a:30:{s:9:"weblog_id";s:2:"10";s:8:"entry_id";s:0:"";s:6:"sticky";s:0:"";s:14:"allow_comments";s:1:"n";s:16:"allow_trackbacks";s:1:"n";s:10:"entry_date";s:19:"2008-09-18 07:15 AM";s:15:"expiration_date";s:0:"";s:23:"comment_expiration_date";s:0:"";s:9:"author_id";s:1:"2";s:6:"status";s:4:"open";s:14:"trackback_urls";s:0:"";s:18:"versioning_enabled";s:1:"y";s:5:"title";s:58:"KAI Design & Build to Host Free Conference/Seminar on BIM ";s:9:"url_title";s:55:"kai_design_build_to_host_free_conference_seminar_on_bim";s:6:"submit";s:6:"Submit";s:11:"field_id_58";s:57:"KAI Design & Build to Host Free Conference/Seminar on BIM";s:11:"field_ft_58";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_62";s:200:"KAI Design & Build will host a free conference/seminar on Building Information Modeling, entitled \"Build Before You Build,\" on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the Anheuser-Busch Conference Center in Fenton, MO.";s:11:"field_ft_62";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_59";s:19:"BIM, KAI Conference";s:11:"field_ft_59";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_63";s:42:"Anheuser Busch Conference Center in Fenton";s:11:"field_ft_63";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_57";s:19:"2008-10-28  6:15 AM";s:15:"field_offset_57";s:1:"y";s:11:"field_id_56";s:0:"";s:15:"field_offset_56";s:1:"y";s:11:"field_id_55";s:13:"8 a.m. - Noon";s:11:"field_ft_55";s:4:"none";s:11:"field_id_60";s:2218:"<p>KAI Design &amp; Build will host a free conference/seminar on Building Information Modeling, entitled \"Build Before You Build,\" on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the Anheuser-Busch Conference Center in Fenton, MO. A full breakfast will be provided at the event, which is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>KAI is a leader in Building Information Modeling, applying it to architectural, engineering and construction projects firm-wide. KAI is a member of the National Institute of Building Sciences\' (NIBS) buildingSMART Alliance<sup>TM</sup>, a national committee responsible for developing BIM standards. BIM allows contractors to build a facility virtually before it is ever constructed physically. The conference is geared toward general contractors, owners, developers and engineers who would like to learn how they can build faster, smarter and cheaper using BIM technology, without the investment of time and money required to implement the technology in-house.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>The \"Build Before You Build\" seminar will address the following: <br />&bull;Competitive advantages BIM brings to general contractors.<br />&bull;Actual field examples of project schedule and cost savings through BIM.<br />&bull;Why general contractors cannot always rely on architect-supplied BIM models.<br />&bull;Customizing your level of investment to each project.<br />&bull;How an outsourced BIM model can pay for itself.</p>
<p>KAI presenters will include keynote speaker Adam Lega, BIM coordinator; Michael Kennedy Jr., president; Donald Koppy, director of architecture; Bruce Wood, Director of SP2CM/Construction Services; and Promod Kumar, Director of MEP Engineering. Lega has authored numerous articles on BIM for such local, regional and national publications as Builder/Architect, CNR, PE Magazine and Engineering News Record. Seating at the event is limited. For more information or to make a reservation, call 314-241-8188 or email rsvp@buildbeforeyoubuild.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>For more information about KAI Design &amp; Build or the conference visit <a href=\"http://www.kai-db.com\">www.kai-db.com&nbsp;</a>&nbsp; or phone 314-241-8188. <br /><br /><br /><br />------ End of Forwarded Message</p>";}