Not Applicable
BILT
Business Strategy and Leadership
Non Vendor Specific
Boardroom Roundtable
All Levels
Academics/Students, Advisors/Consultants, Architects/Architectural Designers, Asset Managers, BIM Leaders/Managers, C-Suites, CAD Managers, Coders/Programmers, Commercial Managers, Construction Managers, Construction Planners/Schedulers, Data Scientists/Analysts/Wranglers, Developers - Property, Digital Engineers, Draftspersons, Engineers - Electrical, Engineers - Fire, Engineers - Mechanical, Engineers - Other disciplines, Engineers - Plumbing/Hydraulic, Engineers - Site, Engineers - Structural, Estimators/Quantity Surveyors, Facilities Managers, Facility/Property Owners, Information Managers, Interior Designers, Manufacturers/Suppliers, Modellers, Office Managers, Planners - Town/Urban, Practice Firm Leaders, Project Managers, Team Leaders, Trade Subcontractors, VDC Coordinators/Manager, Visualisation Artists
A round-table discussion between people with different roles in the general industry addressing common questions, (mis)conceptions and expectations about BIM and those who practice it. We’ll explore a couple of specific topics, ranging from the meaning of current buzz-words to ideal BIM skill sets.
1. What is and is not BIM
2. The path to becoming a BIM professional
3. What is the right shape of BIM for you
The concept of BIM has been around since the 1970’s and the term itself has been spread to the wider industry since 2002. Yet to this day, there still seem to be varying interpretations and expectations of what the term entails, how it should be used and where it’s evolving to.
The moderators for this discussion, Setareh and Linde work for the same company, hold the same title and have similar amounts of experience, yet their day-to-day jobs look so vastly different that they would struggle spending a day doing each other’s work. Are we just not versatile enough, or should one of us (or both of us) not be called a BIM Manager, but rather a ‘VDC Lead’ or ‘Digital Engineer’? Or are those just the current buzz-words?
Kicking off the discussion with examples from personal and professional journeys as female BIM managers navigating the wide BIM universe, we are eager to exchange thoughts and experiences.
Possible topics on the table are;
· What do people in BIM positions and the general building industry expect from each other?
· What does the ideal skill-set for today’s and future BIM professionals look like?
· How and why does one become a BIM Manager?
· Should we even call it BIM?
· What kind of BIM is the one for you?
· And many more, we might even finally settle on ‘BIM’ versus ‘Digital Twin’.
Architectus
Digital Delivery Lead
Setareh has expertise in architectural technology with applications in engineering science. The BIM process offers Setareh the perfect opportunity to mix science, mathematical algorithms, and programming with architectural project delivery. The resulting optimisation she achieves in computational and parametric 3D modelling to assist with design iterations and documentation is profoundly well produced. Paired with Setareh’s comprehensive understanding of construction detailing, she is an asset to any project. Setareh provides pivotal assistance to her Melbourne office colleagues who have less technical ability, ensuring all our projects are in good shape. Indeed she has been instrumental in formulating an automated project review process that reveals any modelling and drafting inconsistencies before they see the light of day. Setareh is an enthusiastic team member and a keen learner. She enjoys exploring alternative ways of approaching a problem and is able to adapt quickly to new experiences, programs and project requirements. With a buildingSMART BIMcreds qualification to her name, Setareh’s technical competence is reinforced with industry understanding.
Speaker
Architectus
Digital Delivery Lead
BIM Consulting
Manager
Ever since learning about BIM through her master thesis on 4D simulation, while studying a Construction Engineering master’s degree at the University of Antwerp, Linde has been an enthusiastic promoter of everything BIM.
After 2 years of site experience as project leader, she changed course to pursue this interest and started in a new role as BIM coordinator. Now, 4,5 years and 1 move to Sydney later, Linde continues to develop her BIM management skills in her current position at BIM Consulting. With a talent for organisation and logical thinking, she is always on the look-out for possibilities to improve processes and services. In 2018, she obtained the Managerial buildingSMART BIMcreds certification.
Linde also has a background in teaching leadership courses from her 10+ years as Scouts leader, and is passionate about discovering and guiding talents in her teammates.
Co-Speaker
BIM Consulting
Manager
