Learn more about BIM and related industry topics by following these useful links:

Industry Reports

NIST
“Cost Analysis of Inadequate Interoperability in the US Capitol Facilities Industry”

CURT
"Optimizing the Construction Process: An Implementation Strategy"

USGBC
“LEED Rating System”

FIATECH
“Capitol Project Technology Roadmap”

AIA
“The World is Flat”

McGraw Hill Constrcution
"Interoperability in the Construction Industry"

Presentations

BIM for Green Design:
Aligning industry/professions/environmental conditions into opportunity
Presented by Huw Roberts at the 2007 Engineering Green Buildings Conference.

AIA New York Yechnology Committee Speaker Series
The AIANY Technology Committee organizes and fosters a wonderful continuing discussion and awareness of the increasing integration between design and technology.  Approximately once per month the group meets to hear industry leading speakers on topics of interest to the design community.  Bentley is proud to sponsor the recording and online presentation of these sessions.

Videos

Introducing GenerativeComponents  2:08

White Papers

Build as One: A Practice Methodology for the Building Industry

Introduction to GenerativeComponents

Does the Building Industry Really Need to Start Over?

BIM Executive Summits

BIM Executive Summits provide top tier building industry executives the opportunity to gather and guide each other and the industry. The central topics are in response to critical new technology enabled methodologies, changing business practices, and innovative building and project performance objectives. These forces are rapidly reshaping the building professions.

The formal agendas offer valuable sessions, and interactive discussion on these topics. In addition, the venues and ancillary activities provide an excellent opportunity for networking and informal interaction amongst industry leaders.

To watch sessions from these summits online visit www.BIMsummits.com.

SmartGeometry Conferences

2007
The 2007 SmartGeometry Conference featured an inspiring day-long agenda focused on advanced computational and parametric design. Guest speakers discussed these issues through informative and inspiring presentations on design, technology, methodology and through case studies. To watch sessions from the 2007 SmartGemoetry Conference online visit www.SmartGeometry2007.com.

2008
The 2008 SmartGeometry Conference will be held on March 5, 2008 at BMW Welt in Munich, Germany.

Hear from industry leaders as they discuss the issues of design, technology, and methodology through their presentations. Parametric design tools and consequential manufacturing technology are allowing new forms of architectural and structural expression which are changing radically the world of the built environment.

Sessions will also include a selection of highlights from the four day workshop being held before the conference — providing a wonderful immediacy to the issues and concepts discussed. For more information visit www.SmartGeometry2008.com.