Description
Key Learnings
- Describe how the various national standards currently interconnect
- Provide input for development of new NCS BIM module
- Explain how to get involved in the development of national standards
- Quickly locate national standards resources for BIM projects
Speakers
- Johnny FortuneJohnny Fortune is an experienced technology leader and subject matter expert in BIM and IT for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Owner/Operator (AECO) industry. Mr. Fortune has a long history in both design and construction with over 20 years of experience in CAD and BIM management. Throughout his career, he has successfully helped many professionals adopt various levels of design and construction technology; from hand drafting to CAD, to 3D CAD, to BIM and VDC. His vast experience includes developing BIM strategies, standards, training, workflows, and integration with external stakeholders. His educational background includes computer science, engineering technologies, construction management, instructional design and technology, and performance improvement. He has worked on several national committees, including the National BIM Council, the National BIM Program, the National BIM Standard, the National CAD Standards, and the USACE Industry BIM/CIM Consortium. He is a contributing author for several national standards documents including the USACE and VA BIM requirements and has presented at various technology conferences such as Autodesk University, AEC Next, BIMForum, GeoWeek, CURT, & COAA. Fortune also teaches BIM at a regional, comprehensive university for a construction management program. He possesses a lifelong commitment to leadership development; helping others grow professionally and personally; and impacting the industry on a corporate, national, and global scale. He enjoys utilizing technology for improving business and industry processes and focuses on building meaningful and lasting relationships. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the U.S. National BIM Program for the National Institute of Building Sciences, where he leads the activities of NIBS' National BIM Program and Council.
- CCConnor ChristianConnor's goal in BIM/VDC is to bring new technology into daily practice by creating procedures and tools that can be used by everyone, by developing processes that meet the needs of our design partners and clients, and by interfacing with other industry experts to ensure the latest methods are being employed. Connor has been able to work towards these goals because of a unique background that combines a wide variety of field supervisory experience in construction, surveying, and high level computer use. In construction Connor worked out in the field performing layout or supervisory functions on projects that include highways, shoreline reconstruction, water/wastewater treatment plants, bridges, airports, high-end residential condos, structural retrofits, historic renovations, hospitals, and schools. Connor has combined that practical knowledge with the ability to interface with computers down to the programming level to find a successful role in BIM/VDC at Kiewit. <br/><br/>Outside of Kiewit Connor has worked to make BIM/VDC successful for the industry as a whole. Connor's drive to standardize BIM/VDC in the industry has led him to get involved in the National BIM Standard (NBIMS) where he is the Secretary of the Planning Committee as well as the Chair of the Standard Practice Subcommittee. As a member of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) BIM committee Connor works to create contract language that will not only assist the USACE in their efforts but also other facility owners that are starting to require BIM/VDC on their projects. Connor also wants BIM/VDC to be a tool for the workforce. He is currently working towards this goal as a Subject Matter Expert for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters where he is working on a BIM training curriculum for all Carpenters in the US and Canada.
- JGJohn GradyWith over 20 years' experience in construction, John's career started with the US Navy Seabees, as a tradesman, on to W.G. Yates and Sons, as an estimator, then with McCarthy Building Companies, as a BIM Manager, now as the Corporate BIM manager for CRB Builders. John's primary goal is to implement new technology into CRB's daily practice providing our clients with the best value for their budget. In addition to his corporate duties he is a committee member of the USACE BIM contract requirements committee, and Subject Matter Expert for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters BIM curriculum development program and a member of the NBIMS Product Development and Standard Practice Committees. John co-founded Epic BIM with Connor Christian, a place where people can see BIM for what it is and not through rose colored glasses.