E2113- Empowering MEP Consultants to Become a Better Participant in BIM Adoption

The BIM Student

If Architects Design a structure, and Structural engineers make sure of its structural safety and integrity, Its MEP engineers that make that structure habitable. I mean just imagine a perfectly designed and engineered building without any HVAC, Plumbing and electrical systems…How would that look like? A beautiful structure without any actual use.

When talking about digital transformation in AEC, MEP engineers have a very important part to play. The software, the training, the industry standards, collaboration and coordination protocols, everything needs to be devised to incorporate the wholistic view of how we view our digital construction technologies and at the same time they also need to be customized to meet the requirements of MEP designers and modelers...!!

I believe that in this dichotomy of Standardization and Customization there must be a balance between the two, especially for MEP designers and modelers. Our guest today is Laura-Lee Moran who currently is the WSP Canada Mechanical + Electrical BIM Manager in the GTA and Southwestern Ontario, as well as their National M+E BIM Deployment Lead. Despite graduating with an Architectural Science degree, she made the move to the Engineering sector almost immediately, dedicating her career to the strategic development of BIM in the AEC industry. She first gaining experience as a mechanical designer before stepping into broader corporate and industry roles as National BIM Manager. After more than a decade dedicating herself to developing and implementing BIM standards, Laura-Lee joined WSP Canada to build upon her experience and to help create a BIM environment that is paramount. Laura-Lee is currently deploying national training programs, as well as content and company standards, ensuring each project is produced to the highest level and as efficiently and innovative as possible. She enjoys guiding industry colleagues as they seek out effective methodologies to leverage new technologies. Laura-Lee combines practical project experience with big picture thinking, extending her unique passion for the growth and application of BIM technologies across WSP within Canada as well as globally.