Developing BIM Talent: A Guide to the BIM Body of Knowledge with Metrics, KSAs, and Learning Outcomes

A systematic Building Information Modeling (BIM) framework features cutting-edge use cases and competencies for students and professionals pursuing BIM careers.

Developing BIM Talent: A Guide to the BIM Body of Knowledge with Metrics, KSAs, and Learning Outcomes leads readers through the process of implementing a state-of-the-art BIM training and education program. Authored by a team of celebrated and highly qualified scholars and practitioners, this exciting new BIM education and workforce development guide offers a roadmap that navigates readers through the comprehensive BIM metrics and KSAs detailed in the BIM Body of Knowledge sponsored by the Academic Interoperability Coalition (AiC). Developing BIM Talent offers:

• A solid foundation and guidelines for educators and practitioners for starting or enhancing a BIM curriculum or training program
• Templates, expert interviews, and case studies that provide in-depth knowledge and lessons learned that can facilitate process changes and strategic action plans
• Strategies for standardizing emerging BIM job tasks, descriptions, and methods for benchmarking performance

This guide to contemporary and comprehensive metrics of BIM competency is an essential resource for corporate trainers and instructors teaching BIM, human resources professionals charged with recruiting BIM talent, as well as leadership interested in credentialing and BIM certification programs.

WEI WU, Ph.D., LEED AP, A.M.ASCE, CM-BIM is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of the Construction Management program in the Lyles College of Engineering at California State University, Fresno.

GLENDA K. MAYO, Ph.D., CSI, CDT, LEED AP, CFM is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Technology and Construction Management program in the William States Lee College of Engineering at UNC Charlotte.

TAMERA L. MCCUEN, Ph.D., A.M. ASCE, Assoc. DBIA, LEED AP is the Robert E. Busch Endowed Professor of Construction Science in the Gibbs College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma.

RAJA R.A. ISSA, Ph.D., J.D., P.E., F.ASCE, API is the UF Distinguished Professor and Director of the Rinker School of Construction Management at the University of Florida and editor of Building Information Modeling: Applications and Practices in the AEC Industry (ASCE 2015).

DANA K. SMITH, FAIA Emeritus, FbSI is President of DKS Information Consulting, LLC and Co-author of Building Information Modeling (Wiley 2009) and Co-Chair of the APPA committee who developed a standard for Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).