RTC North America 2014

Schedule

The Conference Schedule will take a similar format to last year, offering an opening plenary session and keynote address, multiple concurrent sessions over the 3 days (Thursday, Friday and Saturday), including lab sessions.

Sessions will be qualified by experience level (Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, Guru or All Levels) and some sessions will have limited seating capacity, so make sure you book your place early.

When registering online, attendees are asked to select the sessions they would like to go attend. Attendees will have the flexibility to go back into their registration (online) to amend their selection or complete their selection if they did not want to do this at the time of registration. Remember, that session capacities are limited. First in first served. Amendments to session selections will not be available in the week leading up to the Conference.

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Wednesday, 18 June, 2014
|Thursday, 19 June, 2014
|Friday, 20 June, 2014
|Saturday, 21 June, 2014

Wednesday, 18 June, 2014
Thursday, 19 June, 2014
Friday, 20 June, 2014
Saturday, 21 June, 2014

Wednesday, 18 June, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Speaker & Sponsor Cocktail Function

Wednesday 18 June 2014

6:00pm - 8:00pm

An exclusive event for speakers and sponsors, as a thank you for your participation and support of the RTC North America 2014. Relax with other Industry leaders, enjoying Hors D'oeuvres and beverages.

Dress: Smart Casual

Thursday, 19 June, 2014

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Continental Breakfast

Session 1

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM	Chairman Introduction Speaker: Jim Balding
9:25 AM - 9:30 AM	HP \| NVIDIA Platinum Sponsor Address Speaker: Sean Young (HP) and Etienne DeGroot (NVIDIA)
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM	Autodesk Platinum Sponsor Address: "BIM: the Next 5 Years" Speaker: Anthony Hauck
9:40 AM - 9:50 AM	Keynote Sponsor Address- Panzura Speaker: Clint Elkins
9:50 AM - 10:50 AM	Introduction & Keynote Presentation- Leadership in the Midst of Change Speaker: Jesse Hirsh

10:50 AM - 11:15 AM

Morning Tea

Session 2

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM	Documentation Techniques for Concrete Reinforcement in Revit Structure Speaker: Brian Mackey This session will share techniques for documenting reinforcing that use lesser known techniques. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Plan Reinforcing 2. Detail Reinforcing 3. Rebar *Tags: Structure, Construction/ Fabrication* *Level: Intermediate*
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM	Interior Architecture & Design Modeling, Documentation, & Presentation Techniques Speaker: Scott Brown Come to this class to learn how to take your interior models to the next level. From modeling complex ceilings, floor finishes, trims, furniture and rendering, this class will help you produce high quality interior architecture and design models ready for construction. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Interior Design 2. Modelling 3. Architecture Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline), Vizualisation Level: Intermediate
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM	LAB: BIM & Construction Management… What's in Your Toolbox (Class Seating) Speaker: Clyne Curtis Utilizing the parametric tools in Revit a contractor can accurately provide clearer detailed information to the field to ensure that errors will be at a minimum using parts and assemblies, schedules and other awesome features! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Use the parts and assemblies tools to create accurate and clear construction details. 2. Leverage schedules to create material and take-off schedules for your contractors. 3. Use the displace utility to create an easy to understand "exploded view" of your project. *Tags: Construction/ Fabrication, BIM Management* *Level: Intermediate*
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM	LAB: BIM & Construction Management… What's in Your Toolbox (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Clyne Curtis Utilizing the parametric tools in Revit a contractor can accurately provide clearer detailed information to the field to ensure that errors will be at a minimum using parts and assemblies, schedules and other awesome features! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Use the parts and assemblies tools to create accurate and clear construction details. 2. Leverage schedules to create material and take-off schedules for your contractors. 3. Use the displace utility to create an easy to understand "exploded view" of your project. *Tags: Construction/ Fabrication, BIM Management* *Level: Intermediate*
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM	LAB: Point, Line, Face, Solid: Catalan Solid with Revit (Class Seating) Speaker: Kelvin Tam In this lab session, we are going to learn how to create a very complex polyhedron family using Revit. By the end of the class, you will be able to create a fully parametric pentagonal hexacontahedron which enables change in size. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand polyhedron geometry 2. How to use adaptive component family (object oriented by points at edges) 3. How to create adaptive component family with reporting parameters that can respond to situations in parent family when it is nested *Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline)* *Level: Advanced*
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM	LAB: Point, Line, Face, Solid: Catalan Solid with Revit (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Kelvin Tam In this lab session, we are going to learn how to create a very complex polyhedron family using Revit. By the end of the class, you will be able to create a fully parametric pentagonal hexacontahedron which enables change in size. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand polyhedron geometry 2. How to use adaptive component family (object oriented by points at edges) 3. How to create adaptive component family with reporting parameters that can respond to situations in parent family when it is nested *Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline)* *Level: Advanced*
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM	Quick & Simple- Step by Step Guide to MEP Project Set Up & Straight into Documentation Speaker: Mirra Maheden A straight forward step by step approach outlined to getting a MEP project up and running with speed and efficiency so as to get the rest of the team working and have a set of documents ready to distribute. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. True collaboration as key for success in a MEP project set up. 2. Up and running for documentation in quick and simple steps to maximize speed and efficiency. 3. Strong components in a MEP (Electrical - sorry) template to assist in design and documentation. (Joke - How to use Revit MEP (its late and I need some humour)). *Tags: MEP, General (multi-discipline)* *Level: Intermediate*
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM	SSS CADLearning: Learning and Revit - How an International Design Firm Stays Competitive Speaker: Jason Boehning Sponsored by CADLearning
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM	The Process & Delivery of an Integrated @GlobalBIM Template Speaker: Allan Partridge Co-Speaker: Bruce McCallum The @GlobalBIM team will deliver a Revit template for use by firms of all sizes. With input from multiple firms the costs associated with BIM management can be reduced. The template is generally compliant with multiple standards & open to adaptation by individual firms for their own use. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand development priorities for a template. 2. Reducing the cost to develop standardized template. 3. Harnessing the power of social media to keep template current and relevant. *Tags: BIM Management, General (multi-discipline), Business Strategy/ Leadership* *Level: All Levels*
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM	Your Upgraded Toolbox: What's New with Autodesk Building Design Suite 2015 Speaker: Aaron Vorwerk Design professionals have access to an ever-expanding set of capabilities via the Autodesk Building Design Suites. Keeping abreast of the latest time-saving features and multi-disciplinary workflows is a daunting task. Come see an overview of the 2015 release, from time-saving features to enhanced multi-disciplinary workflows! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn about new time-saving and efficiency-boosting product features in Autodesk Building Design Suite 2015. . 2. Understand which features matter most to YOU, based on your discipline, collaboration needs, and deliverables. 3. Learn to maximize the value of your "toolbox" via improved cross-product workflows enabled by the Autodesk Building Design Suite 2015. *Tags: General (multi-discipline)* *Level: All Levels*

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch, proudly sponsored by Nasuni

