Description
BDP has moved from a practice with workflows solidly grounded in 2d to becoming the first BIM Level 2 business globally. As part of this transition it was recognized that the change required could only be achieved through ensuring staff had appropriate skills to successfully deliver technological change across the business. The class will describe the strategic decisions made by BDP and the influences on the direction the business took. It will further outline the structure put in place to support BIM adoption, the skills gaps identified and how these were addressed. A review will also be presented of the challenges encountered at each stage, from pilot project through to the current position with over 70% of technical staff regularly using BIM Software across some 620+ projects. Issues encountered at various project stages will be highlighted with solutions to overcome these also described. BDP's forward looking strategy will also be discussed with staff sit at it's heart.
Key Learnings
- Understand the stepf necessary for BIM adoption
- Understand the support mechanisms necessary for staff members
- DEvelop strategic business plans for BIM adoption
- Recognise the importance of continual improvement in BIM practice
Speaker
- AKAlistair KellAlistair is principal at BDP with responsibilities for information, technology, and process. He is a registered architect and was previously an architect director in BDP’s Glasgow office responsible for the design and delivery of a number of significant retail developments throughout the UK. He has led BDP's technology strategy for the last 9 years with BDP now being recognised as leading BIM exponents in the UK and the first business globally to achieve BRE Level 2 Business Certification in 2014. He was also a member of the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 Review Group, providing comment as the ‘2013 Plan of Work’ was developed and also led BDP’s involvement in the BIM Toolkit, authoring the LoD standard and managing BDP's development of some 400 object definitions across 4 disciplines.