BIMStorm™ Connects the World

In a world where we must make decisions that impact our environment, the only way to connect the dots is through collaboration. This requires a different way of thinking and process. BIMStorms™ are part of the answer to this challenge. They allow global teams to collaborate in real time. The BIMStorm™ on Sept. 16, 2008 will be part of the Capitals Alliance Conference in Washington DC. Take the first steps toward Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). Join us for the following BIMStorms™ that connect Washington DC, and connect the world.

Facilitated by the National Institute of Building Sciences, buidlingSMART alliance, City of Alexandria, Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, Inc, City of Tshwane, South Africa and Onuma, Inc.

BIMStorm™ Schedule

September 16, 2008 - National Capital Planning Commission Offices, Washington DC

• 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
• You must be registered as a Player in the BIMStorm™ to attend
• Webinars throughout the day on Sept. 16, 2008, register to receive information.
• See schedule of other events related to the Capitals Alliance Conference here:
• Welcome to BIMstorm Capitals Alliance Tshwane - Finished
• BIMstorm Capitals Alliance Tshwane - A Review of the Day's Events - Join Webinar 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Webinars

• Ongoing Webinars. Watch your email after you sign up.

September 19 - October 22, 2008 - Continued Review and Analysis

• Participants to continue to work on projects
• Jurors to review projects

October 22, 2008, San Francisco AIA

• The Next Iteration: Trends in BIM Technology and Architectural Practice
• Overview of BIMStorm
• Information here.

Nov. 11-14, 2008, 74th annual AIA Minnesota Convention

• Event 12 - BIMStorm : The Globalization of Architectural Knowledge Sharing
• Wednesday, November 12, 2008
• Information here.

November 27, 2008 - Dubai, UAE - Geospatial Technologies for Design & Engineering

• Future Trends Keynote - Into the the Future - BIMStorm™
• Presentation of BIMStorm™ results

December 8-11, 2008 - AEC ST Ecobuild

• BIMStorm™ Presentation
• BIMStorm™ Awards
• Register here:

May 19-21, 2009, AEC-ST / Ecobuild - Spring, Denver, Colorado

• BIMStorm presentation by Kimon Onuma
• Information here.

Teams are Forming

Teams can choose a site for Alexandria and Tswhane. After all the sites have been assigned, teams can also pick the same site that another team is already working on or define a new site. Make your selection and announce it on the Forum.

• Each team has a specialty. Some teams are seeking "Subject Matter Experts" SME in different areas.
• All teams that are part of the Alexandria FFZ BIMStorm™ will receive input from SME-T ( see below for acronyms )
• Posting your projects and making them accessible to other analysts will allow them to give feedback to your project.

• We encourage teams to collaborate with each other. Specialists such as security analysts will be standing by ready to analyze and give feedback to all projects as they come in. The BIMStorm™ is all about real time collaboration, please identify other teams that you would like to interact with based on their speciality. If your team is available to provide feedback please announce to the other teams that you are available as a team or individual in a team.

BIM of the BIMStorm Teams

Other potential teams, please confirm your participation

• American Institute of Steel Construction, AISC
• American Society of Professional Estimators, Alexandria, VA
• Analytica, Baltimore, MD
• Arlington County Government, Arlington, VA
• Cox-Schepp Construction, Charlotte, NC
• CPA, New Zealand
• CUH2A, Lawrenceville, NJ
• George Mason University
• HEERY, Long Beach, CA
• JIOWC, San Antonio, TX
• JobLink, Alexandria, VA
• Jones Lang LaSalle, Washington, DC
• Junglim Architecture, Seoul, Korea
• Lane Development, BINGHAMTON, NY
• LDS Church PFD, Salt Lake City, UT
• Lessardgroup, Vienna, VA
• Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
• OZ Architecture, Boulder, CO
• Simon Fraser University, Canada
• Tortigallas and Partners, Inc., Silver Spring, MD
• Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Lima, Peru
• VOA Associates, Washington, DC
• WDG Architecture, Washington DC

Announcements

• Vista sponsors BIMStorm and announces support of BIM and Standards
• New sponsors for BIMStorm

BIMStorm™ Awards

Awards will be decided for:

• Best Demonstration of Interoperability - Focusing on data and information flowing between different tools. The currency of the information age is information, show us how you share it.
• Best Urban Planning - Alexandria and Tshwane will both have an urban planning aspect to them. Show us how urban planning solutions can have a positive impact on our cities and world.
• Best Design - Overall design that integrates the challenges defined in each BIMStorm.
• Best Collaboration - Virtual and face to face collaboration, show us what is possible with collaboration using the tools of today.
• Multi Discipline Design - Integrated multi disciplined teams sharing knowledge.
• Continuous Publication - We want to see it live. Show us how you can share your good and bad decisions continuously and use these scenarios to make better decisions.
• Best Security Plan - Our environment shapes us. Show how security planning using CPTED, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design can create safer communities.
• Green Award - Enough said.
• Most in Depth Study - How far can the teams go in breadth and depth of the designs. We want to see examples of both.
• BIMStorm Award - Jury’s Choice

Prizes

• Graphisoft Archicad from Graphisoft US
  • One license of Archicad 12 - $4,250
• Onuma Planning System
  • Five - Individual One Year, Licenses of OPS Editor Pro - $450 each.
  • One - One Year License of Studio Pro for five People - $2,100

BIMStorm™ WAS - Washington DC Area

BIMStorm™ Alexandria, Virginia - Federal Friendly Zones™ - September 9-11, 2008

* Read more here:

* Download Flyer for BIMStorm Vancouver, Alexandria and South Africa

As part of the Capitals Alliance 2008
Greening the Worlds Capital Cities Conference in Washington D.C.

BIMStorm™ Capitals Alliance: South Africa - September 2008

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* Download Flyer for BIMStorm Vancouver, Alexandria and South Africa