Building Information Modelling
Integration to the curricula
Dr Patricia Tzortzopoulos Fazenda
University of Salford, UK
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
How to integrate BIM to the
curricula?
BIM at the centre of the processes
– Architecture? Multidisciplinary?
– From modelling to management?
What do Practitioners
want from BIM Education?
Rafael Sacks and Paul Teicholz
Main issues identified:
1. BIM is a Technology
2. BIM is a Communication Medium
3. BIM is a Collaborative Process
4. BIM requires an understanding of real-world
Building Construction
5. The Building Model should serve Multiple
Perspectives
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
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
MSc in BIM and Integrated Design
Interpersona
l skills
PEOPLE
Leadership
Collaboration
Stakeholders
engagement
Better value:
Managerial
skills
PROCESS
Lean design mgmt
Integrated project
delivery
Design intent
Validation/verificatio
n
Benefits realised
through process
change,
technology
adoption and
development of
people
Technical
skills
TECHNOLO
GY
BIM
Modelling and
simulation
Interoperability
Integration
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
BIM & Integrated Design Modules
Design
Collaboration
and
Management
of Integrated
Projects
Lean
Integrated
Design and
Production
Building
Information
Modelling
Theory and
Practice
PGCert
PGDip
MSc
Advanced
Tech. for
Collaborative
Design
OR
Sustainable
Design
Theory and
Practice
Dissertation
OR
Research by
Design
Special Features
Teaching modes
– 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
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
Thank you
Questions?
Dr Patricia Tzortzopoulos Fazenda
p.tzortzopoulos@salford.ac.uk
0161 2954284