Session 3

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	BIM Managers Guide to Automating Revit Using Macros Speaker: Troy Gates BIM Managers can save time and do some very cool things by learning to automate Revit using Macros. This course is focused on showing just enough C# code and the Revit API to build macros that can automate model set up, coordination, data manipulation/extraction, and other automation ideas. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how Revit uses Macros to automate tasks. 2. Learn to automate Revit using Macros for model set up, coordination, and data manipulation/extraction 3. Build a toolbox of Macros for managing your Revit model. Tags: Third Party Tools, General (multi-discipline), BIM Management Level: Advanced
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Information Management- the Next BIM Frontier Speaker: Chris Razzell BIM for CAD, BIM for BIM, or BIM for FM heavily influences project data requirements. This presentation takes a holistic building life-cycle look at each stakeholders requirements, how tools such as BIM Link + Newforma can help manage project information and the data typically captured when retro BIM-ing facilities. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the common information requirements across the building life-cycle 2. Learn how BIM Link and Newforma can drive data efficiency in Revit and manage Project Information 3. Learn how Scan-to-BIM is being used in Construction and Operations Tags: General (multi-discipline), Business Strategy/ Leadership, BIM Management Level: Advanced
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	LAB: Custom Structural Detail Item Lab (Class Seating) Speaker: Desiree Mackey This lab will create a custom, intelligent, structural detail item that employs various family creation procedures. By utilizing these procedures 2D content can become intelligent and a useful part of Building Information Modeling. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn about nesting, family type (label) parameters in 2D families. 2. See an example of how to incorporate code information into a family. 3. Learn about incorporating formulas into 2D families. Tags: Structure, General (multi-discipline), Construction/ Fabrication *Level: Advanced*
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	LAB: Custom Structural Detail Item Lab (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Desiree Mackey This lab will create a custom, intelligent, structural detail item that employs various family creation procedures. By utilizing these procedures 2D content can become intelligent and a useful part of Building Information Modeling. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn about nesting, family type (label) parameters in 2D families. 2. See an example of how to incorporate code information into a family. 3. Learn about incorporating formulas into 2D families. Tags: Structure, General (multi-discipline), Construction/ Fabrication *Level: Advanced*
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	LAB: Thinking Outside the Box to Understand Shared Coordinates (Class Seating) Speaker: Kristina Gardenhire Sometimes you have to think outside the box to understand what is going on inside the box. Shared Coordinates is a confusing topic to many, and this class will enlighten attendees with a unique method of explaining the behaviors of Coordinate Systems within Revit. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the behaviors of the Project Base Point & Survey Points, Origins, and Coordinate Systems within Revit. 2. Use tangible objects like paper, object markers, and clips to understand the concept of Coordinate Systems for visual learning styles. 3. Learn how to apply concepts within Revit using simple hands-on exercises. Tags: General (multi-discipline), Architecture Level: Intermediate
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	LAB: Thinking Outside the Box to Understand Shared Coordinates (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Kristina Gardenhire Sometimes you have to think outside the box to understand what is going on inside the box. Shared Coordinates is a confusing topic to many, and this class will enlighten attendees with a unique method of explaining the behaviors of Coordinate Systems within Revit. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the behaviors of the Project Base Point & Survey Points, Origins, and Coordinate Systems within Revit. 2. Use tangible objects like paper, object markers, and clips to understand the concept of Coordinate Systems for visual learning styles. 3. Learn how to apply concepts within Revit using simple hands-on exercises. Tags: General (multi-discipline), Architecture Level: Intermediate
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Real World Revit- A Group Discussion on the Pains of Using Revit on a Multi Model Project Speaker: Justin James Co-Speaker: Mirra Maheden A group discussion on REAL Revit use, in production on multi-discipline projects, correct set up, linking, cleaning, filing, view names & collaboration methods. Production Revit is real! Not from a manual using a perfect scenario, it’s time we talked about it & shared our best practices. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. This session will help you work collaboratively & help you to plan for a successful project with unknown factors and team members. 2. You will here from other high end collaborative teams on what not to do. 3. Help to improve your workflow, streamline project set up, linking views, and components for a productive template. Tags: BIM Management, MEP, General (multi-discipline) Level: All Levels
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Stop Modeling! Start BIMing! Make Your Model More Constructable Speaker: Brendan Hastings Modeling is not the same as creating Building Information Models. This class will demonstrate what contractors are looking for when they receive models from the design team and discuss best practices for sharing models between firms during design and construction. Stop modeling and start BIMming. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand what contractors are looking for in a model. 2. Discover best practices for packaging models to share with other firms. 3. Learn some new tricks for resolving warnings in Revit. *Tags: Construction/ Fabrication, Architecture, Estimation* *Level: Intermediate*
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Virtual BIM- Next Generation Walkthroughs Speaker: Leo Salce Have you ever wondered what it would be like to step into your Revit model and have a real 3D experience? Imagine being able to feel the space, scale and proportion as you would in real life, projecting your ideas beyond a computer screen. Experience the “B” in Virtual Reality. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to setup your Revit model with Unity and configure your player controller to create a real-time 3D interactive experience. 2. Learn a practical workflow to get the Oculus Rift Development Kit up and running, set up our workspace in order to get the full experience with the Rift and create your first Virtual Reality project through the Unity game engine. 3. Learn how to configure your Virtual Reality project to support design iterations and make changes in real time. *Tags: Vizualisation, Third Party Tools & API* *Level: Advanced*
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM	What Would Thomas Jefferson Do? Creating Classical Architecture in Revit Architecture Speaker: Mia Frietze The Classical Orders are a series of forms that work within a sophisticated proportional system. Learn how one project used a simple system of nested profiles, nested and shared families, and a few other modeling tricks and techniques to generate an exceptional level of articulated detail. Just like Thomas Jefferson. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to document historical building types for modern construction practices. 2. Learn to use only a couple parametric profiles in a wide range of families. 3. Learn to model an intense Level of Detail without sacrificing major model performance. Tags: Architecture, Vizualisation *Level: Intermediate*

Session 4

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Customized Structural Steel Column Family with Nested Families for Accurate Quantity Takeoff Speaker: Matt Fleming Co-Speaker: Chris Waight During this session, we aim to show you how to create complex nested column families that will allow for accurate quantity take-offs and scheduling to help in the early cost estimating efforts of the design team and support Building Information Modeling (BIM) efforts throughout the project. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Work with the structural column family along with nested face-based custom families. 2. Create and work with shared parameters & formulas for scheduling & tagging. 3. Create standard schedules for structural steel quantity take-offs. Tags: Structure, Construction/ Fabrication, Estimation Level: Intermediate
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Good Practices for Construction Documents Speaker: Ibrahim Hakki A presentation of techniques that can enhance your construction documents through better graphic coordination, better graphic communication and better model and drawing content. What should you model? What should you draft? How can model elements reflect real life constructed items and how does it simplify the construction document process? Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Improve model function for coordination with other disciplines. 2. Improve model function for documentation. 3. Improve communication of the building with the model. Tags: Structure, Construction/ Fabrication, Estimation Level: Intermediate
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	LAB: Dynamo 101- Part A (Class Seating) Speaker: Marcello Sgambelluri Attendees will get a very gradual dose of dynamo programming so they have the skills to make dynamo work in their practical design office. Yes I said dynamo and practical in the same sentence! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn to create simple dynamo programs. 2. Learn how to program using visual nodes. 3. Create practical uses in the design office using dynamo. *Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline)* *Level: Intermediate*
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	LAB: Dynamo 101- Part A (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Marcello Sgambelluri Attendees will get a very gradual dose of dynamo programming so they have the skills to make dynamo work in their practical design office. Yes I said dynamo and practical in the same sentence! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn to create simple dynamo programs. 2. Learn how to program using visual nodes. 3. Create practical uses in the design office using dynamo. *Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline)* *Level: Intermediate*
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	LAB: Learn to Write Add-ons No Coding Experience Required! Masterclass Part 1 (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Adam Sheather This course is for expert users of Revit who wish to learn how to code. This will cut alot of not essential information from standard and other coding classes to get users quickly up to speed to write basic addons and give people tools to discover and develop tools independently. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn basics of C# Coding Language. 2. Introduction to core Visual Studio Tools to write code for Revit API. 3. Understand SDK documentation and Create Basic Revit API's. Tags: Third Party Tools & API, General (multi-discipline), Simulation & Analysis Level: Expert (Guru)
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	LAB: Learn to Write Add-ons No Coding Experience Required! Masterclass Part 1 (Class Seating) Speaker: Adam Sheather This course is for expert users of Revit who wish to learn how to code. This will cut alot of not essential information from standard and other coding classes to get users quickly up to speed to write basic addons and give people tools to discover and develop tools independently. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn basics of C# Coding Language. 2. Introduction to core Visual Studio Tools to write code for Revit API. 3. Understand SDK documentation and Create Basic Revit API's. Tags: Third Party Tools & API, General (multi-discipline), Simulation & Analysis Level: Expert (Guru)
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Remodels & Alternatives in the MEP World Speaker: Daniel Stine Attendees will learn about many of the challenges of working on multi-discipline projects with phasing and design options. This will include dealing with linked Revit models and logical systems. We will cover the limitations Revit has and discuss some workarounds. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand how to setup MEP projects when arch uses design options. 2. Know what the potential problems are with phasing. 3. Learn how to use old Revit models for new projects. Tags: MEP, General (multi-discipline) Level: Intermediate
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Schedule This - Using Schedules & External Datasets to Validate Your Model, sponsored by Ideate Speaker: Martijn de Riet Learn to connect your Revit database to external resources such as Excel. Leverage Revit Schedules to validate your model for programming requirements, building code regulations and facility management needs. Create extensive reports to present and prove design quality. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Dynamically connect the Revit database to external resources to import and export data. 2. Use Revit schedules to validate your model against programming requirements, building code regulations and facility management needs. 3. Create reports to communicate outcome and prove model quality. Tags: MEP, General (multi-discipline) Level: Expert (Guru)
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Sharing the Design Model with Construction Speaker: Mike Whaley Co-speaker: Josh Lowe Sharing of the Revit models between designers and contractors causes fear in many teams. This presentation will review a major hospital project that has embraced and at times pushed the limits of model sharing. We will discuss the success, obstacles and things that just did not work! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Design model to construction. 2. Risk or reward. 3. Team structure for model sharing. Tags: BIM Management, Architecture Level: All Levels
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM	SSS IMAGINiT: Clarity & Clarity Connect for Autodesk Revit Speaker: Beau Turner Sponsored by IMAGINiT Projects require more than design – just think about the hours your team spends printing PDFs, exporting data, exchanging files or creating data sheets. What if you could automate these manual processes and provide information contained in your model to those not using Revit? By leveraging the information contained in Revit models, IMAGINiT Clarity allows firms to deliver better informed designs to clients, faster. IMAGINiT Clarity achieves this goal in three ways. The system: • Automates manual tasks • Liberates valuable information from the Revit model, making it available in a browser • Promotes project collaboration with all stakeholders. Hear from Peter Derooy of MMM Group Limited and Bruce McCallum from Dialog on how they are using Clarity to enhance model sharing and production workflows. *Tags: BIM Management, General (multi-discipline), Third Party Tools* *Level: All Levels*

