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CitA BIM Gathering Proceedings

Presentations

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DAY 1 – THEME: CULTURAL CHANGE IN A DIGITISED ERA
08.25 – 08.30	Watch Video – Welcome Address: Dr. Alan Hore, TU Dublin, Conference Chair
Breakouts	Theme 1 – Watch Video	Theme 2 – Watch Video
	A Cultural Shift in Attitude Towards BIM	Smarter Cities, Smart Building and Data
	Chair: Dr. Alan Hore, TU Dublin and CitA	Chair: Louise Kelly, UK BIM Alliance Ambassador
08.30 – 08.45	Enhancing asset management for offshore lighthouses utilising BIM integrated sensor analysis	Integrating Computational Design into Structural Engineering Workflows
08.30 – 08.45	Speaker: Michael O’Shea, UCC	Speaker: Sean Carroll, MTU
08.45 – 09.00	The UK BIM Framework – standards and guidance to implement information management throughout the asset life-cycle	Innovation and Transformation of Multi-Project Management practices in the AEC sector in Ireland
08.45 – 09.00	Speaker: David Churcher, UK BIM Alliance	Speaker: Barry Kirrane, IT Sligo
09.00 – 09.15	Enabling a Twin Transition: Digitalization for a Circular Built Environment	From Building Simulation Software to Ontology Language: Using a Calibrated HVAC Model as the Core of a Digital Twin Platform
09.00 – 09.15	Speakers: Mark Kelly, GMIT	Speaker: Adalberto Guerra Cabrera, IES Ltd
	CULTURAL CHANGE IN A DIGITISED ERA, Keynotes Address 1 Watch Video
09.35 – 09.40	Plenary Chair: Emma Hayes, Digital Built Consultants
09.40 – 10.00	Keynote Address – Rebecca De Cicco, Prinicipal Digital Operations, Aurecon TITLE: How digitisation of the construction industry will impact on the future of a globally connected world.
10.00 – 10.20	Keynote Address – Dr Claire Penny Global Digital Evangelist, Invicara TITLE: Are you part of the problem or part of the solution?
10.20 – 10.35	Keynote Address – PJ Rudden, Chairman of Construction Sector Innovation and Digital Adoption at Dept of Public Expenditure and Reform TITLE: ‘Progress Update on the Construction Sector Group (CSG) Innovation and Digital Adoption Project’
Breakouts	Theme 1 – Watch Video	Theme 2 – Watch Video
	A Cultural Shift in Attitude Towards BIM	BIM Standards and Open BIM
11.15 – 11.20	Chair: Dr. Ken Thomas, Waterford IT	Chair: Dr. Roger West, TCD
11.20 – 11.35	Ongoing cloud-BIM research activities at UCD: exploring semantic web-based approaches to support FM and BAS processes	Can current BIM standards and technologies be applied to, and adopted, by façade consultants/contractors to meet their needs and the requirements to be BIM Stage 2 compliant?
11.20 – 11.35	Speaker: Conor Shaw, UCD	Speaker: Brendan Joziasse, Henry J Lyons
11.35 – 11.50	A Proposal to Harmonize BIM and IoT Data Silos using Blockchain Applications	Digital Construction and BIM Research Ireland 2016-2020
11.35 – 11.50	Speaker: Zulkefly Abu Bakar, MCA Architects	Speaker: Dr. Roger West, Trinity College Dublin
11.50 – 12.05	Can the implementation of Building Information Modelling (Digital Construction) improve delivery of Capital Projects (Design and Construction) for the Health Service in association with the development of a new National Estates Information System?	Open Information Containers: Document interoperability for AEC sectors
11.50 – 12.05	Speaker: Michael Martin, HSE Estates	Speaker: John Egan, BIMLauncher
12.25 – 12.30	Watch Video – Plenary Chair: Dr. Alan Hore, TU Dublin and CitA
12.30 – 12.45	Sponsor – David Purdon, Technical Director, Diatec Group TITLE: “Autodesk Construction Cloud – connect workflows, teams & data to help deliver construction projects better.”
12.45 – 13.05	Keynote Address – Dr. Anne Kemp OBE, Fellow and Technical Director, Atkins and Chair of UK BIM Alliance TITLE: The Future is Now
13.05 – 13.25	Keynote Address – Alain Waha, Chief Technology Officer – Buro Happold” and “co-founder COGITAL TITLE: Will the Metaverse culture unlock the platformisation of the AEC?

