DOHA: Hochtief ViCon Qatar organised the fifth Qatar BIM User Day in collaboration with Qatar University’s College of Engineering and Teesside University (UK). Fifteen speakers presented expertise in the four core areas of BIM: process, people, technology and policy.
The unique format attracted 263 delegates, from 16 countries including the Mena region, the US, Europe and China. It was the highest number of participants so far spanning from students to CEOs, from young professionals to experts all engaging in diverse presentations, networking opportunities and knowledge exchange.
According to the popular tradition of the previous four events the introduction was delivered by a student from Qatar University, who introduced the audience to BIM from her own perspective and experience. The following process section featured turnkey solution outlines for BIM management process planning, safer buildings and practical examples from Qatar’s mega projects, like the world cup stadiums, Doha Metro and Lusail City.
The people section illuminated BIM key roles, stakeholder interests and training developments and training in the region. Interoperability issues, product life-cycle management and live modeling using cloud computing were covered in the technology section, where delegates were also able to participate in a live augmented reality demonstration with their own mobile devices.
The BIM User Days focus on the entire project lifecycle and address all stakeholders and all phases of a building from design over construction to operation. The aim of the event is to establish a knowledge platform with government, academic, research and industry experts; positioning Qatar as a thought leader in BIM education and knowledge in the Middle East, maintaining Qatar’s BIM network for students and professionals and providing an overview of Qatar’s market BIM maturity status. “The BIM User Day is for the Qatari market and focuses on local speakers and case studies”, emphasised René Schumann, Hochtief ViCon International Operations Director in his closing speech.
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