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Afternoon Tea

Session 5

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM	Check Out This Model! (Revit QC) Speaker: R. Robert Bell Co-Speaker: Van Woods Learn what owners are using to check your Revit models for compliance to their requirements. Hear from the USACOE on what they use. See how plug-ins for the Model Review add-in can help. Hear from your peers on what they are seeing on their projects. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Create a 4D model using the phases feature 2. Use the power of “demolish” to “ghost bust” unseen existing conditions 3. Leverage the phased model for facilities management and as-builts . Tags: General (multi-discipline), Operations & Maintenance Level: Intermediate
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM	Controlling All the Graphics in Revit for Beginners & Experts Alike Speaker: Jason Rostar This class will help your construction documents look like you want them instead of being at the mercy of the out of the box template. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Better understand how to control graphics and visibility in individual views as well as project wide. 2. Understand the hierarchy of visibility controls. 3. Use new tricks and tips to get your views looking like they should with minimal effort. Tags: General (multi-discipline), Vizualisation Level: Intermediate
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM	Design Technology Summit Review Speaker: Robert Manna Co-speaker: Robert Yori, Lee Miller & Josh Emig This session will review the member’s goals and plans and as part of the course the three small group leaders will review the focus areas of the small groups and the anticipated final product delivery in the fall of 2014 *Tags: Business Strategy/ Leadership* *Level: All Levels*
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM	Drones + Photogrammetry: Real World Site Surveys and As Builts for under 10k Speaker: Nicholas Kramer Drones + Photogrammetry: Real World Site Surveys and As Builts for under 10k. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. How to use photogrammetry to create a real world survey. 2. Converting photos to point clouds. 3. One survey for points, measurements and imagery. *Tags: BIM Management, General (multi-discipline), Business Strategy/ Leadership* *Level: All Levels*
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM	LAB: Dynamo 101- Part B (Class Seating) Speaker: Marcello Sgambelluri Attendees will get a very gradual dose of dynamo programming so they have the skills to make dynamo work in their practical design office. Yes I said dynamo and practical in the same sentence! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn to create simple dynamo programs. 2. Learn how to program using visual nodes. 3. Create practical uses in the design office using dynamo. *Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline)* *Level: Intermediate*
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM	LAB: Dynamo 101- Part B (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Marcello Sgambelluri Attendees will get a very gradual dose of dynamo programming so they have the skills to make dynamo work in their practical design office. Yes I said dynamo and practical in the same sentence! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn to create simple dynamo programs. 2. Learn how to program using visual nodes. 3. Create practical uses in the design office using dynamo. *Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline)* *Level: Intermediate*
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM	LAB: Learn to Write Add-ons No Coding Experience Required! Masterclass Part 2 (Class Seating) Speaker: Adam Sheather This course is for expert users of Revit who wish to learn how to code. This will cut alot of not essential information from standard and other coding classes to get users quickly up to speed to write basic addons and give people tools to discover and develop tools independently. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn basics of C# Coding Language. 2. Introduction to core Visual Studio Tools to write code for Revit API. 3. Understand SDK documentation and Create Basic Revit API's. Tags: Third Party Tools & API, General (multi-discipline), Simulation & Analysis Level: Expert (Guru)
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM	LAB: Learn to Write Add-ons No Coding Experience Required! Masterclass Part 2 (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Adam Sheather This course is for expert users of Revit who wish to learn how to code. This will cut alot of not essential information from standard and other coding classes to get users quickly up to speed to write basic addons and give people tools to discover and develop tools independently. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn basics of C# Coding Language. 2. Introduction to core Visual Studio Tools to write code for Revit API. 3. Understand SDK documentation and Create Basic Revit API's. Tags: Third Party Tools & API, General (multi-discipline), Simulation & Analysis Level: Expert (Guru)
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM	SSS Pinnacle Infotech: BIM - Case studies on innovative and effective implementation for greater ROI Speaker: Bimal Patwari and Prabal Sarkar Sponsored by Pinnacle Infotech Presentation will focus on the effective use of BIM for Design and Construction of a project. Real case studies will be discussed to show innovative use of BIM to improve quality , reduce costs and shorten the construction time. Different innovations in use of BIM for fabrication and construction monitoring will be highlighted from real life projects across the globe. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. BIM Strategies for different stages of Design and construction life cycle 2. BIM for effective construction Management 3. Trends in Innovative BIM applications for construction *Tags: General (multi-discipline), BIM Management, Construction/Fabrication* *Level: All Levels*
4:45 PM - 6:00 PM	Urban Design with Revit: An Explortation Speaker: Andrew Milburn Can Revit do Urban Design? We will probe this question using both historic examples and contemporary projects. The focus will be on concept design: finding a balance between spatial form and hard data, maintaining a flexible parametric model, responding to change. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Create simple parametric forms to represent typical buildings. 2. Use arrays & repeaters to map out urban districts that are responsive to design change. 3. Extract useful planning data from your virtual urban clusters. Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline) *Level: Intermediate*

Session 6

6:15 PM - 6:50 PM

"BIM: Beyond Revit" proudly sponsored by Autodesk

Speaker: Anthony Hauck

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Welcome Function, proudly sponsored by Revizto

Proudly Sponsored by:

Thursday 19 June 2014

7:00pm - 9:00pm

The Welcome Function provides an opportunity to network with friends and colleagues, while enjoying a drink and Hors D'oeuvres within the Exhibition area.

Sponsor Address: Arman Gukasyan (CEO - Vizerra)

Dress: Smart Casual

Friday, 20 June, 2014

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Continental Breakfast

Session 7

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	From Revit to 3D Print in 75 Minutes & Under a Grand! Speaker: Paul Aubin Go from concept to Revit to export to 3D Print in 75 minutes! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Revit Modeling 2. 3D Printing 3. Physical Models Tags: General (multi-discipline), Architecture Level: All Levels
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	LAB: Learn to Write Add-ons No Coding Experience Required! Masterclass Part 3 (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Adam Sheather This course is for expert users of Revit who wish to learn how to code. This will cut alot of not essential information from standard and other coding classes to get users quickly up to speed to write basic addons and give people tools to discover and develop tools independently. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn basics of C# Coding Language. 2. Introduction to core Visual Studio Tools to write code for Revit API. 3. Understand SDK documentation and Create Basic Revit API's. Tags: Third Party Tools & API, General (multi-discipline), Simulation & Analysis Level: Expert (Guru)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	LAB: Learn to Write Add-ons No Coding Experience Required! Masterclass Part 3 (Class Seating) Speaker: Adam Sheather This course is for expert users of Revit who wish to learn how to code. This will cut alot of not essential information from standard and other coding classes to get users quickly up to speed to write basic addons and give people tools to discover and develop tools independently. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn basics of C# Coding Language. 2. Introduction to core Visual Studio Tools to write code for Revit API. 3. Understand SDK documentation and Create Basic Revit API's. Tags: Third Party Tools & API, General (multi-discipline), Simulation & Analysis Level: Expert (Guru)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	LAB: You've Been Warned or How to Clean Anything in Revit (Class Seating) Speaker: Helen Gorina This is an interactive session exploring tools and techniques for cleaning up Revit files: Strategies and techniques for resolving warnings Diagnistic and cleaning up unused content: stray DWGs and other imports, unused nested families Exploring ModelReview toolset for content cleanup and standard adherence. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn to approach Revit warnings from strategic and practical perspective. Learn methods for triage and resolving warnings. Use warnings as part of your QA/QC procedures. 2. Learn to find and fight "pollution" in Revit file: extraneous DWGs, unused nested content, etc. 3. Explore the ModelReview tool set to automate diagnostic and cleanup tools and foster adherence to the standards. *Tags:* BIM Management, Architecture, Third Party Tools & API Level: All Levels
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	LAB: You've Been Warned or How to Clean Anything in Revit (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Helen Gorina This is an interactive session exploring tools and techniques for cleaning up Revit files: Strategies and techniques for resolving warnings Diagnistic and cleaning up unused content: stray DWGs and other imports, unused nested families Exploring ModelReview toolset for content cleanup and standard adherence. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn to approach Revit warnings from strategic and practical perspective. Learn methods for triage and resolving warnings. Use warnings as part of your QA/QC procedures. 2. Learn to find and fight "pollution" in Revit file: extraneous DWGs, unused nested content, etc. 3. Explore the ModelReview tool set to automate diagnostic and cleanup tools and foster adherence to the standards. *Tags:* BIM Management, Architecture, Third Party Tools & API Level: All Levels
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Lighting Analysis in Revit Using Elumtools Speaker: Daniel Stine Artificial and daylight point-by-point illuminance calculations are available within Revit using ElumTools. This session will look at the new daylighting features. Attendees will learn how to perform calculations, adjust Revit’s materials for proper reflectance, and create schedules. For a more detailed example, we will look at a museum-wall example. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Execution of an accurate calculation of illuminance (fc or lux) on a surface or work plane using ElumTools in Revit. 2. Understand how ElumTools works with spaces, photometry and reflectance. 3. Learn to perform daylighting analysis. Tags: Simulation & Analysis, Architecture, MEP Level: Intermediate
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Revit Training That Sticks! Speaker: Adam Thomas Users that attend this session will come face to face with the many pitfalls of training Revit users. Users will leave with the ability to spot great training, and understand how to structure their own objective based classes in order to maximize the training experience. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Get to the bottom of why some training fails. 2. Discover how to spot great training. 3. Structuring training to get the most out of every minute. Tags: Business Strategy/ Leadership, General (multi-discipline), BIM Management Level: All Levels
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Rigging the Loft- Bringing Conceptual Massing into the Mainstream Speaker: Andrew Milburn We focus on practical uses of conceptual massing: creating forms in a controlled way while maximizing parametric flexibility. Two key ideas make this possible: rigs and profiles. Examples will include furniture, plumbing fixtures, and railings in a series of case studies, with live demonstrations to illustrate key points. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Create a wide variety of point-based mass profiles. 2. Harness the power of rigs to control, vary and scale parametric forms. 3. Utilise conceptual massing in your day-to-day work. Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline), Visualization Level: Intermediate
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	SSS HP \| NVIDIA: Accelerating Revit with optimized workstation and virtualization solutions. Speakers: Sean Young (HP), Etienne DeGroot (NVIDIA), Frank Deming (HP), Adam Jull (IMSCAD) Sponsored by HP \| NVIDIA In this session you will learn how to optimize workstations for Revit performance, and you will also learn how to virtualize Revit virtualization using solutions from HP and NVIDIA GRID. Workstations expert Frank Deming will cover tips and tricks for hardware and BIOS performance tuning, and virtualization expert Adam Jull will explore Revit virtualization options and best practices. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Configure a workstation for optimal Revit performance and value. 2. Understand options for Revit virtualization, and how virtualization enables remote workflows and multi-office collaboration. 3. Learn about new hardware solutions for the improved Revit visual quality and speed. *Tags: Architecture, Strucuture, MEP, General (multi-discipline)* *Level: All Levels*
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	The Fireproofed Revit Model- an A/E Collaborative Effort Speaker: Aaron Maller Co:Speaker: Scott Wilson The class will demonstrate our approaches in Modeling Spray on Fireproofing on Structural Content: Not just in the content, but in managing the parameters and values across Architecture and Engineering, where the latter is modeling structure, but the former are Fire Proofing it. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to Model Fireproofing within Structural Content. 2. Learn how to move "Fireproofing data" from one office to another. 3. Learn flexible approaches to building collaborative systems. *Tags: Structure,* *Architecture, BIM Management* *Level: Intermediate*