DAY 2 – THEME: UNLOCKING INNOVATION TO TRANSFORM INDUSTRY
08.25 – 08.30	Watch Video – Welcome Address: Dr. Claire Penny, Invicara, Chair
Breakouts	Theme 1 – Watch Video	Theme 2 – Watch Video
	Innovative Procurement and Contract Vehicles	New and Emerging Technologies
	Chair: Dr. Claire Penny, Invicara	Chair: Dr. Alan Hore, TU Dublin and CitA
08.30 – 08.45	Collaborative Contracts in a BIM Environment – Learning from the Liscate School Project	Drones in Construction
08.30 – 08.45	Speaker: Louis Gunnigan, TU Dublin	Speaker: William Adams, Felix O’Hare Ltd and Tara Brooks, Queens University Belfast
08.45 – 09.00	Work Breakdown Structure Applied in BIM Framework in a Construction Project. Case Study: La Rotonda of Verona	Digital Toolchains for MMC – the CIH example
08.45 – 09.00	Speaker: Farzane Shahriari, BIMake	Speaker: Alain Waha, Chief Technology Officer – Buro Happold” and “co-founder COGITAL
09.00 – 09.15	Exchange Information Requirements (EIR) and BIM Execution Plans (BEP) according to ISO 19650, explaining CEN/TR 17654:2021
09.00 – 09.15	Speaker: Robert Moore Grangegorman Development Agency
09.35 – 09.40	Watch Video – Plenary Chair: John McGowan, Tualatin
09.40 – 10.00	Keynote Address – Professor Thomas Bock, TU Munich, Chair for Building Realization and Robotics TITLE: Transform construction by robotic innovation ( PDF Not Available)
10.00 – 10.20	Keynote Address – May Winfield, Global Director of Commercial, Legal and Digital Risks, Solicitor, Buro Happold TITLE: A Guide To Legal/Contractual BIM for Non-Lawyers
10.20 – 10.35	Sponsor: Stephen Foley, Head of Bid Department, Collen Construction TITLE: “Collen’s BIM Journey”
10.35 – 10.50	Sponsor – Tom Noctor, Senior Strategic Product Consultant, Procore Technologies TITLE: “Looking Ahead to 2022 and Beyond: How Smarter Construction is Evolving”
Breakouts	Theme 1 – Watch Video	Theme 2 – Watch Video
	A Cultural Shift in Attitude Towards BIM	Getting BIM and Off-Site Production to Work Hand in Hand
11.15 – 11.20	Chair: Dr. Barry McAuley. TU Dublin	Chair: Pat Kirwan , Henry J Lyons
11.20 – 11.35	OPW Revit Template – an enabler to increase the implementation of BIM on OPW projects	Modern Methods of Construction – A driver for increased levels of output in the Irish Residential Market
11.20 – 11.35	Speaker: Michael Day, Office of Public Works	Speaker: Pat Kirwan, Henry J Lyons
11.35 – 11.50	A Critical Appraisal of 4D BIM Technologies for Safety Planning and Site Safety for Temporary Works at the Construction Stage	Can Ireland deliver the stable quantum to sustain a viable volumetric off-site industry?
