SBS5322 Basics of Building Information Modelling

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Introduction

1. Background

2. Drawing skills and BIM

3. Basic concepts of BIM

4. Why BIM?

5. Exercise
    - Drawing your doodles
[Powerpoint file in PDF format]

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 Video presentation:

• What is BIM (Building Information Modeling)? (3:00) https://youtu.be/suNadRnHy-U
  
• What is BIM? Understand Building Information Modeling (2:52) https://youtu.be/0J0d-LjInEU
• Introduction: What is BIM? (2:20) https://youtu.be/rAAGRUXNeNQ
  
• Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) at Parsons Brinckerhoff (2:21) https://youtu.be/KmRu1rRPRis
  
• Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) overview (2:40) https://youtu.be/Y6qJ_KG6Jwo
• What can architects do with the Autodesk AEC Collection? (4:16) https://youtu.be/3OIxltLq4sw
  
• What can structural professionals do with the Autodesk AEC Collection? (3:50) https://youtu.be/rKsitZkUzrQ
  
• What can MEP engineers do with the Autodesk AEC Collection? (3:20) https://youtu.be/V6CiZzG5Qsk
  

Further Reading:

• 一筆一劃勾勒工程靈魂　渠署繪圖師： 圖則是將意念實踐 (HK01 News)
• Videos:
  
• What is BIM: All you need to know (10:36) https://youtu.be/B3Zwm8DNU1c
  
• BIM vs. VDC: Is there a difference? (2:40) https://youtu.be/Fcf3hF7bAkI
• Virtual design and construction - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_design_and_construction

Useful References:

• Denis, F., 2015. Building Information Modelling – Belgian Guide for the Construction Industry, ADEB-VBA, Brussel. (http://adeb-vba.be/the-guide-to-bim.pdf)
  
• Garber, R., 2014. BIM Design: Realising the Creative Potential of Building Information Modelling, Wiley, Chichester, England. (ebook: http://webpac.vtc.edu.hk/record=b11337834)
  
• Holzer, D., 2016. The BIM Manager's Handbook: Guidance for Professionals in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, West Sussex, UK. (ebook: http://webpac.vtc.edu.hk/record=b11468140)
  
• Lévy, F., 2012. BIM in Small-scale Sustainable Design, Wiley, Hoboken, NJ. (ebook: http://webpac.vtc.edu.hk/record=b11305579)
  

Useful Websites:

• Autodesk Design Academy http://academy.autodesk.com
  
• BIM Basics [BIM+] http://www.bimplus.co.uk/bim-basics/
  
• BIM For Beginners [theb1m.com] http://www.theb1m.com/BIM-For-Beginners
  
• Graphisoft BIM Curriculum http://www.graphisoft.com/learning/bim-curriculum/

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| Created: Sep 2017 | Update: 29 Sep 2018 |