session is for people who want to see some of the practical applications of this technology.We will showcase the HoloLens Apps that were developed at Baker Triangle Prefab and how we are currently using and planning to use this technology in design review, visualization, manufacturing, quality control and marketing. This session features Microsoft HoloLens.

This engaging class is aimed at construction managers, quality managers, and executives from construction service providers who are evaluating the financial impact of Cloud and Mobile Construction Solutions, such as BIM 360 Field software and BIM 360 Glue software. We will explore a detailed and proven analysis tool for collecting project data and then analyzing and quantifying benefits. We will ask attendees to consider a hypothetical $100 million building project as a tangible example, and we will collect inputs from the audience to foster a collaborative discussion. We will then use the results to estimate a return on investment. Real-world metrics from existing projects and case studies will support each step of the process. The methodology can benefit construction professionals who are already using BIM 360 software on their projects and want to understand how the tools affect their key results areas; prospective users of BIM 360 software can also begin to consider which project areas would benefit from these new technologies.

In this class, Jon Ferguson, Peter Pang, and Markee Foster will share their vast knowledge and experience regarding the creation of a truly collaborative virtual reality (VR) experience across state lines. What happens when you take virtual reality, remove the cords, and push it to the cloud with NVIDIA Holodeck, the HTC Vive, and BIM 360 software? Limitless possibilities, letting national architecture, engineering, and construction firms like Layton Construction service all geographic areas, with the best and highest VR experiences available.

With Revit software and Advance Steel software, structural engineers have tools available to enable them to take their designs past construction documents and into fabrication and construction. Construction schedules are faster, integrated project delivery is more common, and the Who, How, and When of structural shops drawings and fabrication models are changing. This presentation will show how US-based structural engineers who already create their design models and drawings with Revit software can use this same software to create shops drawings from their fabrication models for rebar, precast, and structural steel, and also create concrete lift drawings. Attendees will learn why these services are offered, how engineers can offer them, and best practices to follow to offer Building Information Modeling (BIM)-based structural shop drawings. This session features Revit Structure and Advance Steel. AIA Approved

The Transportation Summit is a gathering of leading industry professionals in the world of infrastructure design, construction, and operations focused on best practices and technologies. This year’s Transportation Summit will feature AU Speakers and three consecutive Knowledge Sessions where attendees will hear from industry thought leaders and learn about technologies and best practices. Space is limited. Keynote: Ismaeel Barbur, Virgin Hyperloop One Design Automation: Knowledge Session 1: Wouter Bulens, BIM Manager, TUC Rail Jerome Chamfray, Chief Geo-Digital Engineer, Jacobs Thord Backe, Sr. Director, AEC Generative Design, Autodesk Digitizing Construction: Knowledge Session 2: Jamie Waller, Assistant Director of Construction, Region 3, TNDOT Eric E. Cylwik, Virtual Construction Engineer Senior, Sundt Mohammad Al Ktaishat, Digital Project Delivery lead, AECOM Operations and Maintenance: Knowledge Session 3: Takaya Nagai, Manager, Construction Division, East Japan Railway Company Nigel Stroud, Head of Information Management, Heathrow Airport Liam Gallagher, Director of Information Management, Jacobs

Performing quantity takeoff can be a time-consuming and laborious process, but it doesn’t have to be. Many in the industry are still using desktop-based 2D takeoff solutions that lack the collaboration, standardization, and transparency that is essential to running a fine-tuned estimating team. Join this session to see how the pre-construction and estimating teams at Barton Malow, Windover Construction, and Huckabee are turning to Autodesk Takeoff—a cloud-based 2D/3D quantification solution—to improve collaboration, increase takeoff accuracy, and reduce takeoff time, ensuring everyone is working off the latest project documents. You’ll see how leading general contractors use Autodesk Takeoff to tackle project challenges while quantifying project scope. Join this lively discussion to see real-life case studies and walk away knowing how you too can improve your takeoff processes and say goodbye to tedious, time-consuming workflows.

Copachisa is a general contractor of projects ranging from 100,000 sq. ft. to 1 million sq. ft. from schematic design to as-built documentation. In this session, we will share our experience moving forward working in a collaborative environment using Autodesk Construction Cloud. Before the pandemic, we usually worked with our information in a physical server. Due the necessity of working remotely, we decided to use BIM 360 software. The challenge was to move 40+ subcontractors and about 42 active projects very quickly (roughly two weeks). The most relevant part was first training the design teams, and then the whole organization. In a short time, we noticed the benefits of working in a web-based environment—for instance, extracting project data to conduct analytics—so we decided to expand our design workflows to precon and construction teams covering the entire project lifecycle. In 2023, we’re redefining our internal processes, and by the beginning of 2024, the complete project cycle will be running in this environment.

