BIM Book by Randy Deutsch

Greg, over at Revit3D.com first posted about this book.  This is fantastic.  Books on BIM and IPD should make you all excited.  Here is Greg's post...

I see BIM people. Congratulations Randy. Everybody, buy Randy's new book on BIM & IPD. He's a world famous BIMophile and based on the quality of his blog, bimandintegrateddesign.com, it'll be an action packed adventure.

No architects were harmed in the making of this book. One of them lost a lot of sleep and had a lot of stress meeting all of his deadlines, but I'm sure he's recovering nicely.

Randy Deutsch, the author, published a nice little post about the book...

Revisiting the Report on Integrated Practice

Very cool little page over at AIA.org.... Basically a smmary of IPD examples, information, and interviews from this year. Some great podcasts too! Go check it out:

• Click here to view the AIA.org page and read interviews, podcasts, and information.

Autodesk Bluestreak: Collaborate, Socialize... BIM!

Some of you may have read about Bluestreak on other blogs a while ago... Well, I wanted to give it a try and understand it a little more before posting. Basically, imagine Facebook for the construction industry. Doesn't sound like a horrible idea. Unless, of course, there are quite a lot of "beefs" between the contractors, architects, and engineers.... Well, to me, Bluestreak looks very similar to Facebook but with the addition of a file sharing system.

In todays society (especially with my generation) Facebook (social networking) is slowly becoming the means of communication. I can tell you what half of my high school friends have been up to without even talking to them thanks to status's, pictures, and conversations with other friends. A know at least four or five people who have went out on dates with people they met on Facebook. Our class reunion used Facebook Events solely.

Ultimately, I am getting at the idea of social networking has its benefits. Bluestreak, to me, looks like it is taking this idea of social networking and narrowing it down. Narrowing it from something as broad as Facebook to a single Project. Imagine having a Facebook group for that single multi-family residential project. All of the architects, engineers, contractors... the whole team are part of the group and can stay informed, inform others, and share files.

This is truly my generations model of BIM. I can be at dinner with the family and have a thought run into my mind, or a question... Simply take out my phone and check my groups status's, posts, and files, as well as post a quick status of my own. I like it... The next group project I have in school I will submit the idea of using this for sure.

Here is some info straight from Autodesk:

Design Collaboration for AEC Professionals
Coordinate, analyze, and review designs with project group members

Autodesk Project Bluestreak is a web-based collaboration environment that accelerates building information modeling through the open exchange of design information and ideas between desktop applications, web-based services and people.

Get Involved!

• Log in to our preview today and tell us what you think. With this initial release, you can...
• Create and join project groups
• Communicate with your project group members
• Share project designs and documents
• Quickly respond to project activities

What's Available Now?

The basic building blocks needed to collaborate with your team -- user profiles, self organized private groups, file sharing, activity streams, notifications and comments -- are available now for testing and feedback. To get started and help build the next generation of AEC collaboration:

• Create your account and a project group, and try it out!
• Use the "Feedback" button within the application to give us your feedback and discuss the application with other members of the Bluestreak user community.

Related Links:

• Click here to find out more about Bluestreak.
• Click here to sign up and give it a try!

Phil Bernstein - AIAS Grassroots Leadership Lecture

My last post spoke about a video now on the Autodesk Student community of Phil Bernstein speaking at AIAS's Grassroot Leadership Conference. From Autodesk:

Hear Autodesk’s Phil Bernstein’s inspirational presentation, Leadership by Design – How to Develop and Sustain Leadership, presented at this year’s AIAS Grassroots Leadership conference. The presentation focuses on how the next generation will help design a better process and impact the construct of how buildings are designed and built and ultimately change the architect’s role.

I found it unfair to those of you who should see this that are not part of the Student Community so here is the direct video from Autodesk:

An excellent lecture. I would love to hear some of my readers opinions before I give my own. I imagine this lecture was much longer, but it brings up the idea of the role of the "future architect" I am always speaking of.

A Design/Build/BIM Future

I posted about the Steve Badanes lecture at University of Hartford earlier in the week. I attended the lecture and was asked to write an article about it...

