TheOrganizationCommitteeoftheHKIBIMAnnualConference2016invitesyoutosubmitpapertobefeaturedattheConference.

The HKIBIM Annual Conference is the premier annual event for experienced professionals todemonstratethepracticaluseofBuildingInformationModelling(BIM)processesusingrealcases.The speakers are encouraged to illustrate lessons learned in practical projects so that moreprofessionalsfromdifferentdisciplinescanimprovetheirproductivitythroughefficientuseofBIMand advance practical knowledge. This is an exciting opportunity to share your knowledge andexperiencewiththelargerBIMcommunity.

Theconferencetopicsshouldberelatedbutnotlimitedto:(1) 3Dlaserscanning,imagebasedmodelling;(2) UseofUnmannedAerialVehicle(UAV);(3) AugmentedReality,VirtualReality,BIM-basedImmersiveVirtualEnvironment;(4) Mobilityapplication;(5) ComputationaldesignwithBIMbyvisualprogramming;(6) FacilitiesManagement,BIMInteroperability,COBie,BIMdataexchange;(7) EnergyPerformanceModeling;(8) Prefabrication,3Dprinting.The experiences of BIMworking with discipline from design, construction, engineering, projectmanagement,manufacturing, financing, insurance, riskmanagement and legal to showcase theachievement in amanageable system, accuracy, productivity and cost effectiveness is expectedfromthepaper.

PaperSubmissiondue··············································································30June,2016(Thursday)AcceptanceNotification·················································································29July,2016(Friday)ConferenceDate··················································································6October,2016(Thursday)

- AllpresentationmustbeinEnglishandwillbelimitedto20-30minutes.- All presentation must be accompanied with visual aid (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi,

animationorvideo)donebycomputerprojection.- Allpresentationmustbeoriginal,unpublished,andnotsubmittedconcurrentlyforpresentation

andpublicationelsewhere.

Toqualifyforacceptanceasaspeaker,youareinvitedtosubmitanabstractthatmustmeetallofthefollowingrequirements:- In not more than 500 words, the abstract must clearly demonstrate the relevant context,

knowledgeandexperienceinapplyingBuildingInformationModelling.- The topic and content must include at least one of the conference suggested topics plus

"Building","Information"&"Modelling"(BIM).TheymustabletodemonstratethepracticaluseofBIMandevidencedbyrealcasesorprojects.

- Each paper prefer to cover multi-disciplines include at least 2 but are not limiited to thedisciplines of architecture, building construction, civil engineering, interior design, IT andprogramming, manufacturing, financing, insurance, risk management and legal. Integratedmulti-disciplinemodelsarepreferable.

- Abstract in MS Word DOC format must be submitted electronically by email to:conference@hkibim.org.

Bysubmittingapapertotheconference,theauthorsgivetherighttotheHKIBIMtopublishtheabstract,thefullversionpresentation,visualaidandthevideofootageofthefullpresentation.

Forenquiry,pleasecontactourAnnualConferenceWorkingGroupatconference@hkibim.org.

WelookforwardtoreadyourpaperandseeingyouattheHKIBIMHongKongBIMconference!

Yourssincerely,

DavidFUNGChairmanoftheHongKongInstituteofBuildingInformationModelling(HKIBIM)