15 November 2012 - 1 January 0001, 20:00-00:00 -

BIM and the Transport sector - How will it affect you - an afternoon workshop

CIHT ran a workshop for professionals in the industry on Thursday 15th November.

In May 2011 the Government announced its intention that 3D Building Information Modelling was to be required on all major government projects by 2016.

Building Information Modelling, commonly known as BIM, is the process of collaborative design using one coherent system of computer models, rather than separate sets of drawings. Ultimately all project and asset information, documentation and data will be electronic. The objective of including this approach as part of project management is that it enables efficiencies in management, construction and long term maintenance both in time and cost.

Speakers from the Task Group spoke about the Governments aspirations for BIM, how they engage with the transport sector  - there were specific presentations from companies who are already embracing BIM and incorporating it into project delivery.

The workshop concluded with a panel Q&A session.

Venue:

Space@119
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation
119 Britannia Walk
London
N1 7JE

Programme included: 

13.45    Tea/Coffee & Registration

14.00    Welcome & Introduction - Chair, Sue  Percy, Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation

14.10    Background to BIM - Richard G Saxon, CBE, UK BIM Ambassador for Growth, BIM Task Group

14.30    How and when the transport sector is to be engaged - Dr Anne C Kemp, Director, Atkins

14.50    BIM for highways – a company perspective of the issues incorporating BIM into highway projects -  Hugh Woods, Senior Group Engineer,  Highways & Transportation, Atkins

15.10    A case study - Crossrail   - Malcolm Taylor, Head of Technical Information, Crossrail

15.30 - A reflection of practical experience of BIM and transportation projects - Steve Brunning, Managing Director, Rapid 5D

Panel Discussion:

15.50   An open Q&A session for delegates to raise issues with above panel members

16:40  Close

Enquiries:

For all enquiries, please contact conferences@ciht.org.uk or call 020 7336 1570.