Jersey Devil
A Design/Build/BIM Future.
October 31st, 2009
By: Jeffrey A. Pinheiro, LEED AP

Steve Badanes conducted a very intriguing lecture at the University of Hartford this past Thursday. The lecture focused on many of his design/build projects with Jersey Devil Design/Build and many more recent design/build programs at colleges around the United States. Although most of the design/build projects with Jersey Devil were completed in the 1960’s and 1970’s, it felt as though he could be sharing a glimpse into the future with his audience.

For most of his projects Steve lived on site in a mobile trailer. He grew his own food and cooked it in a solar oven. The thought comes into mind of what LEED Innovation in Design credit could this relate to? Could this possibly be used towards a Sustainable Sites credit as well? Lots of people are searching for new ways to create less pollution, emit less carbon, and disturb less earth while building, but Jersey Devil appeared to be doing so back in the 1960’s.

Additionally, there is a dramatic shift taking place in the building industry that focuses on improving the collaboration between all levels of the building process. Jersey Devil designed and built their projects. Talk about improving collaboration. Fifty years ago Steve Badanes and Jersey Devil were way ahead of the industry. Looking even further back, even the Ancient Egyptians saw the advantages of a design/build approach. Today, there is a major added cost to a project due to change orders, miscommunication, and clashing. If the design team is the building team the idea of clashes, change orders, and coordination problems could possibly disappear. It is interesting to see that it has taken fifty years for the rest of the industry to begin catching up to these ideas and using technology to advance them. The advent of Building Information Modeling (BIM), Integrated Project delivery (IPD), and green building practices appear to be at the forefront of the shift taking place.

The idea of a design/build company can be paralleled with today’s Architecture /Engineering Company (A/E). It is also interesting to juxtapose why Jersey Devil’s design/build concept was so successful with the success rate of BIM and IPD projects. The National BIM Standard defines BIM as “a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility and a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life-cycle; defined as existing from earliest conception to demolition” (National Institute of Building Sciences, 2007). In the 1960’s Jersey Devil did not have a virtual representation of their project but their physical project became a building information model.

During his lecture Steve explained that they were able to see, experience, and adapt to issues such as mechanical clashing and complex details on site. Of course, they did not have three months of strict drafted construction documents to follow and change orders to be submitted. Ultimately, the designers/builders on site were performing the tasks of today’s building information modeler. Today’s building information modeler creates a virtual representation of what the building will be and foresees the problems that will arise long before construction begins. The use of BIM has proven to yield 79% fewer RFI’s (Request for Information) and field coordination problems, 79% better communication due to the three-dimensional model, and 66% positive impact on overall outcome of projects (McGraw Hill Construction, 2008). One issue that arises when a virtual building is being created before it is constructed is the knowledge of the virtual builder.

When Steve Badanes spoke about the many design/build projects he directed at colleges across the United States he stressed the idea that it teaches architecture students how a building is built. Phil Bernstein, Vice President of Industry Strategy and Relations at Autodesk, stated that, “We’re seeing this very interesting dynamic where you have young architects who are extremely digitally skillful, but they don’t know anything about putting a building together, along with baby boomer architects who know a lot about putting buildings together and have no digital skills whatsoever” (McGraw Hill Construction, 2008). Perhaps Steve Badanes has the solution to this problem, design/build. Many students learn better by physically performing activities rather than text based studying. In fact, research shows that students involved in activity-based programs performed 20 percentile units higher than the comparison groups that used traditional text book approaches (Haury & Rillero, 1994).

If BIM is a resolution for many of the problems in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry and design/build will educate students about how a building is built, could they exist together in the classroom? The research shows the benefits of each party, but not the two parties together. A classroom where the student learns to design a project and build it with his/her own hands while simultaneously developing a virtual model in the classroom would educate a student with most of the skills required to be the architect of the future: an architect with technical skills, practical building knowledge, and understanding of communication and coordination importance. The future architect will no longer only be a designer and consultant for the owner. The future architect will be part of a team consisting of engineers, contractors, and sub contractors that share a common interest in the success of a project without the strict separation of roles that exists presently. A design/build/BIM approach in the classroom could help prepare a student to become the architect of the future.

Resources

Haury, D. L., & Rillero, P. (1994, June 30). Perspectives of Hands-On Science Teaching. Retrieved November 1, 2009, from Pathways: http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/science/eric/eric-2.htm

McGraw Hill Construction. (2008). Building Information Modeling (BIM): Transforming Deisng and Construction to Achieve Greater Industry Productivity. New York: McGraw Hill.

