SYNOPSIS

“Building Information Modeling, or more commonly known as BIM, enables the whole AEC industry with a Virtual Design Construction (VDC) approach to building and infrastructure projects. Unlike Computer Aided Design (CAD), which uses software tools to generate digital 2D and/or 3D drawings, BIM facilitates a new way of working: creating designs with intelligent objects which are representation of actual building elements.

Since the BIM model is the virtual representation of a building, the technology allows automated visual feedback of the design changes. Cross-functional project teams in the AEC industry can use these BIM model-based designs as the basis for new, more efficient collaborative workflows that give all project stakeholders a clearer vision of the project and increase their ability to make more informed decisions faster.”


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Jason Ko Macato is the overall Products & Services Manager of Vnix Global. He handles sales, marketing, BIM consultancy and technical support team for BIM software such as ArchiCAD, Artlantis, CADEWA Real and Solibri Model Checker. He has been with Vnix for over 10 years. His specialities in BIM Execution, BIM Implementation and BIM Audit & QA.

Back in 2011, Jason and his team of BIM experts revived the interest in ArchiCAD among Singapore architects to compete with the Revit dominated industry. He has helped small to medium size architectural firms kick start their ArchiCAD use and BIM implementation. He also partnered with local authorities such as Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) in developing the ArchiCAD template for BIM e-submission.

In 2013, he was tasked by David Lim Teck Vee, Vnix Managing Director to oversee its Malaysia operations. Through his new post as the General Manager of Vnix (M) Sdn. Bhd., Jason have handled multiple mixed-use projects using varying BIM platform with success. He is a very strong advocate of the Open BIM workflow and hopes to promote the benefits of BIM Technology to Malaysia’s AEC industry.

Jason Ko Macato received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the Mapua Institute of Technology, Philippines (2004)