Construction Webinars

Webinars

(all webinars are free of charge unless otherwise noted)

• Maximizing the benefits of Field Management and iPads® in construction – an independent study of 15 Skanska projects

  

  
  Description:
  For almost a decade, Skanska, a global top 20 general contractor, has been at the forefront in exploring the use of tablet computers for construction. In the past 3 years the firm has moved from exploration to explosion, as hundreds of projects around the world are leveraging Field management software from Vela Systems (now Autodesk BIM 360 Field) and iPads® to help drive programs for quality, safety, commissioning, Field BIM™ and access to construction documentation.
  
  This complimentary webinar features Brian Fitch, Project Controls Director at Skanska USA Building and Michael Moran, a Masters graduate of the Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. Michael presents his peer-reviewed research wherein he evaluated the benefits of Vela Systems field management software (now Autodesk BIM 360 Field) and iPads® on 15 Skanska projects around the globe. The webinar examines drivers of success and presents recommendations on the best ways to implement these technologies going forward. 
  
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• Field Management from an Owner's Perspective

  

  
  Description:
  Healthcare provider, Kaiser Permanente serves more than 8.9 million members through 36 hospitals and 533 medical offices around the United States.  In this webinar you’ll learn how Kaiser Permanente is using Vela Systems’ field management software, BIM and iPads on projects all around the country. Two case studies are explored: the Gwinett Medical Center project in Georgia and the Oakland Rebuild project in California. Topics covered include field management of quality and safety with iPads, BIM for facilities management, implementation lessons learned, and key benefits. 
  
  Speakers:
  • Alexander M. Herr, Senior Project Manager, Gwinnett, GA Medical Center Project, Kaiser Permanente
  • David Warmouth, Facility Service Liaison, Oakland, CA Medical Center Rebuild Project, Kaiser Permanente
  • Corinne Ambler, LEED AP, Assistant Project Manager, MEP, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Kaiser Oakland Hospital
  
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• Balfour Beatty: Deploying Field Management, iPads and Cloud Computing as a Company Standard

  

  
  Description:
  After a multi-year pilot process, Balfour Beatty Construction made a company-wide commitment to deploy BIM 360 Field software on iPads. In this webinar, Balfour Beatty Operations and IT executives discuss their decision to make field management software, iPads and cloud computing a company standard. Specific pilot project results are presented, including benefits seen to project schedules, people hours saved, and avoided rework. Advantages to cross-project quality and safety management are also discussed. A Q&A session with the speakers follows the main presentation.
  
  Presenters:
  Sean DeMartino, Division President, Balfour Beatty Construction
  Jason Bentley, Director of IS, Balfour Beatty Construction
  
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• Standardizing on iPads with Vela Systems: Shiel Sexton Implements Quality and Safety Programs at the Project and Company Level

  

  
  Description:
  In this webinar, you'll hear from CM firm Shiel Sexton (ENR #79, CM at risk firm) and owner Dow AgroSciences on how they have implemented construction quality and safety management programs using Vela Systems field management software on iPads. Additionally, executives from Shiel Sexton present how they have standardized companywide on this process and technology.
  
  Featured Speakers:
  Tim Isle, GM - Science & Technology, Shiel Sexton
  Joe Brown, Safety & Quality Director, Shiel Sexton
  Tom Lingafelter, Program Manager, Dow AgroSciences
  
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• From Wind Farms to Airports: An Executive Briefing on how Rosendin Electric Uses Vela Systems for its Quality Program

  

  
  Description:
  Rosendin Electric CIO, Sam Lamonica, and Project Executive, Steve Braverman, discuss the importance of a company-wide and project-specific quality program using Vela Systems. Specific use cases on a wind farm and airport project are presented. On both projects, mobile computers were used to access electronic drawings, complete quality control checklists, and log work-to-complete issues in the field, creating measurable collaboration efficiencies for the project and visibility to quality and risk for the company as a whole. The presenters discuss the decision making behind the quality program, the Vela Systems technology used, key metrics, reporting and results. This is followed by a live Q&A session with the presenters.
  
  Featured Speakers:
  Sam Lamonica, CIO, Rosendin Electric
  Steve Braverman, Rosendin Electric Project Executive on McCarran International Airport Terminal 3
  
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