Imagine asking your board for one of the largest digital investments to date operating as a leading UK contractor in an industry well known for slow digital uptake. We put forward our business case three years ago predicating a 20% productivity gain. Our deployment of Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro is one of our most successful digital transformation projects, with 46+ projects and 1,400+ users engaged. A recent study across our multidisciplinary stakeholders comprising of architects, designers, supply chain, and a variety of general contractor staff has shown that 85% of users confirmed improved collaboration across all functions, team members, and functions; 91% of users confirmed improved visibility and understanding of design information; 77% confirmed the technology has improved design productivity and efficiency; and 86% would recommend the use of the tools to others. We will share details on how we built our business case and predictions, and how we delivered on this to create change in the industry.

As a virtual design and construction (VDC) manager for a general contractor (GC), one of the largest headaches is making sure your subcontractors get their models uploaded to your Autodesk Construction Cloud hub on time, and that they’re named correctly and in the right format to make Model Coordination work seamlessly. What if it didn't have to be that way? If your subcontractors also happened to be working in Autodesk Construction Cloud, it doesn't have to be. What if they just published their own models internally and all the sharing happened automatically? This class will cover how to use the Bridge tool in Autodesk Construction Cloud to enable automatic sharing of models between Autodesk Construction Cloud hubs to streamline model coordination. Not only will we cover how to share models from the subcontractor's hub to the GC hub and then on into your coordination NWF, but we’ll also show you how to share models from one subcontractor to another to enable direct coordination between subcontractor Revit models.

It’s no secret: To successfully complete complex construction projects, all stakeholders must collaborate effectively. Companies need to share the right data and information. Learn how project teams can maximize Bridge in Autodesk Construction Cloud to meet company standards, reduce rework, and improve cross-team collaboration. General Motors (GM) has invested $1 billion into building new battery plants, and to do this, the firm asked Barton Malow (general contractor) and Ghafari (architecture engineering firm) to partner together to deliver this massive undertaking. GM knew that traditional construction methods would not meet the timeline and demands of the project, so the firm opted for an integrated project delivery (IPD) method to deliver a project on such a large scale. As an IPD, the partners of GM, Barton Mallow, and Ghafari all share the risk of the project and its rewards. Join Liz Fox from Barton Malow and John Raad from GM to see how Bridge in Autodesk Construction Cloud is a critical component of this massive project.

See how Model Coordination was used on the Portland International Airport (PDX) to coordinate design partners, trade partners, and general contractor as-built scans. This class will discuss the philosophy of our use, and the setup and maintenance process, as well as lessons learned along the way. The project joined Autodesk Cloud Services in January 2019 in order to handle the sheer number of team members and data that needed to be coordinated across all teams. The decision to use Model Coordination was heavily targeted toward the leadership group for both design and owner. These folks are not Revit users but are integral to the design process and direction. This platform allowed them to see the design as it developed and offered a unique lens previously unavailable. It also gave them the freedom to explore the design and investigate areas of the building with ease. The platform was used very effectively in regular coordination meetings, client meetings, and client-driven meetings.

This session will focus on Carilion Clinic, Robins & Morton, and VIATechnik’s journey in producing a virtual reality hospital room mockup to accelerate design coordination as part of a new hospital expansion to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Physical mockups are a commonly-used method to validate design feasibility before construction. However, this has been challenging during the pandemic for active end-user participation and delayed design process as result. The team saw an opportunity to implement virtual reality (VR) instead to replace the old industry practice for design optimization. This decision has led to a measurable 13x financial ROI and strengthened the team’s future commitment to immersive technology. This session is targeted to help owners and general contractors. It will explain the overall proper process of developing initial VR environment using Maya and design iteration procedure to engage maximum participation and fast design iterations.

Construction projects continue to have tight deadlines, budget and increased competition. It is crucial for general contractors to capture, manage and analyze key project data and communications. Autodesk Build can not only reduce project risk, unforeseen costs due to lack of data for decision making or miscommunication errors. This demonstration will show how the use of Autodesk Build between internal and external stakeholders can save time and money by making key processes more efficient. We will highlight new collaboration capabilities and key implementation insights from existing customer stories.

Learn how Haskell, a global Design-Build firm, harnesses their team’s curiosity into an agile process evaluation that allows them to gain actionable insight from their data, effectively communicate it to stakeholders, and make strategic decisions that improve efficiency across their projects. Explore how a well-defined company mission and vision are the driving force behind making technology a cornerstone of the way Haskell works. Take a deep dive into the specifics of a pilot and evaluation process that provides both qualitative and quantitative data and see how that data is leveraged at scale across the organization.

BIM 360 Model Coordination has undergone a number of advancements in the past year, including the introduction of clash issue & not-an-issue workflows, clash object groupings, IFC support, and much more.   Join ACS product managers to understand how to take advantage of the new coordination workflows available in the product, and see how you can get your whole project team involved in clash resolution in order to perform coordination faster and avoid more potential issues during construction.

Over the last 5 to 7 years we have seen software and technology explode onto the scene in the construction industry. It seems as though every year there are at least 10 new products entering the market that help improve productivity. How do you evaluate these products? As a company, how do you successfully rollout new software and technologies that are changing so rapidly? This class will dive into some of the successes, pitfalls, and roadblocks that PCL Construction has encountered along the journey of new-technology implementation. The best practices learned during multiple rollouts and evaluations have become a basis for how we deliver these technologies to our employees.