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TAP Revolution: Better Design and Higher Value
Driven by Process Innovation and Technology

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Meet Mr. Ryota and Mr. Yoshihiko at their session on the Tsunami Damages and Restoration efforts in Japan. Learn how buildings and cities were destroyed and how damages in the area are being mapped, recorded, and managed. Architects from around the world are helping in the effort. As a result, new ideas are emerging to better resist earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and floods.

Mr. Ryota is a Japanese freelance journalist specializing in BIM and Construction. Prior to freelancing, he was an editor of Japan’s leading website for the AEC industry, KEN-Platz and Nikkei Construction Magazine for twenty years.

Mr. Ryota will be speaking at 4:15 pm, don't miss him!
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Mr. Yoshihiko is an International Associate AIA, JIA and President of Yasui Architects & Engineers Inc. He will be speaking about building a new vision beyond disasters, specifically, how his work involves bringing together disparate information for emerging housing, energy, and regional opportunities in Japan.

Mr. Yoshihiko will be speaking at 4:15 pm, don't miss him!

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Schedule:
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Engaging with TAP Committees: Initiatives & Local Discussion Groups
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

  • Program Code: EV115
  • Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Room 348-349
  • In Person Event with Webinar Participation Option
1:30 pm – Local TAP Discussion Group Meeting

TAP Revolution: Better Design and Higher Value Driven by Process Innovation and Technology

  • Program Code: EV115
  • Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Room 348-349
  • In Person Event with Webinar Participation Option

At 3:00 PM a rapid fire presentation by owners at 5 minutes each, will show what they need from the AEC industry. This is an AIA TAP first to provide a current view of the industry and a vision of where it is rapidly moving toward. Be sure not to miss this as it will provide insights and opportunities.

  • Industry Overview:
  • the Annual SmartMarket Report
  • BIMforum
  • Construction Owners Association of America
  • National Association of State Facilities Administration
  • Artspace - Non Profit Housing Developer
  • BIM Healthcare Consortium:
  • US Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Department of Defense - Military Health System
  • California Community Colleges - 71 Million Square Feet of BIM
  • General Services Administration - Central Office, National Capital Region, Regions 2, 4 and 5 and AIA BIM Awards Winner
  • Los Angeles Community College - BIM and Facility Management Strategy
  • Optima - Multi-family and single-family Developer/Architect/Contractor and AIA Design Award and AIA BIM Awards Winner
  • Target - BIM Strategy
  • US Coast Guard - BIM and Facility Management
  • Highlights from International Owners – China, Finland, Hong Kong, Iceland, Norway and Singapore


3:00 pm - Rapid Fire Owner Presentations
4:15 pm - Report from Japan
4:45 pm - Panel Discussion (all topics)
5:15 pm - TAP Call to Action - The Revolution
5:30 pm - TAP Owners Town Square

AIA Technology in Architectural Practice BIM Awards Reception
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

  • Program Code: EV105
  • Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Room 348-349

TAP is pleased to join with Build Boston this year for our 2011 conference; mark your calendars for November 16-17, 2011 and watch TAP blast e-mails, tweets, and website for more conference news at it develops. TAP will again use the multi-venue hybrid conference format which was rated as quite successful by participants in 2010. If you would like to have a venue in your area, or volunteer for the planning effort, please join us in person or virtually for the May 11 TAP Townhall and/or express your interest in an e-mail to tap@aia.org.
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