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LowCarbonCollaboration
BIMstorm
 
Low Carbon Collaboration URL Launched
To promote the concept of using less carbon to collaborate on projects,
Onuma has launched the Low Carbon Collaboration web site:
http://LowCarbonCollaboration.com/
Being green is not only about
using green materials. Studies have shown that the design and
construction process contributes to upwards of 30% waste. Green
processes for the building industry are possible. Car/air plane trips,
documenting methods, and courier shipments are not environmental.
Having the ability to forecast how decisions might negatively impact a
project life-cycle has a huge impact on the use of resources during
construction, operations and maintenance. There are smarter and greener
ways to collaborate and quickly forecast negative decisions. Low Carbon
Collaboration techniques use open standards to manage project
information with the same data throughout the project life-cycle.
BIMStorms are proven collaboration processes happening at a stunning
pace. They minimize the need for traditional carbon heavy
communications like face-to-face meetings and travel. The building
industry is poised to promote a "green practice" with sustainable
project management processes.
An Emerging Democracy
By allowing simultaneous input from so many levels, Onuma sees what
happened at the Alexandria BIMStorm and other BIMStorms as part of a
continual democratization of design and information. All it takes is a
willingness to share information. The more you horde
information, the less we want to work with you. If you try to close
things down, thats when errors start happening. By making it
transparent, you can see problems faster, too. A lot of business
practices have been about: What do we protect and not share
with the outside world? If you look at business models that
have developed on the Internet, its the reverse, so
were flipping it around.
The above is an excerpt from
AIArchitect article by Zach Mortice. Click here for full article.
Low Carbon Collaboration BIMStorms
BIMStorms are: Rapid Pace | 24, 48 and 72 Hour Events | Many
Participants. Participants are invited to: work with BIM tools of their
choice and particular areas of interest. Projects will be stored on the
BIMStorm model server with participants collaborating via BIM cloud
computing.
Should your organization want
to participate in BIMStorm, please contact Onuma here:
https://www.onuma.com/Contact/ContactPasadena.php
Current Participating Architectural Schools
- University of Southern
California, School of Architecture
- Kimon Onuma will be
teaching a five week Low Carbon Collaboration BIMStorm course during
Spring 2009
- University of Southern
California - The Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering
- Virginia Tech WAAC
- Pennsylvania State
University, Computer Integrated Construction Research Program
- Catholic University, School
of Architecture
- Royal Danish Academy of
Fine Arts, School of Architecture
Watch here for updated
information on Low Carbon Collaboration BIMStorms.
2010 is the Tipping Point
With the worldwide economy in turmoil, the polar ice caps melting, and
increasing security threats, 2010 is the perfect time to learn and be
relevant. Work smarter and counter these challenges.
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