National Institute of Building Sciences. (2007, December 18). National Building Information Modeling Standard. Retrieved October 31, 2009, from Whole Building Design Guide: http://www.wbdg.org/bim/nbims.php

• Click here to view and download a PDF of the article.

Please let me know what you all think! Thanks to Greg for some of the resources!

IPD at Trapelo Road

This project was mentioned to me when I spoke to Autodesk about the AIAS Forum and when i had dinner with Phil Bernstein. To expand my knowledge for the forum I will divulge into this experiment with a students perspective. As an introduction check out the full story from Autodesk:

KlingStubbins, Tocci Building Companies, and Autodesk
A New England commercial interiors project breaks new ground with integrated project delivery.

Project Summary
Design technology company Autodesk recently expanded its presence in New England with a new headquarters for its Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Solutions Division. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, the new facility accommodates staff expansion and offers additional space for meeting with customers, the press, and the community. Right from the start, Autodesk viewed this project as an opportunity to implement several new trends in the building industry, including integrated project delivery (IPD), sustainable design, digital design-to-fabrication, and the technical process underpinning all of them—building information modeling (BIM). “We felt strongly that it was important to use these methodologies because we advocate their use to millions of customers around the world,” says Phil Bernstein, FAIA, vice president, Industry Strategy and Relations of the AEC Solutions Division at Autodesk. Throughout the project, the team relied on multiple Autodesk BIM solutions integrated with the Autodesk® Revit® platform.

The Team
For help completing this groundbreaking IPD project—the first of its kind in New England—Autodesk turned to architectural firm KlingStubbins and construction manager Tocci Building Companies. Both fi rms are local and have a proven history of successfully employing both the BIM process and fast-track, collaborative project delivery methods. They also have the necessary training and hands-on experience to tackle the project’s ambitious LEED Platinum sustainable design goal.

“Our firms are very savvy about BIM,” says Scott Simpson, principal and senior director at KlingStubbins. “Because we both have a lot of experience with it, we were able to approach Autodesk with a common strategy for the project.” Once the project began, the two fi rms invited input from subcontractors, as well as a group of Autodesk employees, who regularly collaborated in the design review process through participation in an internal building advisory team.

The Challenge
After a careful search for an appropriate site, Autodesk selected a 61,000-square-foot speculative office building near Boston at 1560 Trapelo Road in Waltham, Massachusetts. The unfinished existing interior space required a complete build-out known as a tenant improvement. The new facility includes offices, conference rooms, and a 5,000-squarefoot Customer Briefing Center featuring a gallery of customer work that demonstrates how design technology supports innovation.

The project team designed and constructed the interior on a fast-track schedule. “Autodesk needed to occupy the building in January 2009, giving us a hard deadline,” says Laura Handler, virtual construction manager at Tocci. That factor, as well as the LEED Platinum goal, gave the project team a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate the power, scope, and capabilities of Autodesk BIM solutions. “As a team, our goal was to build a digital model of the project, comprehensively test it using advanced energy analysis tools, and then execute it on time in the field.”... Continue to Autdesk for the Rest of the story and a must see video...

• Link to full article and video (A must see video)
• Link to Autodesk PDF

Intro to Building Information Modeling

Great find by Greg over at Revit3D.com... Those of you new to the site, Revit, BIM, or IPD sign up and take a look at this PDF.

An Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM)

An Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM) provides information on how to adopt BIM tools and applications for use in business practices. This Guide indentifies state-of-the-art in software applications and related protocols, along with additional resources for making a transition to BIM.

BIM is a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a facility. To create a BIM, a modeler uses intelligent objects to build the model. BIM provides a reliable basis for making building decisions during its life cycle from inception onward, including how building components function together and overall building energy use.

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Let's Believe in Our Own Future

If you all have not subscribed to Design Intelligence's blog and newsletter do it now. There has been nothing but great articles being published and this newest blog post is another great example.

By: Scott Simpson

"While no prediction is ever 100 percent correct (including this one!), we do know this: Sooner or later, the current recession will subside. When it does, things will be different. The conditions that existed between 2003 and 2007, which created unprecedented prosperity worldwide, will not be returning. It follows that the successes of the future will not look like the success of the past.

