Xchange{x} - Examples of OpenBIM in Infrastructure

Following the success of our recent Xchange 2024 technical conference in Sydney, buildingSMART Australasia will be hosting smaller, local events around the country. Our first session will be held in Melbourne and will be sponsored by ARUP.

The infrastructure industry is facing difficult challenges, from inefficiencies to cost overruns. At this local event, we’re bringing together key players — senior engineers, project managers, and industry leaders — to take a closer look at where we are today and what needs to change. Our focus will be on how innovation, new technology, and open BIM formats can streamline processes and enhance the quality of infrastructure projects.

This event is a chance to develop a shared understanding of the current state of affairs, build relationships, and set concrete goals for improving efficiency across the industry. By collaborating, we can identify practical solutions that make a difference in real-world projects.

If you're invested in the future of infrastructure and want to be part of the conversation, register today, places are limited!

Agenda:

5:00pm - Arrival

5:15pm - Welcome - buildingSMART/Arup

Presentation: buildingSMART Australasia and the new opportunities of infrastructure extensions within IFC 4.3 - The role that buildingSMART Australasia plays in the local building and construction industry, and the new opportunities that the latest IFC 4.3 release enables for road, rail and utilities infrastructure projects. Examples from recent projects will be shown. 

SPEAKERS - Jon Mirtschin & Scott Beazley - Geometry Gym

Presentation:  DESIGN - Delivering projects without drawings – openBIM is paving the way

SPEAKERS - Oystein Ulvestad & John Legge Wilkinson ARUP

Presentation: CONSTRUCTION - Driving Construction forwards with integration and openBIM

SPEAKER - Chris Pynn LAING O' ROURKE

Presentation: SUPPLY CHAIN - Eliminating The Hidden Cost: Impact of an Integrated (BIM) Approach on the Rebar Supply Chain

SPEAKER - Micah Biggs LOVE REINFORCING

Presentation: GOVERNMENT - Victorian Health Building Authority, Digital Build & Data Strategy

SPEAKER - Paul Morgan VICTORIAN HEALTH BUILDING AUTHORITY

Presentation: GOVERNMENT - Embracing IFC format as a client. Driving Interoperability in Infrastructure Projects

SPEAKER - Mostafa ElAshmawy VIDA, NORTH EAST LINK PROGRAM

Panel: Moderated Q&A panel

7:10pm - Close & Drinks

7:30pm - Finish