Hear how JE Dunn Construction teamed with Autodesk Consulting utilizing Forge platform-based APIs to develop integration between JE Dunn’s SharePoint-based Dunn Dashboard and BIM 360 Document Management. Learn how the document sync integration has enabled construction documents to be easily accessible to the construction professionals at the jobsite and maintained JE Dunn’s Dunn Dashboard as the single source of truth for all project documents. This BIM 360 Document Management-based integration is built on top of the project automation that was developed for JE Dunn ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and further has enabled the extension of the firm’s construction-based data and document flows into the construction ecosystem.

Follow a user's journey through the customization of their experience within BIM 360 Insight and Project Home software. This will be followed by a technical walk-through, led by a software engineer, in how to integrate third-party data and cards into our dashboard system.

Who says trades and subcontractors are technologically averse? On the contrary, the usage of technology is relatively common among many subcontractors and proven to deliver high value to a project. Capitalizing on the BIM 360 platform with other technology such as field data collection and labor productivity tools increases information flow to facilitate better collaboration and transparency on the project. When subcontractors utilize construction technology, there is a decrease in RFIs, waste, schedule, and final construction costs. This presentation will take a deep dive into the subcontractor-based workflow of several MEP contractors including GCATS, Dynalectric, and Pacific Rim Mechanical. We’ll explore how a subcontractor’s use of BIM 360 Docs software and eSUB has improved collaboration between the field and the office and provided a single source of truth into field productivity for transparency and communication between specialty trades, general contractors, and other key stakeholders in the design-build process.

Through innovative case studies, learn how to use BIM 360 Docs software, Forge software, and Forge software’s Ecosystem with Data Soluce. The class will enable attendees to onboard a building project and retrieve a comprehensive and fully merged intelligent model ready to use for maintenance. You will learn how to eliminate double data entry, inaccuracy, and silos between different actors during the design and construction phase, which complicate today’s intelligent models for facility management. You will discover how a fully merged intelligent model on Forge, with a seamless and accurate data flow, can be a game changer for all actors involved in a building project, from preliminary design to the design phase to construction and maintenance. Whether you are an owner, a project manager, or a BIM manager, you will gain understanding about how Forge can bring transparency and accuracy on a building project, eliminate additional costs, and save time.

This class will outline best practices and workflows using BIM 360 next-generation software for snagging and inspection on-site and BIM 360 classic software for model-based equipment tracking (Caverion Pilot project case study). We will see BIM 360 Document Management from service to common data environment; BIM 360 Field Management for snagging and inspection; the BIM 360 app providing one app for all the services; BIM 360 Glue software to define model-based equipment to be tracked; and BIM 360 Field software to perform equipment status tracking with a mobile device and schedule report.

This class will present a comparative study of 5 European hospitals that Brunet Saunier Architecture conducted, based on 45 criteria. We will develop some of these criteria and explain the need to adapt the projects to local cultures. We will also present some of the BIM (Building Information Modeling) management workflows used for the Lariboisière Hospital in Paris (France). We used Revit software to manage the space planning for more than 2,600 hospital rooms. We also used BIM 360 Docs software to collaborate with all the stakeholders (including the owner/operator). In addition, we used Navisworks software to perform coordination during the design phase.

The speaker’s vision of providing a client with a complete, live, and sustainable facilities management (FM) solution was realized. Happy FM team, happy owners. Then the unthinkable happened: Autodesk changed the Document Management software. Chaos reigned! Cats and dogs living together! The speaker was in rebuild mode, and it had to be done fast. The new BIM 360 Document Management is often perceived in one of a couple of ways: complex and clumsy or more controllable and manageable. At first, the speaker saw it the first way, and was tired and worn out. Then the speaker went into rebuild mode for a weekend and came up with a leaner solution that capitalized on the new BIM 360 Docs system and BIM 360 Ops software. Come on a journey and learn to capitalize on this technology, bending the software systems to your needs—then layer in some cool new tech to make even stronger environments. We’ll look at BIM 360 Document Management, BIM 360 Ops, and the Matterport scanning system, and we’ll dip into a little Forge programming along the way.

You’ve heard the buzz about this exciting new Autodesk platform called Forge. But what exactly is Forge? Forge is a platform of web service APIs that allow you to integrate Autodesk SaaS products (such as Fusion Team, BIM 360 Docs, etc.) into your workflows and/or to embed some of the components used in those Autodesk products into your own web or mobile applications. In this presentation I will explain in more detail what Forge is (and what it isn’t) - and show you examples of how to use Forge to enhance your on workflows and applications. This class is suitable for software developers, CAD & IT managers and decision makers.