Over the next five years, the A/E/C industry will undergo a profound transformation, powered by the three primary game-changers of building information modeling (BIM), integrated project delivery (IPD) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). BIM is a technology, IPD is a process, and LEED is an attitude. Individually, each is very powerful.

Together, they combine to exert huge leverage for change. All three are at the tipping point; there is no turning back.

BIM provides a way to connect the silos of expertise that have traditionally divided the design and construction process. The increased transparency of who does what makes the interdependency among all the key team members painfully obvious. The traditional model of design/bid/build promotes a culture of self-defense, with each player on the team incentivized to consider individual interests first and team success second. With BIM, this is no longer possible; it creates a whole new sociology of design. Ironically, BIM promotes both creativity and predictability in equal measure. It’s a powerful design tool yet equally adept at demystifying design documents, bridging the gap between design intent and project execution from conception to creation... Continue Reading Article..."

Integrated Delivery: Forget About the Contract, Focus on the Process

A wonderful piece on IPD over at Design Intelligence.

"Imagine this: The world’s most advanced new jetliner is ready for unveiling. Hundreds of millions of dollars have gone into its development. Millions of work hours have been expended on its completion. A large crowd is gathered for their first glimpse. It’s time. The engines turn. The crowd waits. And then those massive engines grind to a halt. A small puff of black smoke spits out and there is silence. And the fingers start pointing.

It’s inconceivable in this day and age that such an event could happen. Virtually every industry models every aspect and phase of a project using virtual design technology.

Except one — construction. We are one of the few, if only, industries that builds a full-scale model — at full price. Think about that, and then wince.

There’s a reason why many bankers call design and construction the riskiest businesses on the planet from a financial point of view.

The recent downturn of the economy in general and the construction industry in particular has emphasized the need for a reevaluation of how we do business. A recent Mortenson Construction survey of owners shows that 59 percent are resistant to construction capital spending within their organization; 69 percent need cost certainty as early as is possible in order to proceed; and a majority want greater collaboration in design review, revisions, and bid document compilation. Clearly, the approaches we’ve relied on for the past 50 years need to evolve to keep in step with the changing business reality.

Mortenson believes the answer is integrated project delivery. We’re so sure of it, in fact, that we’ve rebuilt the organization around it.

The AIA defines IPD as “A project delivery approach that integrates people, systems, business structures, and practices into a process that collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all participants to reduce waste and optimize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication, and construction.”

Today, as IPD gains in popularity, there remain several misperceptions about it. Some think IPD is just another type of contract. Mortenson’s recent history demonstrates that this is not the case. We have used the approach successfully in design-build, negotiated, CM at risk, three-party, and CM contracts. And some believe that IPD and building information modeling/virtual design and construction (VDC) are one and the same. Mortenson views BIM/VDC as a tool, albeit an important one, that helps enhance IPD’s success.

IPD is first and foremost a promise of partnership, and several key principles form its foundation.

• Early and collaborative involvement by key participants and principals
• Mutual trust and respect among all participants
• A belief in shared benefit and reward as well as risk and downside.
• A commitment by all parties to work as a team in the best interests of the project...Continue Reading..."

Emergent Issues for Architects

Yet another great read from Design Intelligence. I encourage you all to read this one especially for the topic of IPD and BIM is spoken about in length. I copied and pasted the entire IPD and BIM portion...

"The following remarks are extracted from an address by Gordon Mills, president of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, which were delivered at the NCARB Annual Meeting and Conference in Chicago in June.

As I indicated in my opening remarks earlier this morning, I’m going to focus on two issues that I see coming down the road that I believe will be large on NCARB’s radar. The issues are responsible control and mobility of credentials. Neither issue is urgent today, but they are emergent. I believe that both are embedded in changes underway in practice and in society. Responsible control and mobility will surface as important issues that NCARB must address when the time is right. To address them successfully, it is important that NCARB be prepared. That preparation will come from analysis, study, and the continuation of the dialog that we have had over the past two years.

Why do I dwell on just these two issues and not others? NCARB always has much on its plate regarding integrated project delivery (IDP), the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), communications, education, and customer service. These programs will require continued diligence as we journey down the road. However, I believe the environment in which these things are developed and delivered is reasonably foreseeable for the next few years. At the same time, architectural practice is changing, and across the globe, economics and politics are playing a greater role in regulation. As these changes continue, they will demand a response from NCARB, a response that is both timely and appropriate if regulation is to remain a relevant and a valuable part of public protection.

