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RTC Australasia 2016
  • 12 - 14 MAY 2016
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Introducing Planning and Estimation Streams

2016 marks quite a different year for RTC Australasia.

For a while now we’ve been wrestling with how we need to change to better serve those in our community and those who aren’t but could be.

We’ve been observing industry trends and needs and have made changes to how we run our events in order to adapt. This year, we welcome the ARCHICAD user community who will be joining us on site this year (via ARCHICON), and this is but one manifestation of this change. As was highlighted in several local BIM group meetings recently, to date our typical demographic hasn’t had a great deal of representation from those in the construction community.

We’ve mostly comprised enthusiastic early adopters from the architecture and engineering communities, most of us as Revit users, hell bent on finding the best way to do things we need to do. In some cases, this has meant that despite our enthusiasm, we’ve ignored those who aren’t yet there with us. Rather than waiting for them to join us at the table, we feel it’s time to invite them. It’s time to actively include the other project team members.

This year, we’ve put together a program with more material that is construction focused, and in addition, added two new one-day streams – one for Construction Planning ; the other for Estimating . We want to provide a ‘soft entry’ for those who haven’t been to RTC before. On both counts, this includes providing conference sessions of genuine relevance and interest to them, and also hearing more from them about their needs and how we as a community can help them.

We’re no longer the Revit Technology Conference. We’re just ‘RTC’, and you should expect to see further changes in the events to come. We’re still focused very much on best-of-breed tools and workflows; still committed to sharing ‘unvarnished truths’ and we’re still a ‘for users, by users’ event. We’re just looking to be more impactful on the industry as a whole - not just architects and engineers.

Planning Stream – Friday 13 May

How designs are implemented on site requires a great deal of preparation from construction planners. The end goal of designers isn’t production of drawings, or a model. It’s how we provide information to downstream parties to enable them to effectively play their part in delivering the project. Earlier engagement of the contractor allows for better decision making with respect to constructability, but what do they really need from designers? How can designers deliver maximum value to contractors, without exceeding their legal and professional duty of care? What can be done without margin erosion?

‘4D’ is the jargon most commonly attributed to BIM-based construction planning, so we'll explore this in detail and assess some of the tools and practices that can help planners to make more informed decisions and validate their assumptions. It’s not just about pretty pictures or animations – it’s about providing genuine benefit to the project and achieving things not possible without receiving and leveraging the right information.

In the evening, there will be a dinner off-site at Hope Estate Winery. Come along and join the rest of the RTC fraternity and exchange views on all things – work related or not. There are other construction-related sessions on the Saturday, so stay the night and attend further sessions then, or get a round of golf in.

# Title Speakers Day/Time
2.1 4D Construction Planning Evolution Michael Cook, Solid Support Fri 9:00am
Morning Tea Fri 10:15am
2.2 Navisworks Simulation Quoc Pham, Autodesk Fri 10:40am
Lunch Fri Noon
2.3 4D Planning from a Project Planner’s Perspective Mark Chapman, CIMIC Group Fri 1:00pm
2.4 Improving planning through using location and the role of BIM Dr Russell Kenley, Swinburne Fri 2:30pm
Afternoon Tea Fri 3:45pm
2.5 Planning Forum Panel Fri 4:15pm
Break Fri 5:00pm
Dinner (Hope Estate Winery) Fri 7:00pm

Estimation Stream – Saturday 14 May

This stream is for quantity surveyors and estimators – those charged with preparing cost plans and managing project finances. For a while the QSs have been the poor cousin at the end of the table, eating whatever was dished up. But that ignores how impactful their contribution can be to the project if we gave them time to share with us in a two-way dialog. Alignment of how designers develop their models with the needs of others – even at the most basic level – can make a significant difference to how much they can achieve using those models. So we want to help identify what that requires, and explore how we might together achieve that. We want to establish practical clarity behind what we really mean when we talk about 5D BIM, and discuss what more there is to it than we traditionally acknowledge.

Of course, designers and others who wish to participate in any of the sessions in this stream are more than welcome.

Now yes, this is on a Saturday. But this is a good thing! You won’t have the demands of the office competing with your attention. Any approvals to come should be straightforward. It’s a relaxed and friendly atmosphere you’ll be in. There’s a golf course on site, and wine to be had, so why not stay the night and enjoy the Hunter Valley on the Sunday. There’re drinks and a gala dinner to close out the 3-day RTC event – you’re welcome to continue your dialog and meet new people from your industry.

# Title Speakers Day/Time
3.1 Modelling requirements for Cost Planning Al Armiger, Lendlease Sat 9:00am
Morning Tea Sat 10:15am
3.2 Designing for 5D BIM - How the QS Uses Your Model Keeley Pomeroy & Aaron Kane, AECOM Sat 10:40am
Lunch Sat Noon
3.3 5D & 4D BIM - Quality vs. Quantity Matt Hemming, Mitchell Brandtman Sat 1:00pm
3.4 Estimation Forum Andrew Brady, GRC Sat 2:30pm
Afternoon Tea Sat 3:45pm
3.5 RTC event wrap-up   Sat 4:15pm
Break Sat 5:00pm
Drinks and Gala Dinner  Sat 7:00pm

Construction Sessions - All days

For those wondering what construction-related sessions we have, we’ve identified some of these below - to make it easier for you to know which sessions to register for. You might be...

# Title Speakers Day/Time
1.2 Virtual Design and Construct at the CIMIC group - Our Journey Anthony Butler, EIC Activities Thu 11:30am
2.1 Design to Fabrication - 466 Collins House a high rise building utilising pre-fabrication Joachim Clauss & Chris Price Fri 9:00am
2.3 Customising Google Apps for FieldWork Adam Sheather, AECOM Fri 1:00pm
2.4 Turning a Revit Concrete Design Intent model into Constructible Reality Paul McLeod & Andy Dickey Fri 2:30pm
2.5 Understanding Fabrication Parts - Setup and Implementation Process Rush Sipkes Fri 4:15pm
3.1 Collaboration Tools and Methods Comparison Joe Banks Sat 9:00am 
3.2 Modelling Rebar in complex concrete elements Pablo Aguilar Sat 10:45am 
3.2 Digital Engineering / DfMA on Leadenhall Clive Daniel, Laing O’Rourke Sat 10:45am 
3.3 Iconic BIM : Realisation of a Form Jon Mirtschin, Geometry Gym Sat 1:00pm 
3.4 Revit to Onsite Layout - A contractor's Perspective Duncan Anderson Sat 2:30pm 
3.4 Means and Methods of Materialising Architecture Rob Beson, AR-MA Sat 2:30pm 

Summary

If we’re going to succeed in helping the design fraternity, we have to help the others who work with them also. As a community, we need to be more inclusive. We invite quantity surveyors and estimators, construction planners, construction managers to join us for these inaugural streams. There’re plenty of conference sessions on offer beyond these dedicated streams. Come join our community and let’s figure out how to work smarter, together.



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