The BIMe Initiative Excellence Seminar 2022 is taking place over two days on 15 and 16 November 2022. This virtual event attracts a large international audience of AEC industry professionals and academics. For many years BIMe Initiative has been at the forefront of game-changing research, propelling the acceleration of the digitalization of the built environment. BIMe Initiative will be sharing some of the incredible and pioneering research findings, together with the release of the newly updated BIM Dictionary. Session One of the seminar features six esteemed international guests sharing their unique experiences. Speakers include Carolina Soto Ogueta , Executive Director Planbim_Corfo, Chile, Prof John Messner , Director, Computer Integrated Construction (CIC) Research Program Penn State University, USA, Martin Lafleur, Directeur general, Groupe BIM du Québec, Canada, Moses Itanola, Executive Director BIM Africa, Nigeria, Dr Sanphawat Jatupatwarangkul, Head of Standards at Thai BIM Association and Asia BIM Collaboration Group Committee, Thailand, and Tiina Perttula, Chair buildingSMART International and InfraBIM at Ramboll, Finland. The seminar brings together a collective of international AEC industry professionals to discuss new digital ways of working to accelerate the pace of digital change across the global built environment. The event is held virtually and free to attend, spanning two days with talks from industry experts in South America, the Middle East, Australasia and Europe. This BIMe Initiative Excellence Seminar 2022 is for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to learn, connect and take away valuable insight into transformational change from world leaders and future-thinkers. 📅 Check the programme and register now 👉  Visit for more details

BIM standards are guidelines that help implement BIM across construction projects. They are a set of best practices, procedures, and methodologies that ensure BIM is implemented consistently and effectively. Despite the vast potential of BIM, there is a slow uptake across the African built industry. Join us for this insightful #BIMTalk session, where our expert speaker Mahmoud Adly will share valuable insights and best practices on implementing BIM standards. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of national BIM standards, the ISO 19650, and how to initiate standard implementation in African countries. Through real-world case studies, you’ll learn from successes, challenges, and lessons learned, and discover strategies for overcoming common obstacles to ensure sustainability. Mahmoud Adly is a qualified and talented architect with 26 years of experience. He has extensive expertise in BIM management, as well as in technical engineering, construction, and supervision. He has contributed to many prestigious projects in the UAE. Since 2009, he has been on his BIM journey, exploring digital engineering methods from concept design and design development to engineering, construction, and handover. Mahmoud has taken on the responsibility of converting many design and construction teams and firms in the UAE to BIM, as well as numerous governmental entities. He has written BIM protocols, set up standard procedures and strategies, and maintained the entire BIM lifecycle, from the concept stage to facility management, covering 3D to 7D. While working on high-profile projects, Mahmoud has demonstrated exceptional skills in multidisciplinary design and construction leadership. He has successfully utilized BIM strategies with top developers and consultants in the Middle East, achieving targeted objectives within a controlled, timely manner. His global master’s degree in BIM has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of BIM implementation and best practices. He has gained in-depth knowledge of BIM-related software, including Revit, ArchiCAD, Aecosim, Navisworks, Dynamo, Synchro, Vico, Costit, CostX, Cype, Tekla, and ProjectWise/Revit Server. Additionally, the Smart Cities Management master’s program has equipped Mahmoud to manage multidisciplinary approaches for smart cities, considering emerging technological tools in urban contexts, intelligent city BIM applications and initiatives, and intelligent facility management. The BIM Africa #BIMTalk (January Edition) is a periodic learning-based virtual program. Join us on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 11am GMT. Set reminder to attend the event