1. Building Information Modelling Integration to the curricula
Dr Patricia Tzortzopoulos Fazenda
University of Salford, UK

2. Challenges for adoption
Obstacles for BIM adoption
Misunderstandings of BIM concept (Kymmell, 2008)
Lack of skills in industry (Young et al 2008; Sacks and Barak 2010)
Role of BIM as a tool/method in education and industry is not yet fully understood (Clevenger et al 2010)
Small number of universities teaching integrated BIM
Need for education and training programmes

3. How to integrate BIM to the curricula?
BIM at the centre of the processes
Architecture? Multidisciplinary?
From modelling to management?

4. What do Practitioners want from BIM Education
What do Practitioners want from BIM Education? Rafael Sacks and Paul Teicholz
Main issues identified:
BIM is a Technology
BIM is a Communication Medium
BIM is a Collaborative Process
BIM requires an understanding of real-world Building Construction
The Building Model should serve Multiple Perspectives

5. Approach at the University Salford
Three main themes: Sustainability, BIM, Lean
BIM principles
Basic design, analysis and communication tool
Focus on concepts & (lean) process changes
On-going activities
PG: MSc programme ‘BIM and Integrated Design’
UG: Integrate BIM teaching in Multidisciplinary Project (MDP) module

6. MSc BIM and Integrated Design Programme Aims
Advanced knowledge on lean, integrated design processes with the use of BIM technology
Educate those involved with designing and managing (complex) re/development of built environment
Develop managerial, technical and interpersonal skills to deliver better value through design

7. MSc in BIM and Integrated Design
PEOPL E
Leadership
Collaboratio n
Stakeholder s engagemen t
PROCE SS
Lean design mgmt
Integrated project delivery
Design intent
Validation/v erification
Better value:
Benefits realised through process change, technology adoption and developmen t of people
TECHN OLOGY
BIM
Modelling and simulation
Interoperabi lity
Integration
Interpersonal skills
Managerial skills
Technical skills

8. Focus What BIM means for the different professions
Integrated design concepts and potential benefits
Implementation issues in practice
Use of analysis and simulation tools
Sustainability issues supported by BIM
Case study projects
Extensive set of tools available for students
Practical use of tools based strongly on extensive tutorials available in the university network
Opportunity for professionals from different domains to study together

9. BIM & Integrated Design Modules
Design Collaboration and Management of Integrated Projects
Building Information Modelling Theory and Practice
Lean Integrated Design and Production
Advanced Tech. for Collaborative Design OR Sustainable Design Theory and Practice
Dissertation OR
Research by Design
PGCert
PGDip
MSc

10. Special Features Teaching modes Field trips Summer school
virtual studio-based design with tutorials; block seminars and workshops; live case study projects, real clients and projects
Field trips
Field trip to at least one innovative project developed with the use of BIM-lean
Summer school
2-day event including seminars, group working and student presentations
Salford study days
Workshops
International dimension –international case studies
Guest seminars by leading edge practitioners

11. Final remarks There is a big push for adoption
BIM is technically mature for uptake
Efficient BIM-based processes are still under development
There are learning needs in practice
Main benefits of BIM are in communication, integration, testing and validation
The main issue is a change in processes, not technology

12. Dr Patricia Tzortzopoulos Fazenda
Thank you
Questions?
Dr Patricia Tzortzopoulos Fazenda