The Beijing WFC project (by Henderson Land), Singapore CCRC Project (by WSP) and Mongolia hotel project (by HOK) are being covered in Jan 2010 issue in Asiaweek magazine.

AIAB BIM Conference 2009 had been successfully conducted in 23 Oct 2009. We appreciate the help from everyone involved, especially those from the co-organizers AIA, HKIA and HKIBIM. The event photos can be viewed here. Enjoy!

Learn, Connect, Explore—From Anywhere

Get ready for the most intensive and timely educational experience that the Autodesk community has to offer—from classes taught by seasoned professionals to engaging keynotes by industry leaders and Autodesk executives in design, sustainability, and Autodesk technology to the latest technology in hardware, software, and services from the world’s largest gathering of Autodesk developers and strategic partners.

The class The Application of Autodesk® Navisworks® for Design Coordination Clash Analysis and Construction Planning on Large Building Projects will be conducted by our AIAB member Ir. Ronan Collins during AU 2009 in Las Vegas.

Please visit the AU 2009 official site for more information.

The Autodesk University China 2009 will be held in Beijing this year. We have quite a lot of speakers participate in this important event. Below is a list of them and their topics to be presented.

For more information on AU China 2009, please visit the official site here.

PCM雜誌10月20日一篇有關科學園的訪問：

看今年的《施政報告》，不成大器！只有保育中環項目略為平衝了商業與市民利益，但如說盡善盡美仍有很多空間。與電腦業界最直接的措施，著墨極少，今年業界要發展，倒要自己圖強。

上周有機會與香港科技園策劃經理溫漢池見面…

科學園建水立方？ 769.2 KiB - 279 hits - November 2, 2009

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an innovative new approach to building design, construction and management. It has changed the way industry professionals worldwide think about how technology can be applied to building design, construction, and management.

Hong Kong is one of the world’s most advanced countries in adopting building technologies, and has played a crucial role in setting standards for the industry in Greater China and worldwide.

This book has been prepared to assist industry practitioners who are interested to know more about how BIM can actually help your day to day work. This is a book about Building Information Modeling (BIM) with contributions by BIM experts, here in Hong Kong.

BIM is one of the keys to the future success of the Hong Kong AEC industry. The benefits are huge and some of the key players in the industry are already successfully applying BIM in different projects. The adoption of the technology is progressing rapidly. After reading this book, you can better understand how BIM can be applied to our daily lives.

BIM Igniting Imagination Creating Success

Table of Content

01 BIM Development — Hong Kong and Worldwide Trend

Mr. Hermann Fong, Chairman, Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologies

02 Government Roadmap in Construction IT and BIM Standard

Dr. Andy Wong, Associate Professor, Department of Building & Real Estate, The HK Polytechnic University

03 BIM Teaching and Research in Tertiary Education

Mr. Kenny Tse, Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University

04 International BIM Projects of Hong Kong Property Developer

Mr. YY Yip, Senior Project Manager, Project Management (1) Department, Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

05 BIM Development in International Consulting Firm

Ir. Francis Leung, Director (Head of BIM Team), WSP Hong Kong Ltd.

06 BIM Management — A BIM Consultants Guide to Specifying and Managing BIM on Building Projects

Ir. Ronan Collins, Managing Director, InteliBuild

07 Can Building Industry Deliver Faster, Better and Cheaper?

Mr. Elvis Li, Vice President and Director, Tecton Ltd.

BIM Book - BIM Igniting Imagination Creating Success 5.5 MiB - 806 hits - October 19, 2009