BIM Education at Stanford University Building Information Modeling introductory class Focus Applying BIM to explore A/E/C principles Learning style Situated, hands-on, project-based design Students About 100, frosh to grad students Integrated, multidisciplinary design teams Architecture | Engineering | Construction | Atmosphere & Energy BIM integration throughout the CEE curriculum Support for student adoption

Objectives Prepare next generation of A/E/C students for professional practice Multimedia Multiple learning styles Conceptual overviews Video tutorials Student design exercises Assessment questions Multi-level Higher education High school and middle school Modeling built forms Design development process Green / sustainable design process Multidisciplinary collaboration Using BIM models in an IPD framework Use sequence of lessons to explore a theme Use individual lessons to support specific classes Team of student designers Rich / realistic models Increase interest / motivation Enhance usability Improve accessibility

Unit 1: Building Modeling Basics Modeling Building Elements Building Envelope Exterior and interior walls Doors and windows Floors and roofs Wall types and features Adding doors and windows Creating roof shapes Curtain Systems Curtain wall and grids Curtain panel types and doors Interiors & Circulation Elements Fixtures, Fittings, & Furniture Stairs and ramps Floor openings and railings Elevators In-place components Adapting component families Creating parametric families Views & Visualization Creating plan, elevation, section, and 3D views Adjusting element appearance Materials, Lights, & Rendering Assigning & creating materials Exterior & interior renderings

Unit 2: BIM Design Process Area & Space Planning Project Phases & Phased Design Areas and area plans Rooms and room schedules Phased new construction Using phases for renovation projects Design Options Building envelope options Interior design options Construction Documents & Details Building and wall sections Details and callouts Schedules & Quantities Creating and presenting schedules Adding parameters, formulas, and computed values

Unit 3: Green Building Design Passive Design Material Properties & Energy Optimum building orientation Massing and shape Shading features Thermal properties Thermal comfort Water Use & Collection Fixture efficiency Net-zero measures LEED points Power Use & Generation Daylighting Fixture efficiency Photovoltaic potential LEED points Analyzing daylighting levels Designing and testing improvements

Unit 4: Multidisciplinary Collaboration Prepare to Share Structural Elements Levels, grids, and reference planes Views supporting each design discipline Linking models and copy monitoring Columns, beams, and beam systems Structural wall, floors, and foundations Electrical Systems Copying shared elements Panels, lighting circuits, and switches Receptacle circuits Plumbing Systems HVAC Systems Placing fixtures and copying shared elements Sanitary systems Fire protection systems Copying shared elements Exposed HVAC systems Closed plenum HVAC systems Coordination & Interferences Reviewing changes Interference checking

Unit 5: Using BIM in Integrated Project Delivery Model Integration & Management Creating an integrated model Exploring the composite model Identifying & Resolving Issues Review and markup Conflict detection Digital RFIs Scheduling & 4D Simulation Timelines and construction simulations Time-based clashes Presenting the Project Model Enhancing model images with filtering and rendering Creating animations

Available at Autodesk Education Community Today Instructor Guides Conceptual overviews Suggested exercises Assessment questions Key terms Student Workbooks Slide Sets Video Tutorials 75 clips (over 8 hours) Datasets Imperial (Metric coming on DVD)