BIMvoice
Welcome to BIMvoice, the podcast that provides a platform for Building Information Modeling (BIM) professionals to share their perspectives and insights on the industry. In this podcast, we cover a wide range of topics related to BIM, including its applications in architecture, engineering, and construction, as well as the latest trends and challenges facing the industry. One of the key topics we focus on is OpenBIM, a platform-independent approach to BIM that enables seamless collaboration and data exchange among different stakeholders. We believe that OpenBIM is revolutionizing the AEC industry and has the potential to transform the way we design, construct, and operate buildings. Through our conversations with experts in the field, including architects, engineers, and software developers, we explore the benefits of using OpenBIM, including interoperability, flexibility, and data exchange. We also discuss the challenges of implementing OpenBIM and how organizations can overcome them. Our guests share their personal experiences with OpenBIM tools like IFC, BCF, IDS, and provide insights on how OpenBIM is improving collaboration among different disciplines, increasing efficiency, and reducing errors and rework. We also discuss the latest developments in OpenBIM technology and how it is being used in real-world projects. Whether you’re an architect, engineer, contractor, or software developer, BIMvoice provides you with valuable insights and practical tips to help you get the most out of BIM and OpenBIM. So, join us for our next episode and let’s explore the exciting world of BIM together!
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Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
A Day in The Life of a BIM Coordinator with Aleksandar Kesonja
Aleksandar is showing me how he is working in any given day and what tools he is using as a BIM Coordinator. Aleksandar Kesonja is a BIM Coordinator at BaneNOR, the Public Railroad Administration in Norway.
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BaneNOR
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
Saturday Jun 04, 2022
Antonio González Viegas is a BIM Software Developer with background in architecture, based in Spain. He loves to solve problems through code.
If you want to find out more about the course "How to become a BIM-developer", Antonio and other contributors will release soon, then you should watch/listen to this podcast. A new breed of architects and engineers is slowly becoming more and more popular. I bet in the next few years BIM-developer as in BIM programmer is going to be just another usual job in AEC.
IFC.js is a JavaScript library to load, display and edit IFC models in the browser. This allows developers of architecture and construction applications to work in IFC effortlessly and focus on the functionalities that add value to their business.
Antonio González Viegas is an architect and programmer based in Spain. His specialty is solving problems through code. He loves to learn new things, especially if they have to do with 3D, buildings or video games. Currently, Antonio is working as a BIM Software Developer @ Autility.
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Autility
Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
Digital Construction Sites with Angelos Nicolaou, the CEO of Sektor.
Angelos grew up in construction crew expat camps in Saudi Arabia before moving to Cyprus and eventually the USA to complete his studies. Before founding SEKTOR, Angelos worked as a Client Representative for VVIP clients from the Middle East, managing ultra-luxury construction projects in over 10 countries for five years. His passion for technology and love for the Construction industry, lead to the creation of SEKTOR.build, an industry-leading distributor and integrator of Construction Technologies for the global AEC industry.
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Sektor.build
Sektor on LinkedIn
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Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
How free open source software BlenderBIM Add-on can be used on real projects
Yassine Oualid is a Digital Construction Consultant at SigmaDimensions. Yassine has previously practiced in leading property development and contracting firms in the United Kingdom and Morocco, where he has 7 years of experience, and worked his way up from an assistant site manager to project director. He holds a bachelor in Civil Engineering from UCL and a Master in Structural Engineering from Imperial College London.
Sigma Dimensions (TM) was founded by two individuals passionate about Science and Technology: Yassine Oualid and Mohammed Baddaz. As a team of multi-disciplinary engineers, we help you design & build with the bigger picture in mind, whilst taking meticulous care of the details. That is how we ensure you get the job done on time, on budget. We love open source and open standards, as this allows humanity to progress based on collective work - without having to repeat the wheel each time.
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Yassine Oualid on LinkedInSigma Dimensions
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OSArch HomepageOSArch Community (Forums)
OSArch Wiki
AEC Free Software Directory
BlenderBIM
Blender
OpenBIM
Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
IFC Specification Database
Which IFC Class Should I Use
Sunday May 22, 2022
Sunday May 22, 2022
🔥🔥BlenderBIM Add-on v0.0.220516 has been released with 352 new features and fixes!
