Initially, when I signed up to take this course I did not
really know what the material of this course would be but the name grabbed my
attention. Being an architectural engineering major pursuing a career in the
building design industry I always strive to increase my knowledge in emerging
technologies. I have learned from studying engineering and from work experience
that efficiency and easy access to data/information is key when it comes to
design. The notion of working smarter as opposed to harder is extremely prominent
in the building design and construction industry. Taking this course has
further reinforced my belief in this concept and opened up new interests for
me.
Before taking this course I had a very general and basic
idea of what BIM is and how it is implemented in the building design industry.
Coming into this class my goal was getting better at utilizing BIM and
understanding more about interoperability. I learned that BIM and
interoperability are tools of efficiency in the building industry. Tools that
should be utilized properly to maximize product output. Working for an
engineering design firm for my coop I had to coordinate duct work with the
structural system in a Revit model. That saved a lot of work and time. It gave
more time for the structural engineers to innovate and come up with new ideas
for the system.
Furthermore, I learned a lot about databases and the
importance of a database in the building/construction industry. Being a
mechanical concentration, I had to use multiple databases for HVAC
calculations. This includes solar data, weather data, etc. Some databases are
huge and are updated by the hour but I never paid attention to the importance
of databases. The database assignment helped me better understand how a database
is structured and how it helps with easily accessing information. I believe
that I can implement using a database for anything in the future for it is a
great way to organize information.
In conclusion, I learned a lot from this course. I really
enjoyed researching and reading more into innovations and emerging building
technologies. The assignments were very helpful and I believe that the class
was structured really well. I hope to utilize what I learned from this class in
my future career.
Frasca,
I really enjoyed reading your course reflection. Likewise, I
believe that the lectures were very long and splitting them up or having a
shorter lecture would’ve probably been a lot better. I personally have a short
attention span and it’s very hard for me to focus for 3 continuous hours. I
agree with the amazing learning experience I had taking this class. There were
many things that I did not know about advancements in the building design and
construction industry that I know now.
Kate Flint,
I agree with your opinion on BIM being an important aspect
for people looking to work in the construction industry. I really enjoyed
learning more about BIM. Especially databases. I had little to no knowledge in
databases. I did not even know how important databases are until I took this
course. I learned that efficiency and easy access to information is key in the
building industry.
After reading your course reflection I believe we both had similar experiences during this course. It was interesting to read what you took from the class as an architectural engineer with a mechanical concentration, and the similarities between what I took from it as a structural concentration. It appears that we both found value in learning about BIM and Databases, which I think further expresses the emerging importance of these subjects. Nice post.
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