The OpenBIM Learning Xchange May 15, 2012

The University of Salford invites you to attend the OpenBIM Leaning Xchange launch event at MediaCityUK, Salford on 15 May 2012. The Open BIM Learning Xchange has been established to work with the UK Government & construction industries to catalyse the transformation required and facilitate updated and new business models, organizational structures and operating principles that draw on collaboration through the use of Open BIM, increasing quality and value and reducing cost and waste.

Programme:

12:00 Coffee & Registration

12.10 Government BIM Strategy Paul Morrell

12.40 Client Perspective John Lorimer

13.10 Contractor’s Perspective David Throssell

13.40 Coffee

14.00 Designer’s Perspective Martin Simpson

14.30 BuildingSmart

15.00 Panel Discussion

16.00 OpenBIM LearningXchange Prof. Arto Kiviniemi

The vision of the Open BIM Learning Xchange is of a construction industry that is transformed through the effective use of integrated Building Information Modelling (BIM) to serve the entire lifecycle of development including Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Ownership and Operation through the engagement of clients, contractors and their supply chains.

BIM will support the entire spectrum of real estate and infrastructure and will be developed on open principles to ensure the long-term viability of serving the built environment information fabric of the future.

Prominent speakers from industry, government, the public sector and academia will provide their perspective on the current challenges and opportunities that BIM poses. The Open BIM Learning Xchange will then outline its activities to address these challenges and enable organisations to exploit opportunities.

The Open BIM Learning Xchange is open to all. Those interested in acting as advisors or partners to the Open BIM Learning Xchange are invited to contact Arto Kiviniemi at University of Salford ([email protected]).

Chairperson: Prof Arto Kiviniemi, Professor of Digital Architecture, School of the Built Environment, University of Salford.

Official Website: http://www.salford.ac.uk/home-page/events/events/the-openbim-learning-xchange/