It's our built environment, help support the BlenderBIM Add-on: 100% free and open source software that lets you author and document BIM data fully to ISO standards. It's built by the AEC community, for the AEC community.
Download for free the latest version of The BlenderBIM Add-on: https://blenderbim.org/Join the OSArch Community and change the world: https://osarch.org/
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OSArch HomepageOSArch Community (Forums)
OSArch Wiki
AEC Free Software Directory
BlenderBIM
Blender
OpenBIM
Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
IFC Specification Database
Which IFC Class Should I Use
Friday May 13, 2022
Friday May 13, 2022
How to use Topologic to improve design workflows
Dr. Wassim Jabi, Professor and Chair of Computational Methods in Architecture at Cardiff University,
Topologic is a software development kit and plug-in that enables logical, hierarchical and topological representation of spaces and entities. Topologic can be used with Dynamo, Blender and many more tools.
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Topologic
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
How to employ agile processes in construction and improve workflows.
Sindre Gundersen is Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at XPRO AS and the founder and organizer of Contech Norway, a monthly gathering of AEC professionals with the objective to push the AEC forward towards digitalization.
Here is the book Sindre recommends: Measure what matters by John Doerr, https://www.amazon.com/Measure-What-Matters-Google-Foundation/dp/0525536221
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XPRO AS
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Collaboration in AEC and BIM status in Canada with Scott Chatterton
Collaboration in AEC and BIM status in Canada with Scott Chatterton.
Scott Chatterton is the BIM Technical Director for BIM One and Member of Board of Directors for CanBIM.
About Scott: Technology plays an ever-increasing role in all aspects of today's AECOO industry. As a recognized leader in Digital Practice and Building Information Modeling (BIM), I understand the challenges involved in research, strategic development and the successful integration of a digital workflow.
Enabling the success of clients, partners and colleagues, I focus on production workflows and resource optimization. My international background in implementing digital practice, combined with my teaching experiences, is of great value to bring together members of a team and drive forward any type of organization. Having often been in a player/coach role allows me to provide hands-on engagement, guidance and leadership in order to improve collaboration and efficiency recommended for today’s complex BIM projects.
As the BIM Technical Director of BIM One (Western Unit), and through my involvement as a guest speaker and as a Member of the Board of Directors for CanBIM, I seek to support, discover and realize new ways to utilize BIM in Canada and elsewhere.
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BIMone
CanBIM
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
What are you waiting for? Join now to boost your career and to make a difference in AEC!
Become a BIM software developer crash course: https://courses.ifcjs.io/ There are just a few days left to enroll on the first ever BIM software developer course! What are you waiting for? Join now and boost to boost your career and to make a difference in AEC!
IFC.js is a JavaScript library to load, display and edit IFC models in the browser. This allows developers of architecture and construction applications to work in IFC effortlessly and focus on the functionalities that add value to their business.
Antonio González Viegas is an architect and programmer based in Spain. His specialty is solving problems through code. He loves to learn new things, especially if they have to do with 3D, buildings or video games. Currently, Antonio is working as a BIM Software Developer @ Autility.
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ifc.js website
ifc.js on GitHub
ifc.js - contribute
ifc.js crash course
Antonio's LinkedIn Profile
Antonio's Twitter
Antonio's GitHub Repository
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Antonio González Viegas is a BIM Software Developer with background in architecture, based in Spain. He loves to solve problems through code.
If you want to find out more about the course "How to become a BIM-developer", Antonio and other contributors will release soon, then you should watch/listen to this podcast. A new breed of architects and engineers is slowly becoming more and more popular. I bet in the next few years BIM-developer as in BIM programmer is going to be just another usual job in AEC.
IFC.js is a JavaScript library to load, display and edit IFC models in the browser. This allows developers of architecture and construction applications to work in IFC effortlessly and focus on the functionalities that add value to their business.
Antonio González Viegas is an architect and programmer based in Spain. His specialty is solving problems through code. He loves to learn new things, especially if they have to do with 3D, buildings or video games. Currently, Antonio is working as a BIM Software Developer @ Autility.
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Resources
Antonio's LinkedIn Profile
ifc.js website
ifc.js on GitHub
ifc.js - contribute
Antonio's Twitter
Antonio's GitHub Repository
Autility