Building Information Modeling (BIM) is becoming a widely used tool in the construction industry. As the use of Design-Build project delivery methods continues to increase, it is critical that electrical contractors become fluent with BIM technology and software. Professors Thomas Korman and Lonny Simonian will be discussing about how BIM can bring efficiency to the current practice of daily operations, understanding important criteria for choosing and implementing BIM solutions, learning how BIM can facilitate sustainable practices and how BIM can provide opportunities for new services. The “bottom-line” is that Electrical Contractors are using BIM. If you are not using BIM you run the risk of getting left behind.

Learning Outcomes: The audience will learn - Market sectors and project delivery methods where BIM is used, Electrical systems and types of equipment/devices modeled, Design and clash detection software, Cost and time savings attributable to using BIM, How prefabrication is enhanced using BIM. Additionally, the audience will be exposed to some of the legal issues associated with BIM: - Who owns the BIM model and data, How are risks shared amongst all project participants, Is privacy of contract compromised by reliance of data from other parties, How professional design responsibility is affected, The effect upon copyrighted information and documentation within the model.

Dr. Korman holds a doctorate and masters in Civil Engineering for Stanford University with an emphasis in Construction Engineering and Management. He is registered Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor in State of California. He is member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) and is a Safety Assessment Evaluator and Coordinator for the California Emergency Management Agency.

 

Dr Korman is the author of several journal articles and conference proceedings, relating to Construction and Building Science, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Construction, and Publics Works Construction Projects.

 

Lonny Simonian has over 25 years of experience in the design and construction industry and has participated on several multibillion-dollar federally funded domestic projects, as well as numerous other public and privately funded projects around the world. He is a registered Electrical Engineer in the State of California and is certified as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute. He holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering from U.C. Berkeley with an emphasis in Construction Engineering and Management, a Project Management Certificate from Stanford University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Cal Poly. He is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Project Management Institute, Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). He is the author of several peer-reviewed journal and conference papers. His current research focus is on EV Charging Stations and Smart Grid technology within the built environment.