We’re thrilled to announce that Autodesk University is back and better than ever before! We’ve made sure to pack every hour of the event with opportunities for you to learn, grow, and connect.
Whether you’re learning from experts in a dynamic conversation panel, rubbing shoulders with industry professionals at an evening reception, or learning about emerging technologies, there won’t be a wasted moment.
This year’s Autodesk University will take place in San Diego, October 15-17. Over the course of three days, we’ll provide a treasure trove of information for construction professionals like yourselves.
Here at Autodesk, we understand that preconstruction professionals face many unique challenges related to workflows, data, and other tasks. We’ve crafted our event specifically to help you meet those challenges head-on.
By attending AU 2024, you will walk away better equipped to embrace the future of construction. We’ll cover topics and host sessions relevant to your day-to-day tasks, such as connected workflows, advanced innovation, and data-centric sessions.
You’ll have a chance to meet face-to-face with Autodesk product experts and connect with hundreds of trusted partners, allowing you to fully unlock the benefits of your cloud-based solutions.
Wondering which sessions to attend for the latest in preconstruction, field teams, construction collaboration, and handover? At AU 2024, you can pick and choose from among hundreds of options that help you discover key insights and improve your teams.
If you’re not sure where to get started, we’ve curated our top picks for the sessions to help you learn more. Remember: This list is just a quick preview of the sessions you’ll find at AU 2024. You can check out the full session catalog here.
Step into the forefront of innovation with Autodesk's preconstruction portfolio that spans across quantity takeoff, estimating, bid management, and qualification. Engage directly with our product experts as they discuss recently released functionality across our Autodesk Construction Cloud preconstruction portfolio that helps you focus on winning business, reducing risk, making sustainable choices, and protecting your bottom line. But that's not all. Get an exclusive sneak peek into the upcoming features on the road map for the construction management software. Products covered will include Autodesk BuildingConnected Pro, Bid Board Pro, TradeTapp, Autodesk Takeoff, and ProEst software.
In-wall coordination is arguably one of the most complex workflows to manage throughout the whole lifecycle of a project build. But it doesn't have to be. There are many factors that go into designing and building the interiors of any project, and this can become even more complex in projects involving health care and life sciences. In the construction industry, it’s not uncommon for the walls of a building to be coordinated by traditionally marking up construction documentation or by field coordinating MEP rough-in. However, this approach can lead to a lot of RFIs and rework—and an overall quality reduction. Enhancing in-wall coordination through a virtual coordination process will not only improve the overall efficiency of your project build, it will also unlock many prefabrication opportunities for the general contractor and trade partners. And it will provide opportunities for multitrade layout through robotics, combat labor shortages, and greatly increase the overall quality output of the project.
India’s oldest construction company was established in 1865. Learn how it’s swiftly adapting to the ongoing advancements in cloud-based common data environment (CDE) platforms for efficiently managing highly fragmented construction data generated on a large-scale project in Mumbai, India. In a traditional setup, more than 200 hours of additional time is spent per month across five functions and 12 roles, leading to multiple layers of duplicity of information and data entry. In an attempt to drastically reduce this time spent, the project team has adopted Autodesk Construction Cloud to create powerful workflows that successfully connect teams across various functions, leading to a significant improvement in data transparency and accessibility, and thus closing the gap between site and the project management office. In this session, discover how throughout the last 18 months the platform has been used to create and manage more than 90,000 assets, 9,000 forms, 6,500 files, 1,000 reviews, 600 transmittals, 500 issues, and 50 RFIs—with very little change management involved.
Through a detailed exploration of safety workflows within the platform, attendees will learn to customize processes to meet project-specific needs and compliance standards. You will discover how Autodesk Build software fosters real-time collaboration among stakeholders, facilitates data-driven decision making with advanced analytics tools, and empowers proactive safety management. Drawing from industry best practices and illuminating case studies, this session will equip attendees with the practical knowledge and insights needed to elevate safety standards, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement across construction projects.
For most people, one of the first things you were taught as a kid was how to share with others. Sharing is caring, right? It turns out that the older we get, the less we remember the teachings of our youth. In the design world, we are constantly reliant on the data of others, and they’re reliant on us. We live in a world where many people are still working locally and emails still reign supreme. Cloud tools have unlocked the possibilities of collaboration, but if everyone isn’t contributing, these tools are no better than the email threads of the past. A design mistake costs a lot less than a construction mistake, and good data-sharing practices can mitigate many mistakes from making their way into construction. Out of these concepts and challenges, some major questions arise: When and how do we share with others? How often should we share? And how do we make sure that all project information is available to everyone? These are the questions we hope to answer, and we hope you'll join us to learn more!
Jump in for an exclusive behind-the-scenes of the Paris Basket Arena design & construction! This versatile venue can accommodate up to 9,000 spectators for concerts, various performances and basketball games, and is one of the very few new buildings build for Paris' games… This Class will showcase the successful integration of BIM for this challenging project on an immovable deadline, high technical complexity, with nothing but excellence as a goal for a seamless Paris' games experience. By harnessing the power of BIM technology , the project team achieved outstanding results in meeting client expectations, addressing environmental challenges, and enhancing productivity and safety. Explore with us how innovative technical tools and processes were developed with Revit API to set up a safe seamless and efficient construction site. The Paris Basket Arena stands as a remarkable testament to the power of BIM in realizing architectural excellence, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
This session will look at how Boustead Projects implements processes for monitoring and tracking prefabricated elements. It involves overseeing design approval before fabrication, as well as the real-time tracking of asset location and status with the use of QR codes. This real-time tracking facilitates the generation of accurate status reports for project stakeholders. For mechanical and electrical equipment required for testing and commissioning (T&C), each named asset is tagged with its T&C status, which is then documented in the intelligent model data. This data includes parameter values like equipment site label, site location, and system description, which are used for the respective unit on-site. Internally, Boustead Projects uses Assets to track the lidar scanning statuses based on rooms per level, keeping management informed about the progress of lidar scanning activities.
Are you finding it challenging to track project components from design to handover? Since 2020, total project input costs—from labor to materials and equipment—have increased by 41%, making the design, delivery, installation, and commissioning of critical components a focal point for successful project delivery. With the Assets tool in Autodesk Construction Cloud, there's a better way—better resource planning, better progress tracking, and a better return on your building information modeling (BIM) investment with project assets from design to handover, all in one place. Join this class for industry best practices and a preview of Autodesk's comprehensive asset-tracking technology that provides your office and on-site teams with reliable 3D tools to deliver quality projects and get a handle on project costs.
AU 2024 offers construction pros some of the best opportunities to level up their careers and businesses. Whether you’re looking for knowledge and tools to help you and your teams work together or you’re interested in connecting with like-minded individuals, Autodesk University has something for you.
