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n Project Management and Project Delivery CouRSES Building Information Modeling (BIM): The Promise and The Reality for a/E/C Firms February 7—8, 2008 Las Vegas, nV ACEC presents the voices and experiences of industry innovators who are collaboratively transforming the BIM multi-dimensional project planning concept into A/E/C marketplace reality. Presented twice in 2007 to capacity enrollment, the course is a must for firm leaders and project managers considering expansion into BIM. The 1½-day course examines the concept of BIM, demonstrates how it is being put into practice by the collaborative professional teams involved, presents real-life case studies by engineering firms, explores BIM technology, describes transition plans and related IT budgeting, outlines legal issues and risks associated with the concept, and shows how firms can best prepare for a BIM future. registration Fee: Advance (through January 4): Member–$795; Non-member–$995 Regular (after January 4): Member–$895; Non-member–$1,095 PDHs: 11 (For BIM Course for M/E/P Professionals, see page I-15) Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Communities Certificate Course Presented with Colorado State University and the University of Florida February 18—21, 2008 Coconut grove (Miami), FL This four-day intensive certificate program was an early sell-out in its debut presentation in July 2007. Developed to meet a growing demand for new skills in a changing industry, it explores emerging trends in civil infrastructure and communities planning, sustainable infrastructure strategies including wastewater and transportation LEED, the nationwide rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council and the international FIDIC sustainable project guidelines. The program is structured for working design professionals, contractors and builders. University faculty and internationally recognized guest speakers bring breadth and depth of professional experience to the classroom. registration Fee: Advance (through January 18): Member–$1,445; Non-member–$1,645 Regular (after January 18): Member–$1,645; Non-member–$1,845 PDHs: 32 (In addition to a Certificate of Completion) The Project Delivery Series: D PUBLICATIONS PROJECT DELIVERY Project Delivery Systems Owner’s Manual Tom Warne and Jeffrey L. Beard eveloped by ACEC’s Management Practices Committee, the Project Delivery Series provides the A/E/C marketplace with balanced and comprehensive information about major project delivery systems. Individual titles cover traditional and alternative systems, including sequential approaches such as Design/Contract-Build and integrated approaches such as Design-Build-Operate. The Project Delivery Systems Series includes must-read information for owners considering project delivery options, as well as for project delivery professionals advising owners about alternative delivery approaches. All of the sponsors and authors of the Series agree that choosing the right delivery system for a project, given owner needs and project parameters, is a vital first step in any development process. 2005, ACEC Member–$99.00 Non-member–$139.00 ACEC presents an in-depth manual designed to help owners select the appropriate project delivery system for every project. Reviewed by ACEC’s Management Practices Committee, this invaluable publication includes chapter-length discussions of each of the major sequential delivery processes. I-6 InstItute For BusIness ManageMent

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