You may be interested in a webcast on Jan. 30 at 10am: Case Study Webcast: Integrating Design & Construction. Randy Hale suggests it would be valuable for students third year and up.
Background: "In June, Kirksey was awarded the 2006 Building Information Model Award for "Inspirational Pilot Project" by the AIA Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Knowledge Community. The Firm's winning submission, the Satterfield & Pontikes Westway Office Building in Houston, was designed and modeled using Graphisoft's Virtual Building™ solutions, including ArchiCAD®, Constructor and Estimator."
According to the announcement you will:
Learn how the use of Virtual Building (BIM) technology solutions is giving Kirksey a winning competitive advantage
See how a model-based approach to the Westway project helped improve visualization, coordination, analysis, documentation and more.
Learn tips for successful implementation of Virtual Building technology solutions.
Participate in a live Q&A session with the Kirksey team at the conclusion of the webcast presentation.
The webcast is free, but you must register. To register go to:
http://www.graphisoftus.com/register.php?id=1037&from=1_2007