11.35 – 11.50	Speaker: Alan Farrell	Speaker: Micheál Keohane, Modern Homes Ireland
11.50 – 12.05	A Systematic Literature Review of Lean and BIM synergies with a focus on SMEs	BIM-based parametric adaptive design of kinetic shell facades in buildings
11.50 – 12.05	Speaker: Marina Andreou, TU Dublin	Speaker: Dr. Ibrahim Motawa, Ulster University
12.25 – 12.30	Watch Video – Plenary Chair: Mary Flynn, Dublin City Council
12.30 – 12.45	Sponsor – Ash Curzon, Strategic accounts, design and engineering, Revizto TITLE: Collaboration where you’re comfortable ( PDF Not Available)
12.45 – 13.05	Keynote Address – Alexandra Bolton, CDBB’s Executive Director, University of Cambridge Title: How to be Better Ancestors – why data infrastructure and information management are essential in creating a better world for future
13.05 – 13.25	Keynote Address – Susan Keenliside, Senior Program Manager at House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du Canada TITLE: Applied Innovation Approach for Digital Transformation at the House of Commons Canada: How Digital Delivery and Digital Twins are Challenging Norms in Public Sector Asset Lifecycles”

DAY 3 – THEME: PEOPLE ARE THE KEY TO SUCCESS
08.25 – 08.30	Watch Video – Welcome Address: Ralph Montague, ARCDOX, Chair
Breakouts	Theme 1 – Watch Video	Theme 2 – Watch Video
	Contemporary Challenges in Construction	Highly Skilled Workforces
	Chair: Ralph Montague, ARCDOX	Chair: Gerard Nicholson, GMIT
08.30 – 08.45	Diversity in digital construction and BIM	Rethinking Higher Education’s Role in Lifelong Learning for a Transformative Built Environment Sector
08.30 – 08.45	Speaker: Elia González Salas, KOSMOS	Speaker: Mark Kelly & John Scahill, GMIT
08.45 – 09.00	NBS Digital Construction Survey 2021: preview of headline findings	Recognised Micro-learnings to support the Digital Journey in the Construction Industry
08.45 – 09.00	Speaker: David Bain, NBS	Speaker: Elisabeth O’Brien, DASBE Manager, LIT
09.00 – 09.15	A Critical Review of the Requirements of Quantity Surveyors for Collaborative BIM Engagement and Success	Construction robotics for off-site manufacturing
09.00 – 09.15	Speaker: Mary Flynn, Dublin City Council	Speakers: Tony Woods, Midland Steel
09.35 – 09.40	Watch Video – Plenary Chair: Dr. Alan Hore, TU Dublin and CitA
09.40 – 10.00	Keynote Address – Padraig Delaney London Regional Manager for Digital Construction Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd TITLE: Supporting People in the Digital World – How Sir Robert McAlpine have supported their delivery teams to improve digital competence
10.00 – 10.20	Keynote Address – Elisabeth O’Brien ,DASBE Manager, LIT Title: Digital Academy for the Sustainable Built Environment (DASBE) – A unified Hub for provision of upskilling, capacity building and education across Ireland.
10.20 – 10.35	Sponsor: Andrew Bellerby, Managing Director,UK Solibri TITLE: “Model Checking, why it should matter to you!”
10.35 – 10.50	Sponsor – Colin Davis, Director, Studio Partington TITLE: BIM workflows, validation and sustainability in Vectorworks Architect
Breakouts	Theme 1 – Watch Video	Theme 2 – Watch Video
	The Digital QS	Highly Skilled Workforces
11.15 – 11.20	Chair: Ross Griffin, 5th Dimension	Chair: Paul McCormack, Belfast Met
11.20 – 11.35	The Fifth Dimension -BIM 5D	The deployment of gaming technology in the construction industry and educational sector: Opportunities and Barriers
11.20 – 11.35	Speakers: Ross Griffin and Elia González Salas 5th Dimension	Speaker: Gerard Nicholson, GMIT
11.35 – 11.50	Re-imaging quantity surveying	ARISE – inspiring demand for sustainable energy skills, by providing clear learning interactions, transparency of upskilling transactions and recognition of qualifications achieved
11.35 – 11.50	Speaker: Gervase Cunningham, Ulster University	Speaker: Barry McAuley, TU Dublin
11.50 – 12.05	Creating opportunities for successful adoption of 5D BIM for Estimators/QSs	buildingSMART BIM Certification Programme
11.50 – 12.05	Speaker: Animesh Sourabh, MagiCAD	Speaker: Casey Rutland, Vice Chair of UK BIM Alliance
12.25 – 12.30	Watch Video – Plenary Chair: Mark Costello, RPS
12.30 – 12.45	Sponsor – Herman van Eeden, Senior Consultant, RIB Software TITLE: BIM Revisions: Bringing Cost Plans to Life
12.45 – 13.05	Sponsor – Veljko Janjic, CEO, BEXEL Consulting TITLE: Innovations and Maturity Levels in openBIM Project Management
13.05 – 13.25	Keynote Address: David Philp, Global BIM/IM Consultancy Director, AECOM TITLE: Construction 4.0 redefining our professions