This class will focus on how Clayco has implemented best practices around deploying BIM 360 software on its projects for issue tracking, quality assurance / quality control, model coordination, and asset tracking. Building depth and developing synergies with multiple stakeholders is essential for creating an environment that lets BIM 360 be a trusted and utilized platform in the design-build process. It is critical from the project’s start to have clearly defined expectations, as well as mapped support for all project users. Empowering "project champions" decentralizes administrative support, which bridges the gap between what the field needs and how best the office can support it. Creating user-specific training allows for greater insight into the workflows of various stakeholders, and increases the ability for more-accurate data capture. We’ll also discuss utilizing Forge integrations such as Smartvid.io and 360 Sync to streamline access to vital construction information.

Buzzwords like sustainability and collaboration get thrown around excessively in the building industry. This class will be discussing holistic-atruistic design representing the balance between sustainability, cost, and function. In addition to building trends, we will focus on analytics, communication and documentation tools, and deliverables impacting the entire lifecycle of a project. The class will focus on new technologies informing design, analyzing patterns of use and leveraging technology to automate controls and optimize building operation. Holistic-altruistic building practices can be achieved by leveraging human-centered design theories. We will explore this topic in addition to case studies of existing firms that are able to implement these theories into practice.

In the real world, one program just can’t do it all. Sketching, massing models, final design, animation, and rendering of architectural models—this class will discuss the workflow for using multiple Autodesk products in a production environment. Discover the details of this workflow, starting with an AutoCAD sketch, going to a FormIt massing model, then to Revit software for final design, then to 3ds Max software and Arnold to render the final animation. Learn how BIM 360 software can help manage the workflow files, and discover methods for creating models in FormIt and how it affects working with Revit downstream. Review the Revit-to-3ds Max linking process, and discover how to render photo-quality images. Learn how to use Physical Materials and the Sun Positioner to simulate outdoor lighting and composition to create compelling images. Use the Physical Camera controls to adjust the scene exposure and depth of field. Get ahead of the competition by learning to create your renderings using photographic composition in a streamlined workflow.

In this class I will discuss how we tackled a large complex structure using BIM. 10 Ionia was constructed on a 11,000 square foot triangular parking lot with a slight 7 foot slope in Grand Rapids, MI. This spatial problem was solved using precise layouts, precast concrete, and collaborative digital construction. The team used precast walls by Kerkstra Precast, a firm from Grandville, MI. Constructing a 13-story, 147-room hotel with precast elements with no true corners was very complex. It would have been a tall order without Autodesk products like Revit and BIM360. Plumbing and power had to be ran through from the core as new precast pieces were placed. BIM360 Glue was a crucial part of this undertaking, clash detection was a must with this project. The success of combining precast and software technologies is truly remarkable. At the end of this class I will show you drone footage of the complex structure.

This session covers the QA, handover, and live tracking procedure developed by John SISK using BIM 360 with the integration of QR codes and augmented reality system. The idea behind the process developed in our project based in Wembley (London) is to link each of 743 flats to a unique QR code. Using BIM 360, we were able to link an unlimited amount of information to each flat. The first segment of information linked to each of the flats includes all the related drawings produced by each of the consultants. We developed an integration system between For Projects (our CDE) and BIM 360 Field so we are able to access the most up-to-date drawings on-site. This integration has generated a reduction of 44% of paper used, whilst giving certainty to the use of only Status A drawings. We have linked all the QA checklist that currently we carry out for each flat, in total 17 different types. The iPad used to carry out these checks has been modified with a proprietary software and deep sensor lens which enables the augmented reality (AR) to be used on-site. In all the MEP related checklist we added a mandatory check for AR, and each site engineer/manager used the system to live check if the installation is conforming with the 3D model produced by the MEP contractor. Any issues spotted will be documented in BIM 360 and raised as issue to the subcontractor. SISK is currently working in partnership with the AR company to develop a direct link, which will enable the issue to be raised directly from the AR app. The final categories of information that we have linked include the handover forms for each status of the flat. This makes it possible to automatically inform the next subcontractor of when they will be able to start to work in a particular flat. If not issues have been found, the handover form will automatically inform the flooring contractor when they'll able to start to work in that flat. All the above information is cross-related to our handover program, where each flat has the information of the proposed handover date as well as the actual handover date. This gives us the opportunity to be able to monitor the handover status. The information stored inside BIM 360 has been linked to Excel and Power-BI, so we can have a live tracker of each flat. Using this integration we are able to customise the output information as we desire, for example, from the Project director (who receives high level information), to the block manager who will only receive information re

