The Future of BIM Will Not Be BIM,

and Its Coming Faster Than You Think!

Bill Allen
Partner, Chief Technology Officer
Twitter Handle @Evolve_LAB

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 About Me
Bill Allen
-EvolveLAB CTO
-National Speaker
Autodesk University 2012
A Case Study on the Strategic Implementation of BIM
Central States Revit Workshop 2012
The Progressional Process of Pushing Information
Central States Revit Workshop 2013
Its the Process Stupid
BIM Workshop 2014
The Process of Pushing Parametric Information
Back to the Future: Integrating Phasing
BIM Workshop 2015
The Great Dynamo Discovery
Developing and Implementing the LOD
Denver Design Symposium 2015
Data Driven Design
Autodesk University 2016
The Future of BIM is not BIM,
and its coming faster than you think

2016 Autodesk Do you want to change the Industry Status Quo?
 Class summary

In this discussion, I will be so bold as to make predictions as to where I believe our industry is going
in the next 3 to 10 years. With advancements in generative design, software algorithms, and robotic
construction, our current processes are going to be changing quite a bit. We will see more and more
done by computers and machines than we have ever seen. Rather than Building Information
Modeling (BIM), we are going to see Building Information Optimization. In contrast, rather than
manually drawing walls, doors, and columns for what we think is a good design, we will feed the
computer "rules" instructing it to give us a buildings optimal footprint, structural load capacity, and
thermal performance. Things that took months will be done in a day. What does this mean for you?
How do you play a part in this changing process? Come to find out how. This is sure to be an exciting
and enlightening discussion.

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 Key learning objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to:

Know what trends and technologies are coming to our industry
Know how algorithms and robotics will drastically change the design/build process
Understand how these new processes will affect you directly and indirectly
Know how to best prepare yourself and your firm for these changing processes

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 Technology Compounding

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 Technology Compounding
Internet of Things
Robotic Construction
Generative Design
AI BIM
Accelerating Growth in Photogrammetry

AEC Technology
Interoperability

Algorithmic Modeling

BIM
Parametricsim
Hand Drawings CAD

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 There will be haters

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 Can a Robot Write a Symphony?

In Slate.com Chris Wilson states

Cope has been writing software to
help him compose music for 30
years, and he long ago reached the
point where most people can't tell
the difference between real Bach
and the Bach-like compositions his
computer can produce. Audiences
have been moved to tears by
melodies created by algorithms

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 Can a Robot turn a canvas into a
beautiful masterpiece?
Pindar Van Arman, a technology
artist and software engineer, has
built a robot that can paint art.

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 Can algorithms design a building?
Can a Robot build a structure?

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 Bridging the Gap

Where weve been Where we are Where we are going

Data gathering Data Manipulation Data Optimization

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 How Do I Know Where We Are Going?
Its already happening
A few more years before it is mainstream

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 Where Have We Been?

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 Hunters and [Data] Gathers

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 [Hunting] Assessing | [Manually] Re-model

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 I can only design a few options with the timeline
and budget allocated

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 [Data] Gathering

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 Static Modeling vs Parametricism and [Algorithmic] Modeling

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 Next step is [Co-Creation]

Image curtesy of Redshift

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 Using Data to [inform] buildings

Earliest signs of this in my own work

Rigid and not intuitive to edit Form

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 Using [Data] + [Algorithmic editors] to [inform] buildings

Algorithmic modeling much easier and intuitive to edit

Panels planar and Rationalized
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 Dynamo extends building
information modeling with the
data and logic environment of a
graphical algorithm editor

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 [Tool Building] Age

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 Static Modeling vs [Algorithmic] Modeling

vs

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 Computer Assisted Craftsmanship

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 [Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]

Multiple Options created very quickly

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 [Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]

Algorithm created 2D template for fabrication

Algorithm numbered each template
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 [Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]

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 [Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]

Augmented Efficiency in Design

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 [Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57

Augment Efficiency in Documentation

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 [Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]

Same labor cost whether straight or curved

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 [Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]

HDR Architecture Design Credit

CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Computer converts the design produced by Computer
software into numbers for fabrication

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 Greater Interoperability

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 Construction Waste

Excess building material destroyed = $

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 [Data] Drops = [Data] Waste = $

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 //: Data [Interoperability]

Parametric Office Proof of Concept

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 //: Data [Interoperability]

Breckenridge Parking Garage

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 //:Data [Interoperability]

Created Algorithmic model to replicate the mountains

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 //: Data [Interoperability]

Algorithm pushes model into Revit as native adaptive compnents

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 AI BIM

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 Algorithmic Optimization Age

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 AI BIM = Integrated [Team]

Image curtesy of Redshift

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Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
 AI BIM = Optimized [Affinity]

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Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
 AI BIM = Optimized [Real Estate]

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Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
 AI BIM = Optimized [Footprint]

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Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
 AI BIM = Optimized [Solutions]

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Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
 AI BIM = Optimized [Benefit]

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Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
 What about Optimization for Dynamo?

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 Optimization Algorithms Exist for [Dynamo] too

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 The problem with algorithmic modeling is Intuitiveness
(or lack thereof)

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 Option Engineering [Intuitive]

Project Fractal
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 Option Engineering [Intuitive] Optimized Seating

Project Fractal
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 AI BIM = Task [Automation]

AI BIM will execute mundane tasks

Frees up Designer and General Contractor
Automates Reports
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 AI BIM = Task [Automation]

AI BIM will execute mundane tasks

Frees up Designer and General Contractor

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 AI BIM = Optimized [3D Coordination]

Future: Feed the computer the load requirements, room types, etc. and the computer
algorithm autonomously designs, routes, and models the MEP information

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 AI BIM = Optimized [Structure]

Manual analysis and modeling is going away

Design-driven reinforcement calculation program for 3D cage modeling
Automates documentation production for reinforced concrete columns, beams and footings

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 AI BIM will process international codes

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 AI BIM = Optimal [Daylighting]

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 Virtual Reality vs Mixed Reality

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 Virtual Reality/Mixed Reality

Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality is currently an either or technology

Heavy/Tethered
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 One Headset

One pair of glasses that will give us an AR/VR experience

Light and Comfortable

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 How will robots drastically change the
construction industry?

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 3D Print Roads with a Road Printer

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 Robotic Fabrication of Structures
Zurich, Switzerland
Not 2D Path
40 Axis Robotic Array

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 SAM (Semi Automatic Mason)

$500,000
Skilled Human=500/Day Max
SAM=800-1,200/Day
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 Fastbrick Robotics

Skilled Human=500/Day Max

Hadrian=1,000 Bricks/hour
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 3D Printers leaving the office

Building on Site to Scale

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 3D Printing Drones

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 The IoT (Internet of Things)

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The internetworking of physical devices, vehicles (also referred to as
"connected devices" and "smart devices"), buildings and other
itemsembedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators,
and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and
exchange data.

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 IOT [Internet of Things]

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 Immersion and the [IoT]

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 With All This Automation, What Will We Do?

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 Jobless Future?

Fast Food Workers

Writers
Legal Professionals

What about.
Architects?
Contractors?
Fabricators?

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 Jobless Future?

Fast Food Workers

Writers
Legal Professionals

What about.
Architects?
Contractors?
Fabricators?

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 How to best prepare yourself and your firm for these changing processes?

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 How to best prepare yourself?

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 How to best prepare yourself and your firm?

1.Buy a drone
2.Learn some code
3.Take a class on digital fabrication and robotics
4.Take your knowledge back to your firm and become the expert
5.Dont wait for someone else to ask you

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