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Low Carbon Collaboration URL Launched
To promote the concept of using less carbon to collaborate on projects,
Onuma has launched the Low Carbon Collaboration web site:
http://LowCarbonCollaboration.com/
Being green is not only about using green materials. Studies
have shown that the design and construction process contributes to
upwards of 30% waste. Green processes for the building industry are
possible. Car/air plane trips, documenting methods, and courier
shipments are not environmental. Having the ability to forecast how
decisions might negatively impact a project life-cycle has a huge
impact on the use of resources during construction, operations and
maintenance. There are smarter and greener ways to collaborate and
quickly forecast negative decisions. Low Carbon Collaboration
techniques use open standards to manage project information with the
same data throughout the project life-cycle. BIMStorms are proven
collaboration processes happening at a stunning pace. They minimize the
need for traditional carbon heavy communications like face-to-face
meetings and travel. The building industry is poised to promote a
"green practice" with sustainable project
management processes.
An
Emerging Democracy
By allowing simultaneous input from so many levels, Onuma sees what
happened with the Alexandria BIMStorm and other BIMStorms as part of a
continual democratization of design and information. All it takes is a
willingness to share information. "The more you horde
information,
the less we want to work with you. If
you try to close
things down, that's when errors start happening. By making it
transparent, you can see problems faster, too. A lot of business
practices have been about: 'What do we protect and not share
with the
outside world?' If you look at business models that have
developed on
the Internet, it's the reverse, so we're flipping
it around."
The above is an excerpt from AIArchitect article by Zach
Mortice. Click here for full article.
Low Carbon Collaboration BIMStorms
BIMStorms
in 2008 were about: Rapid Pace | 24, 48 and 72 Hour Events | Many
Participants. BIMStorm 2009 format will be a year-long format to allow
definition and capture of Low Carbon Collaboration techniques.
Participants will be invited to: work with BIM tools of their choice
and particular areas of interest. Projects will be stored on the
BIMStorm model server with participants collaborating via BIM cloud
computing.
Should your organization want to participate in BIMStorm 2009,
please contact Onuma here:
https://www.onuma.com/Contact/ContactPasadena.php
Current Participating Architectural Schools
- University of Southern California, School of Architecture
- Kimon Onuma will be teaching a five week Low Carbon
Collaboration BIMStorm course during Spring 2009
- University of Southern California - The Sonny Astani
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Virginia Tech WAAC
- Pennsylvania State University, Computer Integrated
Construction Research Program
- Catholic University, School of Architecture
- Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture
Watch here for updated information on Low Carbon Collaboration
BIMStorms.
2009 is the Tipping Point
With
the worldwide economy in turmoil, the polar ice caps melting, and
increasing security threats, 2009 is the perfect time to learn and be
relevant. Work smarter and counter these challenges.
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