Thank you!!
What an incredible experience! TWO days of intense learning, knowledge share and fun. BIM is no longer misunderstood, it’s no longer just a concept in a textbook. It’s now internalised. And we’re excited to see the outcomes of this in the following years. Over both days we had over 650 people visit BIMHarambee. People left inspired, energised and fired up to either begin their BIM learning, expand on what they’d heard or even spread the BIM gospel to their colleagues.
The BIMHarambee 2023 BIM Book shares knowledge, exchanges ideas and fosters collaboration between people passionate about BIM and its transformative potential.
BIMHarambee 2023 interviews
BIMHarambee 2023 interviews
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Interview 2
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Interview 1
Thursday 27 July
PEOPLE + PROCESS + TECHNOLOGY = THE FUTURE OF WORK
Our day focused on the full BIM workflow, using the RIBA Plan of Work as our guide.
You will understand each stage of the process, what is required, what tools and technologies are used to capture information, how that is shared with all stakeholders, and how that information is used to deliver a product.
It is your opportunity to understand the context of the why, what and how.
We used Boukunde as our project : extend the current building by 2 floors. And then we demonstrated the BIM Workflow, starting at Stage 0 - with the software and technology applicable at each stage.
It’s a practical demonstration of how we SHOULD be working.
Join the Scavenger Hunts and win great prizes!
BAKER BAYNES: Registrants will have the opportunity to compare the BIM Design Model with the Point Cloud of the As-built Boukunde Building at The University of Pretoria. All participants will receive an exclusive email granting access to the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) Platform which can be accessed via the web or the Autodesk Construction Cloud Mobile App. On the Cloud-based Project, they can find the Boukunde Building BIM Model and point cloud file. Put your skills to the test and spot all 10 differences between the two representations. Log any discrepancies as an issue in the ACC common data environment, and stand a chance to win fantastic prizes! All correct entries will be entered into a lucky draw, where the prizes will enrich the winners’ BIM Journey: The first prize winner and 3 lucky friends will enjoy a half-day session with our esteemed SCAN to BIM Specialist. Gain hands-on training using the cutting-edge Leica BLK 360 Scanning hardware and unlock new possibilities in the world of BIM. This exclusive experience is valued at R3750! For the second lucky winner, there's a remarkable CADLearning Single-user Subscription up for grabs. Dive into the most comprehensive Autodesk learning content available online, accessible at your own pace, anytime, and anywhere. This prize holds a value of R3335! The third winner will receive a valuable Transformation Tools voucher worth R1000. Access proven, best-practice-based content, tools, and templates that empower digital transformation. Discover these invaluable resources at tools.bakerbaynes.com. Don't miss this incredible chance to showcase your expertise, win big, and advance your BIM skills! Be part of the ultimate Scavenger Hunt experience with Baker Baynes.
AGILE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY: Working in a group of 4 (max 6) students, use OpenSpace to find all the fire extinguishers in the Boukunde building and then apply Field Notes / 3D Scans to indicate their positions on the 360° Reality Capture already available on OpenSpace. The teams will need to provide the email addresses of the student(s) that will log into OpenSpace in a browser and also on the App itself. It is advisable to download the OpenSpace App from the Google Play Store OR App Store in advance and each team can organise themselves as they see fit to complete the task as fast and thorough as they can. The team that finds and documents all the Fire Extinguishers in the Boukunde building in the fastest time are the winners of the prize, being a R500 Takealot voucher for each team member.
TOTALCAD: To join the TotalCAD scavenger hunt, visit our stand get all the components you need to stand a chance to win a R2000 Takealot voucher! To get a headstart download the BIMx mobile app. You can install it on your phones via the Play Store or App Store.
Friday 28 July
The aim of the sessions on Friday was to expose students and educators to BIM, its role in the built environment, and what they needed to do to prepare accordingly.
The sessions were designed to provide a view of the current BIM reality and give insight into the opportunities in the wider digital built environment.
We share the presentations from the 2 sessions (morning and afternoon) as well as the videos of the various presentations.
Matthew Marshall, SAPOA PropTech Committee Representative. Read the report here.
Richard Matchett, Digital Practice Lead, Zutari
Louis de Klerk, Associate & Reality Capture Lead, Zutari
Richard Matchett, Digital Practice Lead, Zutari
Rudd van Deventer, Director, Spaceworx
Machiel Odendaal, Technology Manager, Modena AEC and Infrastructure
Rudolf de Munnik, GIS Professional Consultant, Esri
Shameemah Davids, Digital Lead, Europe, AECOM
Calayde Davey, Senior Lecturer, Dept of Architecture, University of Pretoria
Helene Potgieter, Director, HPA Architects
Johann vd Merwe, Senior Lecturer, Civil Engineering, University of Pretoria
Some of the afternoon sessions were a repeat of the morning one. So the videos below are the ones which were different.
Suvaniya Pillay, BIM Specialist, Baker Baynes
Gary Mansfield, Digital Innovation Lead, CKR Consulting Engineers