2005 presentations

 

Updated 12/29/05.

  • Active Project 1 & 2.  (1) Iowa State University has been using ActiveProject, a web-based project communication and collaboration tool, for the last five years to manage communications and information on all major capital improvement projects. This presentation will provide an overview of how ISU is using this effective management tool. (2) Building on the first session (ActiveProject 1), this presentation will demonstrate in greater detail a few of the ways ISU is using ActiveProject in the day-to-day management of major capital projects.  Presented by Dean Morton & Dean McCormick.
  • Changing the Strategy of Thought and Perception Regarding the Acquisition of Facility Management Funding. This presentation will discuss a change in approach and philosophy that can be used to try and obtain new funds for facility management projects in higher education, by identifying ways of gaining new labor and monies as a result of a change in operating procedures.  Presented by Scott Shader.
  • Enhancing Space Management Capabilities at MIT with GIS - Project Update. MIT has developed a web-based tool to aid planners and senior management in making space management decisions. The system provides access to tabular and spatial data of MIT buildings and rooms. It allows planners to query or browse building and room data and generate thematic maps and summary reports. Presentation topics will include system architecture, tabular data collection and loading, CAD to GIS spatial data conversions, tools used (including AutoCAD MAP, ArcMAP, ArcSDE, & ArcIMS), and a live system demonstration. We will also discuss other benefits realized by converting our spatial data from CAD to GIS. See where we've come since we first presented this material at the NCCC at University of Washington in 2002. Presented by Greg Knight (MIT) & Michael Parkin (ESRI). 
  • The Facilities Library at the University of Maryland.  This presentation discusses tracking, storing, and sharing of FM archival records at the University of Maryland through our network-based database. We have migrated from a room of miscellaneously tossed drawings to a full-service archival facility. FM staff have found locating drawings a great improvement from over past years. Come see how we improved the “dreaded trip to archives.” Presented by Angela Brownlee.
  • FAMIS at Iowa State.  An inside look at how the combination of FAMIS and web technology has moved Iowa State FP&M from isolated data and decision making to an integrated solution that has improved productivity, strategic planning, and customer service.  Presented by Mike Hamilton & Ron Kinyon.
  • GIS Step-by-Step, Part 3A - NCCC 2003 & NCCC 2004 Updated. The program will review the step-by-step development of a GIS system and movement toward a Facility Management System at Texas Tech. This session will discuss the evolution from manual drawing of campus base maps, landscape development plans, and facility information to today’s digital mapping programs and web-based GIS/FM solutions using Autodesk Map, Land Desktop, and MapGuide. It will also touch on IS components in developing the GIS/FM solution and incorporating survey-grade accuracy. The emphasis will be on the "evolution" of this system over time and the Texas Tech philosophy of GIS/FM development. It will also include information on products, staffing requirements, development of standards, and use of consultants at each step along the way. Presented by Art Glick, Ricky Hall, and Steve Means.
  • GIS Step-by-Step, Part 3B - TTU GIS/FM Today & Beyond.  The Texas Tech GIS/FM system is a work in progress. Attendees at NCCC 2003 and NCCC 2004 were invited to watch the fledgling TTU GIS website change over the years. This year’s presentation will feature a live look at today’s version and the incorporation of FM applications into a dynamic GIS/FM web site. The discussion will be led by the programmers responsible for bringing it on line. They will describe what it took to develop the current version and will respond to questions and comments from those in attendance. They will also describe their intentions and expectations for the coming year and will extend the invitation to continue to watch the web site grow. Presented by Art Glick, Ricky Hall, and Steve Means.
  • Managing Utility CAD Files & Cut Sheets. In this presentation, we will demonstrate how Brown University manages and maintains its campus utility infrastructure with the aid of External Reference files, Layering Conventions, Layout Tabs, etc. We will discuss practices for managing the creation and maintenance of multiple cut sheets for composite and individual utilities by use of a campus-wide grid layout. We will then open the discussion among the group to share best practices and methods used by other institutions to help determine what works best for your environment.  Presented by Monty Combs. download .pdf file, 1.9 megs
  • Space Accounting/Management at MIT with FMG-Plus. Review MIT’s implementation of FMG-Plus, which they use to maintain floor plans for their 11+ million gross square feet. Topics will include some background on space accounting at MIT, FMG-Plus product customization, floor plan conversion, graphical/thematic floor plan reporting, and other capabilities and benefits realized with FMG-Plus.  Presented by Greg Knight & Glenn Seehausen.
  • University of Missouri's Automated Space Management System for Science-Driven Programs. This presentation will cover the process and cost savings discovered at the University of Missouri – Columbia through implementing an integrated space management system that includes the use of Archibus, GIS packages, ARCSDE, and ARCIMS and a document management system entitled Findview. Presented by Scott Shader. 
  • Utility Locating for Design.  Presented by Andy Estright and Frank Raymond.  download .pdf file, 3.4 megs
  • Visualizing Information: The Integration of GIS with Space and Maintenance Management Data. Four example web-based GIS applications (based on Autodesk MapGuide) will be demonstrated to show how your campus map can be used as a portal to information in maintenance management systems, space management systems, and other data sources. Example applications include (1) general map viewing (aerials, landscape, utilities, construction projects) and integration with extensive building information, floorplans, and space data, (2) roof and lateral inspections with photos and work order status integration, (3) equipment and PMs associated with utility vaults, and (4) campus-wide quality control of the space database. Work flow from field to office (using Tablet computers) will be discussed, as well as methods for developing source data in AutoCAD Map or ESRI ArcGIS. Presented by Kristina Seyer Smith & Swati Prabhu.