Conference at a Glance

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Which sessions are best for you? There are 14 focused topic tracks to help guide your session selection.
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- these presentations are approved for Continuing Education credit through the American Institute of Architects.

Monday, May 19, 2008
9:00 am - 4:00 pm		Complying with Standard 90.1-2007
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
9:00 am - 4:00 pm		S*P*E*C*S - Selling Products Effectively to Construction Specifiers™
Morning Workshops
9:00 am - 12:00 pm	W10	Introduction to BIM: People, Processes and Tools
	W11	BIM Storm™ Los Angeles and beyond
	W12	Developing Green Specifications
	W13	Navigating the Whole-Building Design Guide
	W14	How to Build Green: Developing a Start-to-Finish Process for Improving the Environmental Performance of Your Building
	W15	Engineering High Performance Building HVAC & Energy Systems
	W16	GreenSpeak: The Language and Culture of Green in High Performance Buildings
	W17	Interoperating with Green Software
	W18	Using REVIT® Building: Get the Results You Need
	W19	Using Civil 3D®: Quantity Takeoffs, Get the Volume Right
Afternoon Workshops
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm	W20	BIM Implementation Strategies: Changes in Your Office
	W21	buildingSMART alliance™: Projects in Progress
	W22	Selecting Green Sustainable Products: Clarifications, Standards and Guidelines
	W23	Sustainable High Performance Buildings Through Integrated Design
	W24	Designing Green Roofs
	W25	Solar and Alternative Energy Solutions
	W26	Building Commissioning: Delivering High Performance
	W27	Introduction to Generative Components for AEC Modeling
	W28	Using REVIT® MEP: Information to Reduce Confusion
	W29	Using REVIT® Structure: Hear What Works
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Morning Seminars
8:30 am - 9:30 am	S100	Overview of the National BIM Standard™
	S101	Collaboration, Communication and Sustainability in Design BIM and Other Enablers of Process Change
	S102	SPECS 101: Fundamentals of Construction Specification Formats and Principles
	S103	Designing and Building with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
	S104	Residential Green Building Programs: How to Choose
	S105	The Green Advantage: A Review of the Economic and Marketing Benefits of Green Building Leadership - Lessons From Home & Abroad
	S106	Energy Efficiency: Reducing Power Consumption
	S107	Successfully Implementing BIM via Bentley or Autodesk®
	S108	AutoCAD® Product Overview: What You Need to Know
	S109	Solar Energy: Advancements in Technologies
	S110	Life Cycle Assessment & Sustainable Products Standards Training©
9:00 am - 11:00 am		Best Practices for Successful Women Owned Businesses
10:00 am - 11:00 am	S200	NBIMS: Life-Cycle Principles
	S201	Second Generation BIM: Emerging Scenarios and Values
	S202	SMARTcodes: Automating Code Compliance
	S203	Reducing Embodied Energy in Building Materials
	S204	LEED® for New Construction Green Building Rating System
	S205	Planning and Designing a Green Home
	S206	Designing Hot Water Recirculation Systems
	S207	MicroStation for Educators
	S208	Autodesk® Design Visualization: See it before it is Built
	S209	Bringing Clean Efficient Power Onsite
	S210	Reshaping Our Industry: Green Building and Virtual Design & Construction
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	K1	U.S. Department of Energy/EERE
Afternoon Seminars
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm	S300	NBIMS: Project Methodologies
	S301	BIM and Supply Chain Integration: Models, Specs, QTO, Estimating and Procurement
	S302	BIM and the Evolution of Specifications
	S303	Green Guidelines for Residential and Homebuilding
	S304	How to Get Your Green School Built: LEED® for Schools and Green Schools Advocacy
	S305	Cost Effective Techniques for Green Building
	S306	Go Green to Make Green
	S307	Haestad Water Modeling
	S308	The Revit® Road to BIM:  Boost Your Skills
	S309	Eco-Intelligent Buildings – Improving the Financial Performance of Your Business
	S310	Sustainable Plastics in Construction
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Morning Seminars
8:30 am - 9:30 am	S400	NBIMS: Future Considerations
	S401	Applying BIM to Sustainable, Modular, Modern Design
	S402	Specifying Resources for Sustainable Design and Green Building
	S403	Green Building and Engineering Incentives for Environmental Improvement
	S404	Sustainable Design, Green Construction
	S405	Energy Codes: What You Need to Know
	S406	Efficient Testing For Efficient Systems
	S407	Introduction to ProjectWise StartPoint
	S408	Autodesk® Add-on Technologies for Energy and Structural Analysis
	S409	Designing Fire-Resistant Communities
	S410	Developing the High Performance Building Standard
10:00 am - 11:00 am	S500	BIM Best Practices: Case Studies, Expert Advice
	S501	Using BIM in Project Management and Cost Control
	S502	Electronic and On-Line Resources for Sustainable Design
	S503	Energy Efficient Design-Build
	S504	Codes and Government Regulations: How They Can Help or Hinder a LEED® Project
	S505	Lighting and Daylighting Design: Energy Efficient Solutions
	S506	Geothermal HVAC: An Introduction to Ground Source Heat Pumps for Residential and Commercial Applications
	S507	Bentley LEARN
	S508	Technology and Sustainable Design Solutions from Autodesk®
	S509	Sustainable Information Modeling - Going beyond BIM
	S510	PreFab Construction: Making an Impact on the Environment
11:00 am - 1:00 pm		Specifiers Forum Sponsored by SCIP
Afternoon Seminars
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	K2	Digitial Cities: The Future of BIM and Sustainable Design at a Community and City Scale
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	S600	BIM for Energy Modeling, Lifecycle Energy Usage & Cost Analysis
	S601	BIM for Life-Cycle Planning and Design
	S602	Energy Efficient Wall and Insulation Assemblies
	S603	Commercial Green Building Best Practices
	S604	Design and Simulation Tools for Window System Energy Performance
	S605	Emerging Influences in Sustainable Design
	S606	Radiant for Energy Savings, Human Comfort and Design Flexibility
	S607	Light Gauge Structural Steel Detailing
	S608	Purpose-Built Solutions from Autodesk®
	S609	Sustainable Site Planning and Development
	S610	Beyond LEED® to Carbon Neutral