Luncheon Briefing
Building Information Modeling (BIM) and High Performance Buildings



At the heart of High Performance Buildings is information. Using common information in the form of a building model for all analysis related to building performance is critical to ensure a holistic, manageable, and verifiable result. Building Information Modeling is focused on eliminating significant amounts of redundant and wasted effort currently embedded in the design, construction, and operations of facilities due to the lack of software interoperability. The beneficiaries of this information range from the designers and construction contractors to facility operations and sustainment all the way through the building life cycle. This briefing is intended to introduce the opportunities that building information modeling can provide to support the overall goal of providing high performance buildings for our country..

September 2, 2009 • 11:30 am-1:00 pm
U.S. House of Representatives
B-134 Rayburn House Office Building


Moderator
Henry Green, Hon. AIA
President, National Institute of Building Sciences

Welcome Remarks
Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) and Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-MO)
Co-Chairs, High Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus

Bringing BIM into the Design & Construction Process
Patrick MacLeamy, FAIA
Chief Executive Officer, Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc.

Implementing a Portfolio-Wide BIM Policy
CDR Jack Dempsey, PE
DCMS Modernization Officer, United States Coast Guard

Developing a BIM Standard
Deke K. Smith, FAIA, Executive Director
buildingSMART alliance, National Institute of Building Sciences