GRUG 2 August opening presentation 20100817

2. Welcome To GRUG
• Meet with local Revit users to discuss and share the platform's use for BIM implementation.
Our group will cover Architecture, Structure and MEP
• Offical WebSite - www.grug.org.uk
• GRUG on YouTube - GRevitUG
• GRUG on Linkedin - Main source of information, events and discussion
• GRUG on FaceBook - For information only – all users to register on Linkedin
• GRUG on Twitter - @glasgowrevit

3. Meet The Team
• Graham H Stewart
• Senior Structural Technician – Buro Happold
• Linkedin - http://uk.linkedin.com/in/grahamhstewart
• Twitter - @StewartGH1970

4. Meet The Team
• Allan Brown
• Senior Technician/BIM Coordinator – URS Corporation Ltd
• Linkedin
• http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/allan-brown/a/448/832
• Colin Hutton
• Architectural Technologist (BIM Consultant)
- Mott MacDonald
• Linkedin
• http://uk.linkedin.com/in/colinhutton

5. Meeting 2 – 17th August 2010
• 6.05pm 1st Presentation by Eddie Mack of Glasgow University & Director of
3DmadeEasy.com.
• 'Using BIM to enhance the school and university curriculum'
• Devising ways of getting Teachers up to speed with Revit
• Effective training resources for Teachers & pupils
• What can a 12 year old really do with Revit?
• 6.25pm Q & A.

6. Eddie Mack – Glasgow University
• Eddie started his career as a time-served Engineer with United Glass in
Shettleston, Glasgow moving on to Coca Cola in East Kilbride. At 25 he
decided to fulfil a long held ambition to go to University and become a
school teacher. Having taught Design & Technology in a number of West of
Scotland schools over fifteen years, he took up a position at the University
of Glasgow as a Teacher on the Bachelor of Technological Education
(BTechEd) degree course, helping to produce the next generation of Design
& Technology teachers. He has been in this position for the last five years.
• Earlier this year, Eddie started up 3D Made Easy Ltd. which seeks to support
the teaching of a range of 3D Modelling software’s in schools. He hasn't had
a holiday, a weekend off or a decent night's sleep since.

7. Meeting 2 – 17th August 2010
• 6.30pm 2nd Presentation by Scott Grant of Excitech
• Standards for the BIM era
• The Value of Standards
• Why standards remain critical in the successful adoption of a commercially viable BIM
environment
• A National Standard for Revit
• Introduction and overview of the AEC(UK) Standard for Revit
• Formulating your BIM Strategy
• How to develop a BIM Strategy/Model Execution Plan to ensure design team clarity on
project objectives
• Collaborative Model Development
• How to adopt the collaborative approach to model-based project delivery as described in
BS1192:2007
• Compliance & Conformance
• How to enforce and validate quality using tools such as ‘Model Review’
• 7.10pm Q & A.

8. Scott Grant - Excitech
• From his original career in the architectural profession, Scott has 15
years of experience in the implementation of various design &
production solutions across all disciplines within the construction
industry.
• He also retains detailed technical knowledge across various design
platforms with a broad knowledge of processes, standards and skills
development programmes for successful collaboration to recognised
standards.
• He has been involved in the development committee for the recently
release AEC(UK) Standards for Revit and is an active member of
various BIM technology forums and user groups across the country.

9. Excitech Online Presence
• On-Demand Video Portal
– http://www.excitech.co.uk/videos/
– Organised by Industry
– Filter by:
• New Features
• Subscription Enhancements
– Excitech YouTube channel www.youtube.com/ExcitechLtd
• Blog
– Articles by Industry
– www.technology4design.com
• Twitter
– www.twitter.com/Excitech_Ltd

10. Meeting 2 – 17th August 2010
• 7.15pm 3rd Presentation by Richard Kuppusamy of Keppie Design
• "Libya Universities; what you can do in 1 year"
• multi-disciplinary collaboration in a BIM environment
• organizing model files for multiple building projects "not a single building model" (11
buildings in one project)
• 2D - 3D workflow; hybrid conventional to BIM working
• how much do you model in 3D? (ie. how bespoke should you be) Pros and cons
• lessons learned after 1 year
• 7.45pm Q & A.

11. Richard Kuppusamy - Keppie Design
• Richard Kuppusamy from Singapore has been employed with Keppie
Design since 2006. A graduate of the Mackintosh School of
Architecture, University of Glasgow.
• Richard has worked on a wide range of projects in fields of
architecture and disability design for over 10 years. His most recent
work experience includes the Maxim Business Park at Eurocentral,
Glasgow, Al-Khoms and Tarhuna University campuses in Libya.
• Richard practices as both an Architect and Access Consultant for
Keppie Design.

12. Meeting 2 – 17th August 2010
• 7.55pm Closing Notes and feedback.
• 8.00pm General Discussion to Continue At The The Crowne Plaza Hotel
(Excitech have kindly offered to pick up the 1st round of drinks)

13. Tonight We Have!
Aedas
Anniesland College
Archial Group Plc
Arups
Austin-Smith: Lord LLP
Buro Happold
Crown House Technologies
Excitech Ltd
Glasgow University
Jacobs engineering
Keppie Design
Laing O'Rourke Ltd
macmon chartered architects
Mott MacDonalds
Ramboll UK
Scott Wilson
Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil
URS Corporation Ltd
University of Glasgow
W.A. Fairhurst & Partners
WSP Group

14. Pop Quiz
Quick Show Of Hands
• How many using 2011 software
• How many using Revit Structure
• How many using Revit Architecture
• How many using Revit MEP
• How many collaborating using RST, RSA, MEP

15. Book Of The Year!
Mastering Revit Architecture 2011
James Vandezande – HOK
Also president of NYC-RUG
http://www.meetup.com/NYC-RUG/
All meeting are on GoToMeeting and recorded
which can be viewed later if your are a member.

16. Lets Get Started!