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Laura Smagin

Beginning my professional career in 1988, as an Architectural technician in New Zealand. I migrated to Australia in 1989 & gained experience contracting for several Sydney Architectural & interior design practices. I worked on a broad range of projects, Retail, Transport, Military, Commercial &Residential. She was involved at all stages; from concept design, to defects & on-site supervision. 1993, I transitioned from Manual Drafting to Digital drafting in AutoCAD through an Autodesk Authorized training center, they recognized me as a strong leader and invited me to join them the day I completed the course. I have built an established reputation as industry educator, mentor & leader lecturing and speaking at industry events. 2004, a new transformation from2D into 3D modelling and BIM began. I was invited to educate, mentor & lead Woodhead PTY Ltd through their BIM journey travelling through-out Australia, India, & Singapore, supporting business transformation and change management. 2011, relocate permanently to Singapore, where I continued my reputation as an industry leader in BIM speaking to local organizations, authorities, industry events, seminars, education facilities & International conferences. 2012, I joined DPA & was instrumental in establishing corporate BIM protocol, process & procedures, educating their staff in all aspects of BIM. Working with BIM Contracts, legal, commercial aspects.

2014, Recently I was invited to join Atkins in Doha, Qatar to lead the DMGL, and continue my journey in BIM now from Dubai.

ATKINS BIM Journey

AgendaBeginningsCommunicationRoles and ResponsibilitiesManpower / WomanpowerExpectationsIntegrated Project DeliveryAccuracyDigital Clash / Interference CheckingCoordinationChallenges

ATKINS BIM Journey

• Humble beginnings• Handful of BIM projects in 2006• No real BIM only 3D models• By 2008 we began Multi-Discipline

BIM• Now fully BIM all Disciplines all

projects• Projects using BIM data for Schedules• Local Authority Submissions • All project portfolios using BIM

ATKINS BIM Journey

Communication• Client expectations• Procedures• Protocols• Deliverables• 4D Programme

Roles and Responsibilities• BIM Execution Plan• Understanding the Roles• Assigning roles and

responsibilities• Reviewing and Checking

ATKINS BIM Journey

Manpower• Skill levels• Benchmarking• Acquisition of knowledge• Know the numbers• Understanding ‘BIM WASH’

ATKINS BIM Journey

Expectations• Client expectations• Management• Staff• Consultants• Expectation / Check against Reality

ATKINS BIM Journey

Integrated Project Delivery

• One Central Point of Truth• Federated Model• Know your Deliverables• Understand BIM limitations

ATKINS BIM Journey

Accuracy• 3D Visualization Checks• Digital documentation Checks• Alignment• Don’t fudge it!

ATKINS BIM Journey

Digital Clash / Interference Checking

• Hard & Soft Checks• Know who’s checking• Know what’s been checked• Reporting and tracking Checks

ATKINS BIM Journey

Coordination• Who owns which elements• Issuing ‘WIP’ models• Tracking Model Changes• Deliverables• Program

ATKINS BIM Journey

Challenges• Hardware • Software – R2013, R2014?• Workflow Process• Deliverable & Delivery process• Knowledge• Communication

ATKINS BIM Journey

Conclusion• Communication• Expectations• Education• Deliverables• Understanding

ATKINS BIM Journey

THANK YOU

ATKINS BIM Journey

Questions?Laura Smagin

Digital Information Manager – BIM SpecialistP.O. Box 5620, Dubai, UAE | Mobile: +971 525 422 890 Email: laura.smagin@atkinsglobal.com