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Morning Tea

Session 8

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Be a Group Leader- Managing Revit Groups Speaker: Mark Schmieding Make Revit Groups work for you - This class will provide practical tips and information on the effective use of Groups in Revit. Topics discussed include organization, performance, features, tricks and methods relating to Detail and Model Groups in a project. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Use Groups Effectively and Efficiently. 2. Learn New Uses for Groups. 3. Organize and Manage Groups. Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline), BIM Management Level: Intermediate
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Build Your Own Revit Family Standards Speaker: Bruce Madsen This is a class on how-to develop a Revit Family Standard for your firm. You will learn where to find a publically available standard and how to customize it for internal use. Skip the coffee breaks and you could end up completing your standard by the end of the day. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify at least 3 sources of Revit Family Standards. 2. Understand the limitations of key public Revit Standards. 3. Be able to select a Publicly available Revit Family Standard as a first draft for a Firmwide Revit Family Standard. Tags: BIM Management, Architecture, MEP *Level: Expert (Guru)*
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	LAB: Learn to Write Add-ons No Coding Experience Required! Masterclass Part 4 (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Adam Sheather This course is for expert users of Revit who wish to learn how to code. This will cut alot of not essential information from standard and other coding classes to get users quickly up to speed to write basic addons and give people tools to discover and develop tools independently. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn basics of C# Coding Language. 2. Introduction to core Visual Studio Tools to write code for Revit API. 3. Understand SDK documentation and Create Basic Revit API's. Tags: Third Party Tools & API, General (multi-discipline), Simulation & Analysis Level: Expert (Guru)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	LAB: Learn to Write Add-ons No Coding Experience Required! Masterclass Part 4 (Class Seating) Speaker: Adam Sheather This course is for expert users of Revit who wish to learn how to code. This will cut alot of not essential information from standard and other coding classes to get users quickly up to speed to write basic addons and give people tools to discover and develop tools independently. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn basics of C# Coding Language. 2. Introduction to core Visual Studio Tools to write code for Revit API. 3. Understand SDK documentation and Create Basic Revit API's. Tags: Third Party Tools & API, General (multi-discipline), Simulation & Analysis Level: Expert (Guru)
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	LAB: Takeoff to the Next Level with Navisworks Quantification (Class Seating) Speaker: Jason Dodds Every building truly does have its price and one of the most time-consuming items during the estimation process is to perform and complete a building takeoff. Increase your efficiency by taking advantage of model information and complete takeoffs faster and with greater accuracy using the Quantification tools in Navisworks. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze, validate, and export data into XLS format. 2. Explain the concepts and processes behind virtual and model takeoff. 3. Use new workflows that Navisworks Manage Quantification provides. Tags: Construction/ Fabrication, Estimation Level: All Levels
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	LAB: Takeoff to the Next Level with Navisworks Quantification (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Jason Dodds Every building truly does have its price and one of the most time-consuming items during the estimation process is to perform and complete a building takeoff. Increase your efficiency by taking advantage of model information and complete takeoffs faster and with greater accuracy using the Quantification tools in Navisworks. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze, validate, and export data into XLS format. 2. Explain the concepts and processes behind virtual and model takeoff. 3. Use new workflows that Navisworks Manage Quantification provides. Tags: Construction/ Fabrication, Estimation Level: All Levels
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Laser Scanning to BIM: Getting from Dots to Plots Speaker: Kelly Cone Laser Scanning is all the rage right now, and there is no faster or more accurate way to capture the existing build environment and bring it into our virtual building environment. However, getting from billions of colored dots to a plotted document set isn't as simple as import and print. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe weaknesses in Revit's current point cloud workflows, and how to work around them. 2. Learn important points (pun intended) to specify when hiring laser scanning services. 3. Identify key add-ins needed to make scan to BIM workflow efficient. Tags: General (multi-discipline), BIM Management, Third Party Tools & API Level: Intermediate
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	No Place for a Horse: Moving to a Data Centric: BIM Approach Using dRofus Speaker: Greg Schleusner For the industry to achieve gains in productivity and innovation data, separated from the model, must be at the center of the BIM Solar system and not the 3D Model. This talk will illustrate this point and how dRofus can enable this important change in the industry. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand the gaps in process and workflow improvements that a 3D model centric BIM workflow perpetuates. 2. Learn how a data and information centric approach using a tool like dRofus can change the BIM process. 3. Provide a roadmap for the next evolution of BIM that can provide true gains in productivity and innovation in AEC. *Tags: Business Strategy/Leadership, BIM Management, Third Party Tools & API* *Level: Advanced*
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Step Inside- Immersive Rendering as a Design Tool Speaker: Jeffrey Pinherio Trying to project a full 3D experience onto a 2D monitor has always had its challenges. While this method is still considered extremely valuable to us as designers and to our clients, a new player has hit the market and immersive stereoscopic virtual-reality has now become affordable to the masses. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Best Practices for preparing a BIM for visualisation in a real time rendering engine, such as Unity 3D. 2. Real Time rendering in Unity 3D, and how to get more out of less with your model. 3. An introduction to current immersive rendering technology, and how it can help your process. Tags: Visualization, Architecture, General (multi-discipline) *Level: All Levels*
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	The Legal Implications of BIM, IPD and the Changing Face of the AEC Industry Speaker: James Salmon Legal Facing BIM defines smart game changers (BIM)X, (IPD)X and (BUILT)X as deadly viruses of innovation and explores development of effective vaccines for those viruses, including creation of a smart built culture and the development of a legal framework that supports and enables such a culture. Key learning Objectives: 1. Learn the definition of a smart game changer. 2. Explain why (BIM)X, (IPD)X and (BUILT)X are deadly viruses of innovation. 3. Identify the characteristics of a legal framework that supports and enables a smart built culture.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch, proudly sponsored by Pinnacle Infotech

