Associated General Contractors of Metropolitan Washington DC

AGC's BIM Education Program Is for the Whole Team!
Why Attend BIM Classes?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a proven tool for clash detection, design and construction integration, pre-fabrication, cost analysis, marketing, and more. Bring increased productivity and value to your company by having your employees attend the AGC BIM Education Program which provides an overview of the BIM process and how it is relevant to your team’s work.

Who Should Attend?

· Owners – BIM brings value to your project in terms of cost, schedule and productivity.

· Corporate Management - learn how to incorporate BIM into your business for increased productivity on the job as well as marketing and pre-construction capabilities.

· Marketing/Business Development – will be able to use BIM as a tool to present your project to owners while gaining an understanding of your company’s BIM capabilities which will enhance marketing efforts

· Estimating/Pre-Construction - will learn the various technologies available to coordinate with subcontractors and vendors, develop a schedule and quantity take-offs

· Project Management Team – excellent candidates for the CM-BIM because they will then have the knowledge necessary to coordinate with all stakeholders. Presenting a BIM Certified team to an owner can enhance your marketability.

Unit 1: Introduction to Building Information Modeling

Learning Objectives

· Recognize the relevance of BIM

· Define common BIM terminology

· Discuss how BIM is a communication and collaboration tool

· Explain the benefits of BIM

· Compare examples of successful BIM usage

· Discuss issues associated with starting BIM

· Create a BIM Action Plan

Unit 2: BIM Technology

The tools and processes of BIM offer the collaborative approach required for successful projects. BIM Technology presents a solid process for selecting BIM tools.

Learning Objectives

· Phases of a BIM project

· Classes of BIM technology

· Specific BIM applications

· Need for planning/organizing to use BIM tools

· Requirement to embed tools into process

· Process for selecting relevant BIM tools

Unit 3: BIM Contract Negotiation & Risk Allocation

Examines contract terminology to determine best practices for integrating BIM use into project contracts. Hot-button issues such as standard of care, intellectual property rights, and insurance and surety bonding coverage are discussed.

Learning Objectives

· Explain contract liability and standards of care related to BIM

· Negotiate BIM Addendum terms for BIM Execution Plan development

· Use BIM contract negotiation to establish proactive collaborative BIM

· Identify intellectual property rights and licensing issues related to Model use

· Recognize BIM coverage limitations in existing insurance and bond products

· Devise fair risk allocation and management responsibility provisions on BIM projects

Unit 4: BIM Process, Adoption & Integration

Provides a foundation for participants to facilitate adoption and integration of BIM on a single project; and at a company level to execute multiple BIM projects simultaneously.

· Define process, adoption, and integration of BIM implementation

· Describe why BIM is a disruptive practice today

· Identify reactive and proactive BIM outcomes

· Evaluate and select process options for a specific BIM project

· Describe roles and responsibilities of participants in the BIM process

· Identify consistent factors influencing BIM Return on Investment (ROI) at the project and the company levels

· Communicate the BIM process to management, colleagues, and project stakeholders

· Outline a process for BIM adoption and implementation at the project and the company levels

Certificate of Management

Building Information Modeling

CM-BIM

4 Units, 5 Days, 1 Test

· Unit 1 – 1-day/8hours

· Unit 2 – 2 days/16 hours

· Unit 3 – 1 day/8 hours

· Unit 4 – 1 day/8 hours

Is CM-BIM for You?

Anyone who takes the 4 Units will be equipped with the tools to coordinate with the following Project Stakeholders:

· CEO/COO

· Project Management

· Job Site Superintendents

· Estimating/Pre-Construction

· Subcontractors

· Marketing/Business Development

· Contract Document Coordinators

· Design Team

· CADD & BIM Department(s)

BIM Education Calendar

May 10th Unit 1 - Introduction to Building Information Modeling

TBA Unit 2 - BIM Technology

June 25th Unit 3 - Contract Negotiation and Risk Allocation

TBA Unit 4 - BIM Process, Adoption and Integration

TBA Certificate in Management - Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM) Assessment

Member Cost

(Includes Participant Manual, Breakfast & Lunch)

· Unit 1: $375

· Unit 2: $495

· Unit 3: $375

· Unit 4: $375

Take All 4 Units: $1,295

Non-Member Cost

(Includes Participant Manual, Breakfast & Lunch)

· Unit 1: $475

· Unit 2: $595

· Unit 3: $475

· Unit 4: $475

Take All 4 Units: $1,695