AIA/ LA

Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP)

CE Credit 1.5 hours

The AIA/LA TAP Inaugural event for 2010 - A Panel Discussion

“IDP, BIM & IPD: WTF?” (What’s The Future?)
Thursday, April 1, 2010 Graphic Facilitation by Doors open at 6:30pm, event starts at 7pm
Join our panelists for a rousing discussion on the intersection of BIM technologies on the future
direction of the Architectural profession. With a selection of panelists from across the design and
construction spectrum, this moderated panel discussion will provoke spirited debate on such
questions as:
●“Is there room in the future of the profession for the sole practicioner or will the nature
of BIM collaboration demand that all projects over a given size be done by large corporations?”
●“Will the Architectural graduate of 2020 have any other option than to work for a vertically
integrated General Contracting firm as a ‘staff Architect’ as a result of the profession’s ceding of
the profession’s traditional ‘Master Builder’ responsibilities over the years?”
●“How will the recently completed AIA document E202-2008 (the ‘BIM Protocols’) affect the
potentially litigious question of ‘who owns the model’ over the next decade?”
●“How does the Intern Development Program address the issues that firms typically have with
students graduating from Universities that emphasize design to the exclusion of ‘real-world’
topics like - knowing the CSI specification system; how to detail a waterproof joint; and how to
lay out a set of working ‘drawings’ with a BIM tool?”
The panelists will be working from their individual biases and experience but we welcome
with apologies to William Blake and questions from the audience - include your questions when you RSVP - space is free but limited.
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There will be a 1/2 hour Q&A session after the formal wrap-up.
Our Panelists (as of press time):
Moderator: Mr. Jay Zallan, Large Project BIM Implementation at Gensler
AIA TAP and General Contractor: Mr. Jim Bedrick, Co-author of E202-2008, VP Virtual Building and Design at Webcor Builders
Architect: Mr. Joseph Madda, Principal and Associate Vice President with HGA Architects and Engineers
Project Architect: Mr. David Graue, Project Architect at HNTB and BIM expert
Structural/Civil Engineer: Mr. David Hart, Hart Gaugler Associates, Texas
Educator: Mr. Michael Rendler AIA, Director LACCD e7 Architecture Studio
Student: Mr. Tony Tutay - B.Arch Candidate at USC with specialty in integrated practice/BIM and Architecture
Liaison for the USC Associated General Contractors organization

Admission: FREE for the general public and AIA members
Note: RSVP is required as space is limited
Registration: Please return the RSVP form below (or by
online message to the email link below) by Monday March 29, 2010
Capacity: Limited to 178 guests, RSVP required
Location: Wong Conference Center (in Harris Hall 101) at USC
Harris Hall is located at 850 W 37th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0292
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PARKING OPTIONS
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PUBLIC TRANSIT
USC is served by Silver Line busway from El Monte,
downtown LA or Artesia Transit Center (stops at
Figueroa/Exposition, or 37th St/USC.)
Local buses include Metro routes 26, 51, 52, 102, and 352
For schedules and trip planning, visit www.metro.net

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