Continuing Education Series by Nemetschek N.A.

The U.S. team at Nemetschek N.A. is putting together a continuing education series for the design professional.  We have two online learning courses lined up for this January and many more in the works for 2010.  Check them out:

Jan 28: Creating Sustainable Sites Using (CAD)
2 LA CES or 2 APLD CEU
Time: 2:00pm EST to 4:00pm EST

CAD programs in general have the ability to extract data from simple
geometry, such as lines and polygons. However, with the right software
tools you are able to create, model and present within one application,
as well as analyze, report, and select materials more appropriately.
The intuitive processes mentioned in this session will address the
‘Areas of Focus’, such as soils, hydrology, vegetation, materials and
human well being, as proposed in the latest Sustainable Sites
Initiative Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks – Draft 2009,
Copyright © 2009 by the Sustainable Sites Initiative. All Rights
reserved.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understanding each the 5 Areas of Focus as proposed by the Sustainable Sites Initiative
2. Learn how purpose built site analysis tools such as Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM) and GIS file integration can make conceptual and
preliminary site plans easier.
3. Learn how tools such as the multifaceted Landscape Area Object; Site Modifier Objects; 2D/3D Plant Data Objects; Plant Database, Solar Animation, Custom Reports, and many others can be essential tools in
meeting the expectations of a sustainable site.

Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/393763547

Jan 29: BIM In Perspective
1 AIA CEU
3:00pm EST to 4:00pm EST
Join us for this “big-picture” presentation about Building Information
Modeling (BIM) and its historical and technological precedents. Learn
how BIM differs from CAD, how BIM affects the design and construction
team, and the implications of BIM for the design and construction
process.

Learning Objectives of Program:
1. Describe some of the historical precedents for BIM
2. Motivations for why architects would want to use BIM in their practice
3. Compare and contrast between a "CAD workflow" and a "BIM workflow"
4. Describe the meanings of the acronyms IPD, IDM and MVD

Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/371052395