AirportConsulting
Spring 2007 - Download complete issue below - due to large file size, it will take a little while to download.

Cover Story
BIM: Bridging the Gap between Airport Planning and Design
By Keith K. Hui, AIA NCARB, Senior Associate, NBBJ
Building Information Modeling (BIM) software is fast becoming an essential tool for the efficient development of airport facilities. Many professionals in our industry are quickly embracing this model and many government clients are expecting us to use it. So, what is BIM all about, and are there unique benefits that BIM can provide to airport clients and their planning teams?...full story

Side Bar
BIM: “This Changes Everything!”
By David Hanson, Walbridge Aldinger Company
When Bill Gates was first exposed to the internet, it is said he exclaimed, “This Changes Everything!” Many in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) environment believe the same is true for the application of BIM to their world... full story

Special Feature
Truth or Consequences: Thinking Beyond the Obvious When Developing Airports for the 21st Century
By Michael Gallis, Principal, Gallis & Associates, Inc.
According to conventional wisdom, most airports need to expand to accommodate increasing activity levels. Traditional forecasting, demand/capacities studies, alternatives analyses and financial plans are all important… But let’s think beyond the obvious. Seeing a bigger picture early on may lead to outstanding consequences you might not have imagined... full story

Inside This Issue
1 - 3   Executive Update & Table of Contents

6 - 7   Member Spotlights 
        • This issue highlights ACC Executive Member Corgan Associates, Inc. and Associate Member Jervis B. Webb Company

8 - 9   Quarterly Highlights       
        • ACC Out and About

10 - 13   ACC Member News      
        • Welcome new ACC Members
        • On the Move
        • And the Winner Is
        • New ACC Documents Available
        • In Memory

18 - 19   Photo Gallery

21 - 24   ACC Events
        • ACC 29th Annual Conference & Exposition
        • ACC/FAA/TSA Summer Workshop Series
        • Employment Opportunities
   After All...
        •  For the Health of It — Manage What?
        •  Mind Your Business — Have You Gone Organic?