Aligning BIM to Standard Construction Practices
Presented by Benjamin Crosby, CM-BIM, CCM, LEED AP BD+C, Director of VDC/BIM, Yates Construction
BIM is more than a design and coordination software, it is a process of communication. BIM is key to improving design, estimating, scheduling, lean construction and owner deliverable practices. Learn how the owner/design/construction team can apply the various levels of BIM to add value to all five of these essential construction management practices.
- Understand the importance of the 5 VDC/BIM implementation levels
- Learn how to integrate BIM-based communication into design development
- Gain insight into Owner involvement to improve project productivity and reduce cost
- Learn how the Owners/Designers/Constructors can interface better through BIM
- Understand how to avoid communication mistakes & reach compromise and collaboration
Whether you're an owner, designer, contractor, construction manager or facility manager, this program will provide you and your team with a wealth of field-proven practices that will help you take your BIM participation to the next level.
Good content and presented in an easy to understand format. Anonymous Participant | Good seminar with lots of solid information. Anonymous Participant | Very thorough - well organized; obviously the speaker has extensive experience in what he is talking about. Peter Whitehead
SMC Concrete Construction Inc. |
Benjamin Crosby
Director of BIM
W.G. Yates & Sons Construction
Professional construction manager with diverse experience. Primary focus is on exceeding client, architect and subcontractor expectations, in order to build a unified team and complete successful projects.
Benjamin's recent building experience includes being General Project Manager on a 1,700 bed design build prison and Project Manager/Scheduler on a bid build federal courthouse. His educational background includes a Construction Management Degree (Sigma Lambda Chi), with minors in Math and Physics. He teaches classes on contracting for Mississippi Development Authority and the AGC BIM Education Program. He is currently a CM-BIM, Certified Construction Manager (CCM) and LEED AP BD+C.
Outside of work, Benjamin is a Committee Chair for Pack, Troop, and Crew 336, serves on the Board of the Clinton Community Nature Center, Organizes and organizes an annual Day of Service activity.