Session 9

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Being the Best BIM Manager Speaker: Scott Chatterton Want to become an outstanding BIM manager? We will examine the roles and responsibilities of the position, outline tips and tricks for managing BIM models and the people who create them. We will describe how a outstanding BIM manager can positively affect the operation of your firm. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Creating and developing BIM standards, protocols and workflows. 2. Methods, tips and tricks for training and educating staff . 3. How to become an outstanding BIM manager. Tags: BIM Management, Business Strategy/ Leadership, Operations & Maintenance *Level: All Levels*
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Bring the People to the Data: Virtualization Solutions for Large Firm Revit Collaboration Speaker: Jason Bailly Co-speaker: Jeremy Korrell & Tucker Anderson Virtualization is a solution that many firms are moving toward. Centralizing the data and computing power and bringing stakeholders to the source instead of pushing copied data all of the place and managing change as an afterthought. Some of the inherent benefits are Stable computing environment Freedom from office confinement Device agnostic Concentrated IT Administration. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Where can virtualization fit in your organization. 2. How important (or not important) Graphics Acceleration is for Revit . 3. Where the AEC industry is trending in the area of virtualization. Tags: Business Strategy/ Leadership, BIM Management *Level: All Levels*
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Glorious Gadgets Speaker: Jim Balding, Wesley Benn & Friends
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	LAB: A Match Made in Heaven- Conceptual Massing- Part A (Class Seating) Speaker: Stephen Taskin Where solid modelling meets parametric surface modelling. Using conceptual massing, you will be guided through a series of hands-on exercises that highlight various modelling concepts. It is a unique environment to create and manipulate complex geometry otherwise would not be possible by the use of conventional tools. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Conceptual Massing 2. Adaptive Components 3. Modelling Tags: Architecture, Structure *Level: Intermediate*
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	LAB: A Match Made in Heaven- Conceptual Massing- Part A (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Stephen Taskin Where solid modelling meets parametric surface modelling. Using conceptual massing, you will be guided through a series of hands-on exercises that highlight various modelling concepts. It is a unique environment to create and manipulate complex geometry otherwise would not be possible by the use of conventional tools. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Conceptual Massing 2. Adaptive Components 3. Modelling Tags: Architecture, Structure *Level: Intermediate*
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	LAB: Revit is on the Line \| Line Based Families & Line Based Adaptive Components (Class Seating) Speaker: Jay Zallan Learn step-by-step how to create content for general and specific Project Design, Site and Landscape Designs, Urban Planning and Quick Tenant Improvement layouts... FRANKLY YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO CREATE EVERY KIND OF FAMILY THAT REPEATS OR STRETCHES ALONG A LINE WHETHER STRAIGHT OR CURVED! -No sh#!!! Key Learning Outcomes:* 1. Learn to Create Line Based 'Traditional' 3D Families, 2D Detail Components and More. 2. Learn to create Line Based Adaptive Components. 3. Learn to create interchangeable content "Rigs". Tags: General (multi-discipline), BIM Management Level: Advanced
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	LAB: Revit is on the Line \| Line Based Families & Line Based Adaptive Components (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Jay Zallan Learn step-by-step how to create content for general and specific Project Design, Site and Landscape Designs, Urban Planning and Quick Tenant Improvement layouts... FRANKLY YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO CREATE EVERY KIND OF FAMILY THAT REPEATS OR STRETCHES ALONG A LINE WHETHER STRAIGHT OR CURVED! -No sh#!!! Key Learning Outcomes:* 1. Learn to Create Line Based 'Traditional' 3D Families, 2D Detail Components and More. 2. Learn to create Line Based Adaptive Components. 3. Learn to create interchangeable content "Rigs". Tags: General (multi-discipline), BIM Management Level: Advanced
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	MEP Fabrication Modeling in Revit Speaker: Matthew Nelson Tired of getting the run around from your MEP consultants saying that Revit MEP just "isn't there"? This class discusses how far you can push Revit MEP out of the box towards fabrication with and without additional add-ins. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. MEP Fabrication. 2. MEP Families. 3. Advanced Revit Schedules. Tags: MEP, General (multi-discipline), BIM Management Level: Advanced
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Mining Concrete- How to Modify a Concrete Model for Estimation & 4D Simulation Speaker: Daniel Doherty From a General Contractors perspective, using concrete design models for quantity takeoffs can be a frustrating and sometimes futile exercise. Design models are never built to mimic site construction; however, with some simple modification and customization, we can pull valuable information while facilitating downstream Navisworks utility. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Attendees will learn how to create and add custom materials into existing families to automate formwork quantity extraction. 2. Attendees will learn how to break up a concrete model to use in Navisworks 4D simulations. 3. Attendees will gain understanding of how custom parameters in Revit can be leveraged by Navisworks search sets. Tags: Construction/ Fabrication, Estimation, Simulation & Analysis Level: Advanced
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	SSS Revizto - Gaming technology revolutionizes visual collaboration in AEC industry Speaker: Arman Gukasyan Sponsored by Revitzo Clear communication with teammates and clients is a burning issue in AEC industry. Could it be solved with the help of a gaming technology? Attend our course to learn, how gaming technology and cloud solution enable you to turn CAD models both in navigable 3D environment and outstanding visual collaboration. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Create navigable 3D environment 2. Prepare scene for the Viewer 3. Visually collaborate with team members *Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline), Visualization* *Level: Intermediate*

Session 10

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	A Qualitative Approach to Assessing the Efficacy of Revit Implementation Speaker: Elizabeth Ashley Proving that Revit works well can be a moving target. This presentation will discussion how to gather data that can be presented to colleagues. It demonstrates strategies to effectively communicate the Revit process and what has been achieved. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Create a self-assessment matrix to use at your firm. 2. Create an effective Revit display wall. 3. Qualitatively assess staff knowledge of and comfort with Revit. *Tags: Business Strategy/ Leadership, General (multi-discipline)* *Level: All Levels*
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	Automating Fabrication Detailing Speaker: Frank Fralick A look through our current process map, and our current implementation of automating shop drawings, fabrication details, and material lists- based on the design models from architecture. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn what information is paramount for fabrication detailing, from design 2. Explore ways of moving data downstream for fabrication, instead of trying to move geometry downstream for editing 3. Learn about opportunities to save costs in project delivery, with these methods *Tags: Construction/ Fabrication, General (multi-discipline)* *Level: Intermediate*
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	LAB: A Match Made in Heaven- Conceptual Massing- Part B (Class Seating) Speaker: Stephen Taskin Where solid modelling meets parametric surface modelling. Using conceptual massing, you will be guided through a series of hands-on exercises that highlight various modelling concepts. It is a unique environment to create and manipulate complex geometry otherwise would not be possible by the use of conventional tools. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Conceptual Massing 2. Adaptive Components 3. Modelling Tags: Architecture, Structure *Level: Intermediate*
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	LAB: A Match Made in Heaven- Conceptual Massing- Part B (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Stephen Taskin Where solid modelling meets parametric surface modelling. Using conceptual massing, you will be guided through a series of hands-on exercises that highlight various modelling concepts. It is a unique environment to create and manipulate complex geometry otherwise would not be possible by the use of conventional tools. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Conceptual Massing 2. Adaptive Components 3. Modelling Tags: Architecture, Structure *Level: Intermediate*
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	LAB: Computational Logic in Structural Design- Part A (Class Seating) Speaker: Havard Vasshaug This lab will teach participants how to play with Surfaces, Adaptive Components, Math and Structural Framing elements in both Conceptual Modeling and Dynamo, to design structures that challenge the generic modeling and analyzing capabilities of Revit. Different Space Frames driven by double-curved Surfaces, Trigonometry and visual programming algorithms will be covered in a wonderful symbiosis of fantasy exercises and real-world project problems. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to use the Conceptual Modelling Tools to design trigonometry-driven Space Frames that would please Pythagoras. 2.Learn how to use Dynamo to create and iterate through a host of organic and optimized Space Frame structures. 3. Learn how to use computational logic in structural design. Tags: Structure Level: Intermediate
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	LAB: Computational Logic in Structural Design- Part A (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Havard Vasshaug This lab will teach participants how to play with Surfaces, Adaptive Components, Math and Structural Framing elements in both Conceptual Modeling and Dynamo, to design structures that challenge the generic modeling and analyzing capabilities of Revit. Different Space Frames driven by double-curved Surfaces, Trigonometry and visual programming algorithms will be covered in a wonderful symbiosis of fantasy exercises and real-world project problems. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to use the Conceptual Modelling Tools to design trigonometry-driven Space Frames that would please Pythagoras. 2.Learn how to use Dynamo to create and iterate through a host of organic and optimized Space Frame structures. 3. Learn how to use computational logic in structural design. Tags: Structure Level: Intermediate
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	Pump up the Volume- With or Without Dynamo Speaker: Tim Waldock Look at ways of making the design process in Revit more intuitive, using external controls to adjust the dimensions or other properties of objects in Revit, thus experimenting with iterative design Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learning more about new methodologies in Revit. 2. Learning how to remotely control elements and building forms remotely from within Revit and also using Dynamo. 3. Comparing methods of manipulating elements - using pure Revit vs Dynamo. Tags: General (multi-discipline), Architecture Level: Advanced
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	Revit MEP Cheats I Stole from the Internet Speaker: Don Bokmiller
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	Revit to 3DS Max to V-Ray: How to Create the Most Photo-Realistic Revit Models Ever Speaker: Jeffrey Pinheiro Topics we will focus on are: • Preparing your Revit model for a 3DS Max import. • Importing your Revit Model into 3DS Max. • Assigning the V-Ray render engine. • Creating V-Ray materials (from brick, to wood, to glass, to water!). • V-Ray Lights, Cameras, and Environments. • V-Ray Render Settings • Post-Processing your images for maximum realism. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Combine by Revit material but keep 3DS Max scene materials on reload. 2. The power of a dome light and V-Ray. 3. Unlike Revit, V-Ray and 3DS Max allow rendering individual channels (reflection, refraction, ambient occlusion) which drastically improve post-processing. Tags: Visualization, Third Party Tools & API Level: All Levels
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	What is this Garbage? Speaker: Shawn Zirbes As BIMs and family libraries are developed its common that a little trash makes its way into our models. We need rapid cleaning techniques to flush out the bad and define a maintenance procedure to sustain a functioning BIM. This class will give you the secrets to do just that. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the ideal family structure. 2. Define techniques to repair broken content. 3. Derive how poor content will affect your BIM prior to use. *Tags: BIM Management, General (multi-discipline), Third Party Tools & API* *Level: Advanced*

