Construction and Steel Structure

Biography

Biography: Giovanni Carino

Abstract

For almost 15 years after the era of Computer Aided-Drafting, technological advances in main-stream building design and construction have been slow until the emergence of Virtual Construction which was later known as Building Information Modeling. This took advantage of the advances technology in the areas of data embedding coupled with enhanced visualization allowing designers (both Architects & Engineers) the ability to more accurately plan, test and evaluate the built environment. The author will share experiences faced in actual projects and in actual companies that he and his team have developed and implemented BIM for – in property developers, design firms and construction companies focusing on commercial projects such as residential condominiums (high-rise, mid-rise), office buildings, retail centers and hospitality canters. Defining and simplifying BIM. What is BIM and what does it do? How relevant is it in the design and development sector? How about in construction? There are numerous definitions of what BIM is when you try to search the internet. Most are valid and a lot suggests it to be complicated. For our discussion however, we will attempt to realistically define BIM while establishing its relevance with our topic for design and construction in commercial properties. During the course the presentation, the author will share key information gathered through actual project experiences through different stages of delivering a commercial building/facility. We will review highlight projects that have utilized BIM and try to answer the following questions:
• What are the uses of BIM relevant to commercial properties particularly office buildings?
• How is it used in Planning?
• How does it help in Budgeting?
• How can it be utilized in Maintenance?
• What and where is its biggest impact based on experiences in Asia?
• What are the realistic barriers and challenges that users (from executive down to front-liners) encounter?
Finally, we’ll take a look at the potential future of BIM in the design and construction industry, how this will affect how developers create and deliver, operate and maintain commercial projects.