Embark on a journey into the realm of urban innovation with “BIM Unleashed: Powering Smart Cities and Overcoming Urban Challenges.” In this captivating exploration, we delve into the transformative potential of Building Information Modeling (BIM) as it revolutionizes the landscape of smart cities.
At the outset, we confront the pressing issues highlighted in our problem statement: the intricate dance between data privacy, standardization, and stakeholder collaboration. Our hypothesis boldly asserts that BIM stands as the linchpin of urban evolution, offering a pathway to seamless integration and optimization of urban infrastructure and services. As we journey deeper, we unravel the intricate tapestry of urban life, discovering how BIM unlocks the potential to reshape transportation networks, fortify emergency response systems, and foster vibrant citizen engagement.
Through our research , we aim to peer into the future of urban development, where BIM serves as a catalyst for transformative change. From initial design concepts to real-world implementation, we witness how smart cities leverage BIM to navigate the complexities of modern urban living.
To investigate these nuances thoroughly we talked with two experts in the field and have for these discussions to fuel other interested minds we made a podcast for it, the details of which are below.
Podcast Brief
Explore the development of smart cities by leveraging Building Information Modeling (BIM) from initial design to realization navigating the challenges of data privacy, standardization, and stakeholder collaboration, and also to investigate how these cities can optimize transportation, emergency response, and citizen engagement by fully utilizing the power of BIM.
The experts invited and their holistic response to these questions are below, as the answers have many points of intersection, these points have been represnted as a Venn diagram.
Expert 1 : Viktoria Roy
Background Overview
- BIM Manager of John Sisk & Son Ltd, Dublin, Ireland
- Master degree in Smart City Management
- Has worked through different stages of the building lifecycle, specializing in BIM—Client-side – digitizing the estate, and digital Facility management strategy
Expert 2 : Maroun Aad
Background Overview
- BIM Manager, Smart City Engineer, and part-time University teacher in the design & execution field.
- Currently working as a BIM Manager at Exyte, he also has a Master of Engineering with a specialization in Smart City Solutions
- During his master’s program, Maroun collaborated with Fraunhoffer Institute on a project focusing on building integrated photovoltaics.
Conclusive Thoughts of the podcast
Both interviews highlight the interdisciplinary nature of smart city development and the importance of addressing technical, social, and ethical considerations in urban planning to dig deeper stay tuned for the podcast link here.