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Afternoon Tea

Session 11

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM	Are MEP Engineering Firms as We Know Them Coming to an End? Speaker: Jason Boehning In this session, we will discuss the future of the AEC industry as it relates to MEP engineering firms. If Revit models will be used for construction, how does that change the design process? Will contractors become more involved? If so, MEP engineering firms may have to adapt. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss how MEP engineers and contractors are currently working together. 2. Discuss how Revit models are currently being used by contractors today. 3. Discuss the possibility of construction companies and MEP engineering firms joining together. Tags: General (multi-discipline), MEP *Level: All Levels*
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM	BIM Execution Planning: How an $800m Project Got It Done Speaker: Clay Starr BIM Execution Planning (BIMEP) is the most important step that few are taking in their current workflows. Architects speak of "standard of care" & "traditional scope" and contractors talk in time saved. Owners want to save as much money as possible. Can BIM really make this process easier? Key Learning Outcomes: 1. How to craft an effective BIMEP. It's more than just current Revit version. 2. Understand the various points of interest throughout the project life-cycle. 3. Learn to communicate clearly, and early in a project, the functional uses of the BIM. Tags: BIM Management, General (multi-discipline) Level: Intermediate
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM	BIM to FM: It is the Data Stupid! Speaker: Josh Lowe Co-Speaker: Mike Whaley During this session, we will discuss new ways of Revit documentation and data management that will significantly reduce the waste that occurs over and over, project after project. Attendees will learn to identify specific values and ROI of proper data flow from design to construction to operations. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Proper data flow in Revit. 2. Model management for Facility Operations. 3. Data capture for facilities. Tags: BIM Management, Business Strategy/ Leadership Level: All Levels
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM	LAB: Computational Logic in Structural Design- Part B (Class Seating) Speaker: Havard Vasshaug This lab will teach participants how to play with Surfaces, Adaptive Components, Math and Structural Framing elements in both Conceptual Modeling and Dynamo, to design structures that challenge the generic modeling and analyzing capabilities of Revit. Different Space Frames driven by double-curved Surfaces, Trigonometry and visual programming algorithms will be covered in a wonderful symbiosis of fantasy exercises and real-world project problems. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to use the Conceptual Modelling Tools to design trigonometry-driven Space Frames that would please Pythagoras. 2.Learn how to use Dynamo to create and iterate through a host of organic and optimized Space Frame structures. 3. Learn how to use computational logic in structural design. Tags: Structure Level: Intermediate
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM	LAB: Computational Logic in Structural Design- Part B (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Havard Vasshaug This lab will teach participants how to play with Surfaces, Adaptive Components, Math and Structural Framing elements in both Conceptual Modeling and Dynamo, to design structures that challenge the generic modeling and analyzing capabilities of Revit. Different Space Frames driven by double-curved Surfaces, Trigonometry and visual programming algorithms will be covered in a wonderful symbiosis of fantasy exercises and real-world project problems. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to use the Conceptual Modelling Tools to design trigonometry-driven Space Frames that would please Pythagoras. 2.Learn how to use Dynamo to create and iterate through a host of organic and optimized Space Frame structures. 3. Learn how to use computational logic in structural design. Tags: Structure Level: Intermediate
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM	LAB: Profiling- Power Up Your Revit Family with Nested Profile (Class Seating) Speaker: Philip Chan In this lab, we will discuss and demo how to create parametric profile family and apply the technique in family creation. We will show practical use of this technique in a real Revit family content. We will further show how to use this technique in the more advanced Adaptive Component. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to create and use profile family to drive geometry in Family Creation. 2. Learn how to use profile family to control void visibility. 3. Learn how to use profile family to make custom content. Tags: General (multi-discipline), Architecture Level: Advanced
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM	LAB: Profiling- Power Up Your Revit Family with Nested Profile (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Philip Chan In this lab, we will discuss and demo how to create parametric profile family and apply the technique in family creation. We will show practical use of this technique in a real Revit family content. We will further show how to use this technique in the more advanced Adaptive Component. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to create and use profile family to drive geometry in Family Creation. 2. Learn how to use profile family to control void visibility. 3. Learn how to use profile family to make custom content. Tags: General (multi-discipline), Architecture Level: Advanced
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM	LACCD BIM 2.0 Speaker: Sean Olcott The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Program Management Office will share lessons learned and best practices from their experience implementing an Owner focused BIM strategy on a $6Bn Bond Program. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Provide a framework for developing and implementing Owner-centric BIM strategies. 2. Identify opportunities for improved Owner-AEC collaboration. 3. Specify areas of value for project BIM outputs and deliverables. Tags: Business Strategy/ Leadership, General (multi-discipline) Level: All Levels
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM	The Day Families Became Self-Aware Speaker: Zach Kron Co-speaker: Stephen Elliot A not to be missed look under the bonnet at future tools now in development, by one of the longest standing Revit development members. This class was premiered at RTC Europe in Delft, come see what has evolved since then. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn about scripting and visual programming and how they can be used in the family editor. 2. Learn how to enhance and extend your revit families by adding scripting and visual programming. 3. Learn how to 'bake in' this new logic into the families and used them in the project environment. Tags: General (multi-discipline), Third Party Tools & API *Level: Expert (Guru)*
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM	Traditional Family Editor vs. Conceptual Massing Environment- Discuss Speaker: Paul Aubin Understanding the similarities and differences between the traditional family editor and the conceptual massing environment can a little elusive. This session will be an open discussion delving in and also illuminating the potential pitfalls. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Massing Environment 2. Family Editor 3. Content Creation Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline) Level: Intermediate

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Friday Evening Function, proudly sponsored by IMAGINiT Technologies

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Friday 20 June 2014

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Unwind from Day 2 of the Conference with a fun filled evening at Pinstripes Bowling Center. Get your game on with your RTC comrades, enjoying rounds of ten pin bowling, bocce, ping pong, air hockey, pool and foosball. Includes Games, dinner, beverages and transfers between the hotel and venue.

Dress: Casual

Saturday, 21 June, 2014

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Continental Breakfast

Session 12

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Bridging the Contractural Divide- Collaboration in the Cloud Speaker: Tomislav Zigo Co-speaker: Mark Schmieding This session will use a case study of the new Zurich North American Headquarters to demonstrate Cloud based coordination strategies. It will cover concepts like optimizing Revit content and templates, clearly defining client data usage, construction process simulation, Cloud based coordination and capture of field information within the model. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn detailed methods of BIM-based project coordination. 2. Understand use and benefits of Cloud-based tools. 3. Obtain information on techniques to enhance team/client workflow. Tags: BIM Management, General (multi-discipline), Construction/ Fabrication *Level: Intermediate*
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Case Study: Using Revit Structure in Investigative Engineering Speaker: Desiree Mackey Co-speaker: Brian Mackey This session will share and discuss some custom families and a project used for an investigative engineering – expert witness case. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. See how Revit Structure was utilized for a non-traditional investigative engineering deliverable. 2. See how structural engineering was incorporated into a custom structural framing family. 3. See how an adaptive component was created to provide a visual aid showing ponding water. Tags: Structure *Level: Advanced*
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Creating a "Master" Campus Model Speaker: Laura Keyser Co-Speaker: Amanda Fisher The session will focus on creating a master model to maintain existing building and site conditions on a campus and developing a workflow for linking projects into the master model that are under design and construction. Revit’s file linking and phasing tools will be utilized during this process. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Utilize file linking and Revit’s phasing tools to coordinate a master campus model. 2. Develop a workflow to maintain a master campus model in conjunction with ongoing work. 3. Define what information is most relevant to include in a master campus model. Tags: Architecture, BIM Management Level: Advanced
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Enhancing MEP Models: Adding Security Camera Views & Clearances Speaker: Jason Boehning Do you want to enhance your MEP models? I’ll show you how to create 3D views to capture what security cameras are viewing. Additionally, I’ll cover proper ways to add clearances to your model so that they show up in your documentation and behave properly in clash detections. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Create 3D views to capture what security cameras see. 2. Model equipment clearances to accurately display in documentation. 3. Model equipment clearances to properly behave in clash detections. Tags: MEP, Architecture *Level: Expert (Guru)*
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	LAB: Build Your Own Dynamo Nodes! (Class Seating) Speaker: Zach Kron Co-Speaker: Stephen Elliot & Peter Boyer Extend the Dynamo Visual Programming Environment! Learn to create new nodes and share them. Explore a range of methods to create new nodes, starting by converting graphical nodes to code and progressing to hand-crafting via C#. Then publish your new nodes so others can benefit from your hard work. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to create custom nodes via the visual programming interface and Python scripting. 2. Learn how to convert graphical nodes to code and edit that code in-line. 3. Learn how to compile your own code to make a node and reference outside libraries in to create new nodes. Then publish your new nodes via the Dynamo Package Manager to share with others. Tags: Third Party Tools & API, General (multi-discipline), BIM Management *Level: Expert (Guru)*
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	LAB: Build Your Own Dynamo Nodes! (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Zach Kron Co-Speaker: Stephen Elliot & Peter Boyer Extend the Dynamo Visual Programming Environment! Learn to create new nodes and share them. Explore a range of methods to create new nodes, starting by converting graphical nodes to code and progressing to hand-crafting via C#. Then publish your new nodes so others can benefit from your hard work. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to create custom nodes via the visual programming interface and Python scripting. 2. Learn how to convert graphical nodes to code and edit that code in-line. 3. Learn how to compile your own code to make a node and reference outside libraries in to create new nodes. Then publish your new nodes via the Dynamo Package Manager to share with others. Tags: Third Party Tools & API, General (multi-discipline), BIM Management *Level: Expert (Guru)*
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	LAB: Modeling Inverse Kinematics or Joint Motion in Revit- Part A (Class Seating) Speaker: Marcello Sgambelluri Have you ever built a family or wanted to build a family that required there to be multiple moving parts? If so attend this lab and you will learn how to apply the principles of Inverse Kinematics to make your family rotate and move. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn to apply the principles of inverse Kinematics to Revit Families to make them move. 2. Apply inverse Kinematic principles by hosting points on curves for 2-D rotation. 3. Apply inverse Kinematic principles by hosting points on surfaces for 3-D rotation. Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline) *Level: Expert (Guru)*
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	LAB: Modeling Inverse Kinematics or Joint Motion in Revit- Part A (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Marcello Sgambelluri Have you ever built a family or wanted to build a family that required there to be multiple moving parts? If so attend this lab and you will learn how to apply the principles of Inverse Kinematics to make your family rotate and move. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn to apply the principles of inverse Kinematics to Revit Families to make them move. 2. Apply inverse Kinematic principles by hosting points on curves for 2-D rotation. 3. Apply inverse Kinematic principles by hosting points on surfaces for 3-D rotation. Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline) Level: Expert (Guru)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Revit & It's Databases: What Can I Do With It? A Case Study in Asset Tracking Speaker: Don Bokmiller This session is a case study in how the information in a Revit model can be exported to a database for use in asset tracking. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Database export 2. Asset tracking 3. Facility Management Tags: General (multi-discipline), Operations and Maintenance *Level: Intermediate*