First let me talk about responsible control. Saturday we will take up a resolution that is a by-product of some very good work by our Procedures and Documents Committee and their Integrated Project Delivery Task Force. The testimony they received in their hearing last October has resulted in a relatively modest change in our definition of responsible control. It is far less of a change than I expected would result when we established the Task Force last year. I do believe the revised definition as presented in the resolution is appropriate to where practice is at this time and place. There is real wisdom in the definition they produced. Through the hearings NCARB determined that integrated project delivery, with and without building information modeling (BIM), is in flux. Practice, on all sides -- client, architect, engineer, E & O insurer, product supplier, and contractor -- is feeling its way in to this method of delivery. What is in place today is not what will be in place tomorrow. What is happening in big firms is not necessarily what is happening in small firms. What is happening on some innovative projects is not what is happening on most projects. Practice with regard to this delivery process is still very much in flux.

I believe that the signs are very clear that practice is moving in the direction of integrated project delivery. Down the line I see it as the prevailing delivery method for projects that are big and small and used by firms that are both big and small. The advantages imbedded in a process are great. It has the potential to apply the talents of the entire team in project decision making at a much earlier time in the life of the project. It will win out for many reasons, but notable to me is the fact that that through deep planning early in the project life, both time and dollars will be saved. This can be done without sacrificing design or the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

What are the signs this transformation is underway? There are many. First, you only need to read our professional press such as, DesignIntelligence, Building Design and Construction, and Architectural Record to know that IPD has traction. Clients are asking for it because they’ve seen the evidence that this can make for better projects, providing improved value not only near term but also over the years the building is occupied. You have all read about the stimulus plan and the dollars from that plan that are pointed toward buildings. The General Services Administration has about $8 billion in stimulus funds to spend on projects. They have deadlines for when those dollars must be spent. To meet these time and cost commitments these projects will be accomplished using IPD in one form or another.

There are other IPD champions out there as well. Colleges and universities are getting on board. So are state governments and other branches of the federal government. The private sector is also using this approach more and more.

The architect is the only person on the building team who is educated and trained to protect the public. IPD has the potential to blur the roles and responsibilities of the many team members. It is possible to view this potential as a threat. It is also possible to view this as a opportunity for architecture and public protection.

It’s time for me to provide my annual and last quote to you from Winston Churchill. It is a quote that I’ve used before but one that fits well here: “A pessimist is one who sees the difficulty in every opportunity. An optimist is one who sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”

I believe in that quote. As regulators it is critical that we grasp this opportunity. We must to ensure continued adequate protection of the public.

Forward-thinking people who have executed projects using IPD profess confidence that they are exercising appropriate responsible control by the architect throughout the project process. I hope that they are. The problem that I see is that our industry has not yet even begun to wring out the full potential value from BIM and integrated project delivery. That will come with time. As IPD evolves, it will be necessary for NCARB to consider how it regulates practice to protect the public. How responsible control is achieved will be critical. Will the architect maintain his or her strong role? Or will others supplant the architect’s authority? I am confident that larger changes in the definition will be needed down the road in order that regulation remain relevant and additive to process rather than an obstacle that detracts. NCARB will need to play a strong part as this story plays out.

What signals will NCARB receive as this transformation takes place? It is hard to predict, but there will be signs. BIM and IPD together have the potential to serve client project needs and add value from predesign through construction and throughout the occupied life of the building. As this happens there will be an expansion of BIM as a tool. It is already underway. To wring out the most value from the capabilities of BIM and IPD, adjunct programs that interface with BIM are coming in to use. These programs are for cost estimating, energy modeling, facilities management, and more. As their use increases the use of IPD as a delivery system will increase. And the roles of project team members will have the potential to blur even more. I believe it is important that NCARB keep an eye on the growth of IPD and on the expansion of BIM as a tool. We must continue to assess the impact of these changes on Responsible Control. We need to do so in order that both the definition and practice of responsible control continue to provide protection of the public as it meets the needs of architectural practice.

