HPBCCC Lunch Presentation on BIM Draws Record Attendance

The High Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus Coalition held a Luncheon Briefing on Capitol Hill September 2 to address “Building Information Modeling (BIM) and High Performance Buildings.”  The National Institute of Building Sciences was lead sponsor of the event. More than one hundred people, a record attendance, participated. Co-sponsors included the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc., Ecobuild America, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association, International Code Council, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, Mechanical Contractors Association of America, American Institute of Architects, and Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance.

At the heart of high performance buildings is information. Using common information in the form of a BIM to analyze data related to building performance is critical to ensuring a holistic, manageable, and verifiable result. BIMs can eliminate significant amounts of redundant and wasted effort currently embedded in the design, construction, and operations of facilities due to the lack of software interoperability. The beneficiaries of this information range from the designers and construction contractors to facility operations and sustainment all the way through the building life cycle.  

Presenting the value of BIM. Henry Green, Hon. AIA, President of the National Institute of Building Sciences, moderates the HPBCCC Luncheon Briefing on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and High Performance Buildings. The Institute served as lead sponsor of the event. Read his letter to participants.	BIM, BAM, BOOM! Patrick MacLeamy, FAIA, Chief Executive Officer of Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc. (HOK) and Chairman of buildingSMART International, addresses the financial impact of BIM on different steps in the construction process during his presentation, “Bringing BIM into the Design & Construction Process.” Statement, Presentation (49kb)
Take a Virtual Tour. Commander Jack Dempsey of the United States Coast Guard uses BIM to take briefing participants on a virtual tour of Coast Guard facilities, during his presentation, “Implementing a Portfolio-Wide BIM Policy.” Statement, Presentation (55mb)	Developing the Standard. Dana “Deke” K. Smith, FAIA, Executive Director of the Institute’s buildingSMART alliance, defines BIM and talks about how industry-wide voluntary efforts are working on the development, scope and breadth of this amazing tool during his presentation, “Developing a BIM Standard.” Statement, Presentation (6mb) Frequently Asked Questions