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Morning Tea

Session 13

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Find Anything Fast- Using Filtered Element Collectors, Linq & Lambda Expressions in the Revit API Speaker: Stephen Faust If you are writing addins for the Revit API and aren't using FilteredElementCollectors, Linq, or Lambdas you are missing out! Come see how you can replace entire blocks of code designed to find, filter, group, and sort elements with a single line of code! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to use FilteredElementCollectors and the associated extension methods to find elements quickly in the Revit model. 2. Use Linq and it's associated extension methods to filter, sort, and group element lists to get exactly the elements you want in the format you need them. 3. Learn to replace large sections of code with a single concise, readable line of code. Tags: Third Party Tools & API, General (multi-discipline), *BIM Management* *Level: Intermediate*
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	God is in the Data Sheets Speaker: Aaron Maller This class will demonstrate how to take Revit Data, and rapidly parse it in to hundreds of data sheets, segregated by Item Type or Room, or any other association a user wants to make- without having to duplicate and re-filter hundreds of Revit schedules and Sheets. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn to Create Data Sheets from Revit models (without Revit). 2. Learn to Template the process for quick repeatability. 3. Gain insight to standardizing data structures for output. Tags: General (multi-discipline), *Architecture, BIM Management* Level: Advanced
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	LAB: Modeling Inverse Kinematics or Joint Motion in Revit- Part B (Class Seating) Speaker: Marcello Sgambelluri Have you ever built a family or wanted to build a family that required there to be multiple moving parts? If so attend this lab and you will learn how to apply the principles of Inverse Kinematics to make your family rotate and move. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn to apply the principles of inverse Kinematics to Revit Families to make them move. 2. Apply inverse Kinematic principles by hosting points on curves for 2-D rotation. 3. Apply inverse Kinematic principles by hosting points on surfaces for 3-D rotation. Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline) *Level: Expert (Guru)*
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	LAB: Modeling Inverse Kinematics or Joint Motion in Revit- Part B (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Marcello Sgambelluri Have you ever built a family or wanted to build a family that required there to be multiple moving parts? If so attend this lab and you will learn how to apply the principles of Inverse Kinematics to make your family rotate and move. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn to apply the principles of inverse Kinematics to Revit Families to make them move. 2. Apply inverse Kinematic principles by hosting points on curves for 2-D rotation. 3. Apply inverse Kinematic principles by hosting points on surfaces for 3-D rotation. Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline) *Level: Expert (Guru)*
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	LAB: Real Time Rendering Hands on Lab with Lumion No Rendering Experience Required (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Adam Sheather This course is designed to show users that there are now friendly Visualisations tools, with a bit of know-how you can quickly create very impressive images. In 75 minutes we will go from Revit, into 3DSmax to improve our model and then over to Lumion to produce some stunning images. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Best Practices of Exporting Geometry From Revit. 2. Learn basic Navigation, Manipulation and Animation of 3DSmax. 3. Learn how to use Lumion and create Realistic Renderings in less then 30 minutes!!!! Tags: Visualization, Architecture, General (multi-discipline) *Level: All Levels*
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	LAB: Real Time Rendering Hands on Lab with Lumion No Rendering Experience Required (Class Seating) Speaker: Adam Sheather This course is designed to show users that there are now friendly Visualisations tools, with a bit of know-how you can quickly create very impressive images. In 75 minutes we will go from Revit, into 3DSmax to improve our model and then over to Lumion to produce some stunning images. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Best Practices of Exporting Geometry From Revit. 2. Learn basic Navigation, Manipulation and Animation of 3DSmax. 3. Learn how to use Lumion and create Realistic Renderings in less then 30 minutes!!!! Tags: Visualization, Architecture, General (multi-discipline) *Level: All Levels*
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Real World Uses for Adaptive Components Speaker: Brian Mackey See real world examples of adaptive component families that can be used on a daily basis. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Adaptive Components 2. Adaptive Points 3. Everyday Tags: Architecture, BIM Management *Level: Intermediate*
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Revit MEP Roundtable: Real- World Workflow & Workarounds Speaker: Don Bokmiller This roundtable session will provide Revit MEP users and BIM Managers with the opportunity to share their struggles with the software and also to explore possible solutions or discover workarounds based on industry workflows and processes. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss workflows and processes that are inhibited by the software. 2. Share issues with peers to explore possible solutions. 3. Explore potential workarounds. Tags: MEP, General (multi-discipline), BIM Management Level: All Levels
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Start up sponsor session - New Kids on the Block - Start Ups Show and Tell *Title: Putting the "i" in PDF* Speaker: Michael Smith Sponsored by Blinkforward Shouldn’t PDF documents make navigation easier than paper?  Wouldn’t it be nice to know every sheet that referenced a certain elevation?  PDFs are full of rich information that should be used to enhance a team’s ability to obtain information.  Using indexing, Blink Forward proposes a new way to look at PDFs.  Any reference to any other sheet should be hyperlinked and all of the elevations, sections, and callouts should be back linked to tell you every sheet that references the elevation.  This class reviews how an indexed PDF can save a team time and money during construction and then on to facilities management.
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Stop Wading Thru the BxP for Your FAQs Speaker: R. Robert Bell Let’s face it, the BIM Execution Plan (BxP) usually contains a wealth of data but does little to explain the details of setting up a collaborative Revit project and does not promote discussion about common issues. Learn how to provide Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for your Revit projects. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Fill the gaps in BIM Execution Plans (BxP) . 2. Learn what information MEP consultants need documented and why. 3. See a concise approach to critical documentation. Tags: BIM Management, General (multi-discipline) *Level: Intermediate*

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch, proudly sponsored by Kalloc Studios (Fuzor)