At this time it is too early for NCARB to get out in front. IPD is too much in flux, and practice must lead regulation. However, NCARB must be alert for a time that might well come where regulation, to remain relevant and appropriate, must lead practice. Putting a stake in the ground then would be a wise thing for NCARB to do... Continue Reading..."

Very interesting things to think about when adapting BIM and IPD. As a student it is great to be aware of such discussions. When the time comes to be a practicing Architect we must be well informed about these changes that take place and will take place.

Time to Grow

Excellent post on the Design Intelligence blog... Quick Excerpt:

"...Nevertheless, it is time to look at a new growth attitude. Here I’m talking about growth in quality, growth in green, growth in regenerative systems, and growth in our personal human relationships. At last week’s National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) annual meeting in Chicago, there was a good deal of chatter about systematic, stratetic processes that are being put in place that will result in sustainable delivery systems. SOM’s presentation on the Chicago 2016 Olympic proposition was a case in point. With the marketplace changes, architects and designers can create not just incremental gains but exponential leaps by recognizing how professional practices are adding value to future opportunities. New and higher mental set points need to be established that focus on the changing marketplace. You will discover a richness of opportunities just below the surface...

The unexpected lesson from NCARB in Chicago: It’s time to dislodge your professional practice from the rut and into the tango that is integrated project delivery...." Read More...

This is why I started this blog. This is why I am so passionate about the use of Revit, BIM, and IPD... even for a student... We will come out of these economic times holding the BIM and IPD flags with parametric, intelligent, building models.

Apparently, NCARB even thinks so...

Building Information Modeling Videos.

I was bored the other day and began to explore the Autodesk BIM website.  I found some great videos by Phil Bernstein and others about BIM... I am not sure if they have always been there, but I have never seen them before:

•  Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Detailed Overview of BIM
• Elimination of Errors and Omissions
• Increase Efficiency
• Enable New Ways of Working

I also ran by this PDF about IPD (Integrated Project Delivery):

"Wondering how Integrated Project Delivery works? Download this pdf to view an informative example of its five integral phases."

Parallel this PDF with my Revit CLassroom Workflow and Greg's BIM Cycle and you have yourself a great understanding of what IPD and BIM really mean!

BIM and IPD Success Stories.

Great article about three success stories involving BIM and IPD. Some awesome images too!

"As design and construction budgets shrink and clients demands for quicker, more efficient design and delivery continue to escalate, many architecture and construction firms are embracing integrated project delivery, an approach that integrates people, systems, business structures, and practices into a process that collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all participants to reduce waste and optimize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication, and construction... " Read More

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)

I wanted to briefly introduce and point out some references about IPD before moving on with my "Revit Classroom Workflow" experiment. IPD is the direct result of using BIM products such as Revit and benefits the owners, constructors, and designers of a project.


I heard about IPD only recently. The interest in it forced me to do a ton of research on it and learn all about it. Although IPD applies mostly to the practicing professional architect that does not mean we do not need to learn and understand it. Imagine becoming a chef without knowing how to cook pasta at an Italian restaurant.


I plan to simplify IPD and find a way to incorporate it into the Revit Classroom. The following is a direct quote from AIA's IPD Guide. It explains the benefits a designer will have by using IPD:


"Designers— The integrated delivery process allows the designer to benefit from the
early contribution of constructors’ expertise during the design phase, such as accurate
budget estimates to inform design decisions and the pre-construction resolution of
design-related issues resulting in improved project quality and financial performance.
The IPD process increases the level of effort during early design phases, resulting in
reduced documentation time, and improved cost control and budget management,
all of which increase the likelihood that project goals, including schedule, life cycle
costs, quality and sustainability, will be achieved."

I have also accumulated a few starting point references for everyone to learn and further understand exactly what IPD is all about.

General IPD References:

• Revit3d.com has a tone of Information about IPD and BIM
  
• Revit 3D's BIM Cycle
• Autodesk IPD White Papers
• Autodesk BIM Website
• Autodesk IPD Website (Great Video on this one!)
• AIA's IPD Guides and Contracts
• Tradeline Article about IPD
• ConsensusDOCS

Laying a simple foundation of this information and then using the chart I posted earlier during your design studio's will also have many advantages to you, the student. My goal over the next few weeks is to help my fellow students in understanding the real reasons why they are using Revit.