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Information Modeling: Current Activity and CSI Focus
This month
presentation will be presented by Roger J. Grant; Director, Technical
Services and Development for The Construction Specification Institute.
BIM is a technology that can improve the efficiency of the building
process. The building industry is by nature a fragmented enterprise that
has the opportunity of creating new ways to collaborate through
implementing modeling technology. By “Building It First Digitally” the
building team can analyze the design and capture the results for
analysis and management of the project. This program will highlight the
potential and reality of implementing BIM on projects to develop and
manage project information. Current activities of CSI, the BuildingSmart
Alliance and other organizations to develop standards, formats and
practice guidelines to enable open collaboration and how it affects the
role of the specifier will be presented and discussed.
March 10, 2010
Introducing the New
Architectural Woodwork Standards.
As Design Professionals and Project Specifiers you have a unique role in the construction process to “set the ground rules” for all of the diverse trades and interests involved in a complex modern construction project. From the owner’s wishes to the contractor’s execution, your official procedure and design documents not only set the course of the project but they govern it’s path from concept to completion.
The new Architectural Woodwork Standards form a basis for communication pertaining to the fine woodworking and casework used in today’s building. It is a tremendous tool for getting all of the players on the same page and insuring that expectations in the design stage become reality in the construction stage. Our goal at this session is to introduce you to the new standards and show you the keys to utilizing and unlocking the power that resides within this 600 page document.

Brian H. Neely, AIA, CDT
Boston Chapter CSI President 2008-2010
Gale Associates, Inc.