Session 14

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Closing the Loop: Automating Calculations for System Analysis Speaker: Gary Nola All hail the System Inspector! From the coil to the pump, or the air terminal to the air handler, we're taking a deep dive into automating your calculations. In an organized manner, manage your dynamic systems and develop the ability to adjust your design with the click of a button! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Create formulas based on tabular data that can be implemented within families to provide dynamic design data into your model's systems by applying them to constraints and connectors. 2. Learn how to create systems that utilize the newly available data to provide powerful ability for design adjustments. 3. Learn about Revit's core calculations and the ability to implement user defined calculations to suit a designers specific needs. Tags: MEP, Simulation & Analysis *Level: Intermediate*
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Data-Driven Design: Cloud-based Energy Optimization in Dynamo Speaker: Zach Kron Participants will learn how to use the Dynamo Visual Programming for Revit to optimize a building design using Autodesk’s cloud-based daylighting and building energy-analysis tools. Leverage enormous computing resources to run many analyses in parallel and find optimal designs in the time it would take to do a single analysis. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn the advantages of cloud services for performing energy analyses for optimization. 2. Learn how to optimize a building’s daylighting characteristics in Dynamo. 3. Learn how to optimize a whole building energy profile in Dynamo. Tags: Simulation & Analysis, Architecture, Visualization *Level: Advanced*
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	LAB: Throw Your Family a Curve- Part A (Class Seating) Speaker: Paul Aubin This session is for anyone who has ever tried to create flexible parametric curves. Learn how to tame those curves and make them flex every time! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Curves 2. Formulas 3. Trigonometry Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline) *Level: Intermediate*
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	LAB: Throw Your Family a Curve- Part A (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Paul Aubin This session is for anyone who has ever tried to create flexible parametric curves. Learn how to tame those curves and make them flex every time! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Curves 2. Formulas 3. Trigonometry Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline) *Level: Intermediate*
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	So You Want to Produce iOS Apps For Your Firm? Things to Consider… From Our 4yr Journey Speaker: Doug Williams What does it take to build in-house iOS Apps at your firm? I will be discussing our 4 year journey of developing iOS Apps at our firm. You might be surprised to find out that your existing deliverables already gets you substantially near the end product. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand what it takes to develop in house tablet applications. After you have created your first App, what comes next? 2. Understand what kind of deliverables can you produce with iOS Apps 3. How can these App’s impact my business model? Tags: Visualization, General (multi-discipline), Business Strategy/ Leadership *Level: Advanced*
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Strategies for Large Stud System Projects for Structural Engineers Speaker: Tom Whitehead Navigate the complicated waters of large stud system projects, using a combination of filters and graphic overrides to indicate shear walls, and learn some tools for speeding up the process of indicating shear wall lengths and a process for speeding up data input from engineering for hold down forces. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Quickly and efficiently generate plans differentiating bearing walls vs. shear walls. 2. Efficiently annotate shear wall lengths, hold down forces and hold downs with detail items, generic model elements and tags. 3. Learn strategies generating model elements when actual geometry is defined by others. *Tags: Structure, General (multi-discipline), BIM Management* *Level: All Levels*
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	The Making of an "Inter" National Standard Speaker: Mark Wieringa Co-speaker: Martijn de Riet The past two years the Dutch Revit User Group has been working hard on creating a standard for the Netherlands. It is now the first open source standard for Revit that incorporates a comprehensive IFC output. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Standards 2. IFC 3. LOD Tags: General (multi-discipline) *Level: All Levels*
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Using Revit Outside of the Castle walls- roundtable Discussion on Remote Options Speaker: Jason Rostar Co-Speaker: Matthew Nelson Learn about different remote working options from your peers, including enabling users outside of your office to work from any internet connection. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify various solutions to for employees and offices that are remote to the project team. 2. Identify benefits to leveraging Revit Server. 3. Identify & Compare different virtual solutions. Tags: BIM Management, Business Strategy/ Leadership *Level: Advanced*

Session 15

2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	All Roads Lead to Rome- Different Ways to Solve a Computational Design Problem Speaker: Iffat Mai Co-Speakers: Helen Gorina & Tim Meador When faced with a complex computational design problem, there is always more than one way to solve the problem. Using real world projects, we will demonstrate how native Revit methodology compares to Visual Programming in Dynamo, scripting with Revit Python, and Hummingbird integration of Grasshopper and Revit. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to use adaptive component and Dynamo to solve computational design problem. 2. Learn how to use Revit Python to explore computational design possibilities within the Revit environment. 3. Learn how to use Grasshopper to generate design solution and feed it back into Revit through Hummingbird. Tags: Architecture, Third Party Tools & API Level: Expert (Guru)
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	BIMx @ RTC Speaker: Stuart, Tim & Dave BIMinion Co-Speakers: Ceilidh Higgins, Jason Howden, Chris Razzell Inspired by TEDx, BIMx @ RTC will bring you three amazing speakers talking about their big ideas in 18 minutes or less. BIMx brings together BIM, technology and design themed around the idea of the future of BIM and big data. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Be entertained. 2. Think outside the (software) box. 3. Understand trends impacting upon the future of BIM, design and construction. Tags: General (multi-discipline) *Level: All Levels*
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	Drawing? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Drawings… Speaker: Kelly Cone 2D drawings are deeply entrenched in our industry from academia to contracts to installations of the final product of our designs. But, do they need to be? Key Learning Outcomes: 1.Learn how 2D documentation can be replaced by new processes that rely on the BIM. 2. Describe how focusing on the model can provide better outcomes than focusing on the drawings produced by the model. 3. Describe legal issues with using a model instead of 2D drawings as a contrasting vehicle. Tags: General (multi-discipline), Business Strategy/ Leadership, BIM Management *Level: All Levels*
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	FormIt RTC North America Special Session: World Premier of the Next Evolution of FormIt Speaker: Scott D. Davis Co-Speaker: Tobias Hathorn In this Special Session, be the first, exclusive group to see the next version of FormIt. We will be demoing the latest FormIt features straight from our development branch of code in both the desktop and tablet versions. Get a premier peek at the new features ahead of the launch scheduled for the AIA Conference 2014. Some of what you will experience are the new tools and features that will debut at AIA, while other new features shown will be available in the coming months. Learn about the coming enhancements to your sketching, modeling, and collaboration workflows, and how FormIt provides the industry’s only integrated method to move seamlessly from a Conceptual Design sketching environment into a Revit-based design development and construction documentation environment. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn techniques to measure early stage weather, energy, and area analysis. 2. Learn how to model quickly and accurately with FormIt's web based product. 3. Learn advanced techniques and new tools available in upcoming versions of FormIt. Tags: Simulation & Analysis, Architecture *Level: Advanced*
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	LAB: Throw Your Family a Curve- Part B (Class Seating) Speaker: Paul Aubin This session is for anyone who has ever tried to create flexible parametric curves. Learn how to tame those curves and make them flex every time! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Curves 2. Formulas 3. Trigonometry Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline) *Level: Intermediate*
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	LAB: Throw Your Family a Curve- Part B (Gallery Seating) Speaker: Paul Aubin This session is for anyone who has ever tried to create flexible parametric curves. Learn how to tame those curves and make them flex every time! Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Curves 2. Formulas 3. Trigonometry Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline) *Level: Intermediate*
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	Maintaining order & preventing chaos with the Revit API Speaker: Harry Mattison Using the API to limit mistakes and errors while monitoring the health and status of your Revit models. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. How the Revit API can be used to monitor activity in the Revit model 2. How different users can be given different levels of permissions to make changes in the Revit file 3. Improve communication between team members using the Revit API Tags: Third Party Tools & API, BIM Management Level: Intermediate

3:45 PM - 4:05 PM

Afternoon Tea

Session 16

4:05 PM - 4:50 PM	How to Utilise Autodesk Infraworks to Combine & Present Your Multi Software Models Speaker: Justin James Place your designs in Autodesk InfraWorks® from AutoCAD®, Civil 3D® and Revit® software combined, this session shows you how, from start - importing & sourcing files, to finish - exporting scenarios to an iPad® or Webmail providing public involvement and promoting your design from the PC to all stakeholders. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Use other Autodesk products in a built environment. 2. Create ready-for-presentation scenarios for your project. 3. Build a coordinated model using real-life coordinates. Tags: General (multi-discipline), Visualization Level: Intermediate
4:05 PM - 4:50 PM	IFC for Interoperability Speaker: Martijn de Riet This class provides you with tools to work with Revit and IFC. We will examine how IFC came into being and how it works. We will look at the tools available to work with IFC. After this class, attendees will have better understanding of how to use IFC with Revit. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Learn how to set import and export settings to get the best possible results when collaborating with others through Revit and IFC. 2. Learn how to troubleshoot IFC's that are not importing or exporting correctly to and from Revit. 3. Showcase recent developments in the Autodesk Open Source IFC Exporter. Tags: General (multi-discipline), BIM Management Level: Intermediate
4:05 PM - 4:50 PM	Putting the 'I' in FM Speaker: Clyne Curtis Co-Speaker: Melissa Thiessens There is no ‘I’ in FM, but there should be! This class will explore the use of shared parameters and scheduling in Revit to include information in the design model that can be used by the team throughout design and construction and ultimately leveraged by the owner for facilities management. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand, create, use and transfer shared parameters between projects. 2. Leverage parameters and schedules to complete FM tasks such as space, asset, and life-cycle data management. 3. Explore options for managing data from Revit to external databases. Tags: General (multi-discipline), Architecture, Operations & Maintenance Level: Intermediate
4:05 PM - 4:50 PM	Removing the Fear From Upgrading a Revit Project Speaker: Bill Debvec With a new release of Revit every year, it’s increasingly difficult to keep your software let alone your projects current. This session explore the steps to upgrade your Revit project quickly and effectually. Then with Bluebeam’s Revu we will compare what has changed during the upgrade process. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. Upgrade Projects 2. Upgrade Revit 3. Find Changes Tags: BIM Management, Third Party Tools & API Level: All Levels
4:05 PM - 4:50 PM	Revit & BIM 360 Glue- take Your Design Collaboration to the Cloud Speaker: Carl Storms This session will look at how to leverage the power of the cloud for design collaboration using Revit and BIM 360 Glue. Attendees will learn how to round-trip collaboration data from Revit to Glue to Revit and back again. Key Learning Outcomes: 1. BIM 360 Glue 2. Design Collaboration 3. The Cloud Tags: Architecture, General (multi-discipline) Level: Intermediate

Session 17

5:05 PM - 6:00 PM

Wrap Up, Top 10

Speaker: Jim Balding

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Gala Dinner

Saturday 21 June 2014
7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Conference will go out with a bang at the Gala Dinner. Guests will enjoy a 3 course meal and beverages from 7:00pm - 11:00pm. Awards will kick start the evening followed by live entertainment.

Dress: Semi-Formal

Guest host: Lynn Allen (Autodesk)

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