User: Major Patrick C. Suermann, PhD, PE, LEED AP

Book Chapters

"The National Building Information Modeling Standard:  2009 and Beyond"  by Suermann, P. and Issa, R. Chapter 46 of the draft Handbook of Research on Building Information Modeling and Construction Informatics: Concepts and Technologies (Hardcover)  by Jason Underwood (Editor), Umit Isikdag (Editor)  Expected Publication December 2009.

Requested Critic/Author for:

 WPL Publishing's 2009 BIM Roadmap Series:  http://www.projectcontrols.com/articles/20090401_2

Requested Editor For:

Refereed Publications

"AIA-TAP BIM Repeat Award Winners:  Strengths and Opportunities"  Suermann, P. and McCuen, T., Journal of Building Information Modeling. pp 21-25.  Fall 2009.

 "Joint-Service Design & Construction"  Suermann, P. and Issa, R., The Military Engineer. pp56-57. Vol 101 (662). Nov-Dec 2009.

"Evaluating the Impact of BIM on Construction-itcon" by Suermann, P. and Issa, R.  Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITCON).  ITcon Vol. 14, pg. 574-594, http://www.itcon.org/2009/37

“BIM in the U.S. Air Force” by Suermann, P. and Issa, R.Air Force Civil Engineer.Vol 16 (2)2008. (Note:  Runnerup, MG Augustus M. Minton Award, Best Air Force Civil Engineering (AFCE) Magazine Article of 2008)

“Army BIM Pioneers” Suermann, P., The Military Engineer.Vol 100 (652) Mar-Apr 2008.http://themilitaryengineer.com/issues/March-April_2008/tme_0308.html

National Building Information Modeling Standard Version 1.0 – Part 1:Overview, Principles, and Methodologies.National Institute of Building Sciences, Facility Information Council.Dec 27, 2007.Authored Multiple Sections. http://www.wbdg.org/bim/nbims.php

"BIM Effects on Construction Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Survey" by Suermann, P. and Issa, R. (2007)  Journal of Building Information Modeling.  Vol 1, Issue 1, Fall 2007.  http://www.wbdg.org/pdfs/jbim_fall07.pdf

“Building a Project Manager” by Ohlemacher, D., Suermann, P., and Pocock, J. .Air Force Civil Engineer.Vol 13 (3) 2005.  (Note:  Article won Augustus M. Minton Award for Outstanding AFCE Article of 2005)  http://www.afcesa.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-080127-019.pdf

“The United States Air Force Academy:Building our Air Force’s Strong GeoBase Foundation” GIS in the Defense and Intelligence Communities.Vol 2.2005.  http://www.esri.com/industries/defense/files/gis_def_af_vol2.pdf

Refereed Conference Proceedings

"Dynamic Prototyping:  Building Information Modeling in the United States Air Force."  Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, 2009.  June, 2009, Austin, TX.

"Impact of BIM on the Success Measures of Construction Projects."  Primary Author:  Diodoro Zuppa.  Co-authors:  Patrick Suermann and Raymond Issa.  Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, 2009.  June, 2009, Austin, TX.

"Validation of the National BIM Standard Capability Maturity Model."  Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computing In Civil and Building Engineering.  October 16-18, 2008, Beijing, China.

“Case Studies:Evaluating BIM Impact on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction” by Suermann P. and Issa, R.Proceedings of 25^th International Conference on Information Technology in Construction (CIB-W78).July 15-17, 2008, Santiago, Chile.

“Evaluating the Impact of BIM on Construction” By Suermann, P. and Issa, R.R.A.Proceedings of the 7^th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, October 22-23, 2007, State College, Pennsylvania.Also presented. http://www.engr.psu.edu/convr/proceedings/papers/22_Suermann_submission_47.pdf

 “Methods to Assist in Teaching Planning and Scheduling” by Mattila, K., Pocock, J. and Suermann, P., Associated Schools of Construction National Conference, 2006.  http://www.cee.mtu.edu/~mattila/Construction%20Teaching%20Aids/Methods%20to%20Assist%20Teaching%20Planning%20and%20Scheduling%20.pdf

“Leveraging GIS in Defense and Response at the U.S. Air Force Academy” American Society of Civil Engineers International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Cancun, Mexico 2005.Also presented.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40794(179)82[1]

Conference Proceedings

"Building Information Modeling" San Antonio SAME Chapter Luncheon, 11 AUG 09.

"BIM in the USAF:  From Zero to Hero in 6 Months!"  By Suermann, P.  Proceedings of Autodesk University 2008,  December 4 2008, Las Vegas Nevada.

"BIM in the Federal Government II:  What's New in 2008-2009?" By Suermann, P. and Sullivan J.  Proceedings of Autodesk University 2008, December 4, 2008, Las Vegas Nevada.

"BIM Benchmarking and Productivity Improvement."  by Suermann, P. and Issa, R.  Virtual Design and Construction Workshop, Gainesville, FL, November 24, 2008.

"BIM Champions in the Federal Government." by Suermann, P. KEYNOTE SPEAKER - BLAST OFF WITH BIM, Autodesk/DLT Solutions Government Event, Cocoa Beach, FL, November 12, 2008. 

“Scheduling and Coordination:BIM Impact on Construction” by Suermann, P. BIM4Builders Industry Workshop, Conference Organizer and Speaker, May 11-13, 2008, Gainesville, Florida.

“The National BIM Standard” TRANE Strategic Partners Event.Invited Speaker.April, 2008.Naples, Florida.

“Selected BIM Case Studies” by Suermann, P.AEC-ST National BIM Conference – Fall.December 2007, Washington, DC.

“The National BIM Standard Overview” by Suermann, P.AEC-ST National BIM Conference – Fall.December 2006, Washington, DC.

“The DFCE Apprentice:Better Preparing the Air Force’s Leaders for Construction Excellence.”Associated Schools of Construction Region VI and VII Faculty Conference.2006.Presented at the Associated Schools of Construction Region VI and VII Annual Meeting February, 2006, Reno, Nevada.

Other Publications

"Building Information Modeling (BIM) is Taking Off for the US Air Force"  AIA Practicing Architecture Knowledge Group online newsletter.  http://www.aia.org/practicing/groups/kc/AIAB081782?dvid=&recspec=AIAB081782 by Sinkfield, R. and Suermann, P.  published 23 NOV 09.

WPL Publishing BIM expert 2009 Series:  Establishing BIM Scope.  12 AUG 09.

“The Interactive Capability Maturity Model and 2007 AIA TAP BIM Award Winners” by Assistant Professor Tammy McCuen and Major Patrick Suermann Online Newsletter, AECbytes Viewpoint #33 (December 4, 2007) http://www.aecbytes.com/viewpoint/2007/issue_33.html