bSa Mid-month Report - September 2010

• The NIBS Board of Directors approved the Rules of Governance (ROG) this past week. While we will soon update the NBIMS-US web site with a simplified schedule, this document provides the details we will use to move forward with the National BIM Standard. You can get some additional background and download the ROG here: http://www.buildingsmartalliance.org/index.php/bsa/newsevents/news/Entry/bsaseeksindustryindustryinputonnbims If you want to participate please make sure to sign up for the Project Committee.
• Virginia Tech is conducting a survey on Innovative Project Delivery to benchmark the industry perception and use of innovative project delivery in architecture, engineering, construction, and owner (AECO) industries. The survey link is found at (please copy and paste into a new window if it does not open directly): https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_9S67pqK82QADi60. Please feel free to forward the survey link to other organizations and colleagues who can provide us with their input. The survey will take about 10-15 minutes. Please complete the questionnaire by September 24th, 2010. We greatly appreciate your contribution and assistance for distribution. We will share a summary report of the survey results upon request.

Thank you for your time and consideration
Kihong Ku, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech, Myers-Lawson School of Construction (T) +1-540-818-6412 (E) kku@vt.edu
Andrew McCoy, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech, Myers-Lawson School of Construction
Mike Garvin, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech, Myers-Lawson School of Construction