Siemens Mobility GmbH developed a whole workflow from digital track capturing using laser scanner technique to the creation of an infrastructure 3D model containing all relevant signaling assets. One of the main businesses for Siemens Mobility is the design, construction, and installation of signaling. The solution shows how automated data-preparation processes and interfaces help to combine different data sets in a way that helps cross-project teams understand and make use of the information easier and quicker. The focus of this class is based on demonstrating the benefits and added value arising from this solution, as well as a high-level overview of the processes supporting the different required use cases: digital track capturing, 3D visualization of the rail track with all assets, documentation, and train driver simulation. These processes make use of AutoCAD Civil 3D software, InfraWorks software, BIM 360 Field software, BIM 360 Document Management software, Maya software, Unity, and Forge.

In this class, you'll see how BIM 360 is being utilised at the heart of the largest higher education build project in the UK with workflows through design, off-site manufacturing, and asset information capture through the power of barcodes. We are working with Balfour Beatty and NG Bailey, and to University of Manchester requirements, in a collaborative BIM-managed process to deliver and integrate true digital construction. See and learn how we are using the BIM 360 platform to manage collaborative design through Revit, Navisworks, and BIM 360 Glue. Through construction management with tagged assets we are driving increased quality and safety procedures on-site, and linking to off-site module construction for the M&E services.

InfraWorks software now integrates with BIM 360 software and Esri ArcGIS, expanding every InfraWorks user’s capability exponentially. But how exactly? What can you do now that you couldn’t do before? In this session, you’ll learn the details about how the integrations work and see examples of how they expand your and your company’s abilities related to winning and completing projects.

In 2050, 66% of the world’s population will reside in urban areas. Landscape and Urban designers will be required to design more and better cities, with less impact on the environment. One of the most attractive characteristic of Landscape Design is its scale variety, ranging from balconies to huge campuses. In the “The Secret to Landscape Modeling with Revit”, we learned how landscape designs can be built in Revit, as well as the main challenges with the software. Large scale was one of these challenges. InfraWorks is the software that completes the Landscape Architect toolset for large scale modeling. In this class, we will discover how to model landscape elements in InfraWorks. We will also explore how to import information in your model from different data sources (GIS, Revit, 3D Models, Civil 3D) and collaborate in BIM360. Finally, you will learn how to present and visualize your project using Infraworks tools.

The demands for new homes in Scandinavia are at an extreme level and at the same time the demand for houses for public services such as nurseries, schools and other community initiatives has increased radically. At the same time, the regulations have become more stringent with demands for better, more energy efficient and sustainable buildings. The customers of today are also much more aware of the quality aspects of living and the demands on modern housing have also increased dramatically. Life quality and product quality goes hand in hand. The Nordic countries have a long tradition of prefabricating quality homes in an industrial way including 3D-modelling, automated machinery and production lines. But the increasing demands have led to a need to reform the traditional way to sell, design, and pre-construct. This has led to a shift in the industry from drawings and models to Design Automation and Data-management. BIM is becoming a necessity and automated workflows is a part of the package. By using Revit as a standardised platform for the whole process, from Sales and Marketing, Design Procurement, Preconstruction and CNC-output, and combined with specific tools and integrations to the manufacturers internal business systems great savings have been made with regards to time but also an increase in quality. By enriching the models with additional data using web-based solutions like BIM 360 and BIMeye more stakeholders can participate and share and contribute in the development. The seminar will present and demonstrate an integrated workflow through from Early design to hand over, including pre-construction, CNC and information to construction site.

Verkís Consulting Engineers has gained various benefits from using BIM 360 Glue software. Before taking on BIM 360 Glue, coordination and clash detection of models was a time-consuming process that delayed project delivery. Project managers had less overview over the design process in BIM (Building Information Modeling) projects, and involving stakeholders in the BIM process was often unsuccessful. With BIM 360 Glue, Verkís has streamlined coordination and clash-detection processes involving designers in the cloud environment, shortening coordination meetings and delivering better-coordinated models in less time. Project managers have better overview and are more involved in the design authoring and coordination process. The use of BIM 360 Glue and virtual reality (VR) for design review has opened a new market sector for Verkís. In this class, we will present different benefits of using BIM 360 Glue with different design projects. Verkís is an Icelandic engineering firm that provides services in building, energy, industry, and infrastructure sectors.

Much like the collaboration that is necessary between owners, architects, engineers, and contractors to successfully bring a building from concept to operation, major players in the construction software space are engaging to enable data sharing between platforms. This is a necessary step in an industry where there’s segmentation of process across various companies. Learn how Autodesk and Assemble are working together to build out the common data environment, enabling a single source of truth across the entire project team.