--Overview--

The recent emergence of Building Information Modelling (BIM) constitutes one of the most exciting developments in Built Environment Design, Management, Maintenance and Operations. These advances have offered project teams multi-sensory collaborative tools and opportunities for new communication structures. They have become powerful analysis and interdisciplinary decision-making tools, designed to represent and simulate existing or hypothetical buildings and settings. BIM has far reaching consequences on both building procurement and infrastructure.
The modern construction industry and built environment disciplines have been transformed through the development of new and innovative BIM tools and techniques. These have fundamentally altered the manner in which construction teams operate, the processes through which designs are evolved, and the relationships between conceptual, detail, construction and life cycle stages.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Design, Construction, and Operations is the first in a planned series of conferences dealing with design coordination, construction, maintenance, operation and decommissioning. The conference fulfils the vital task of bringing together experts from industry, practice and academia, to debate these key topics, develop innovative solutions, and predict future trends. The conference includes a range of presentation fora, including plenary papers, workshops, seminars, and panel sessions.

The importance of interdisciplinary and collaborative practices within the built environment is reflected in the conference themes, which aim to attract a varied yet complementary range of participants including those engaged in design, surveying, visualisation, infrastructure, real estate, construction law, insurance, and facilities management.

--Conference Topics--

BIM in design coordination
BIM in construction operations
BIM in building operation and maintenance
BIM and sustainability
BIM and collaborative working and practices
BIM-Facilities management integration
BIM-Soft landing
BIM-GIS integration
BIM and automation in construction
BIM-Cloud data
BIM and health and safety
BIM standards
Interoperability issues and BIM
BIM and life cycle project management
Legal aspects of BIM