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Dai Evans

Postgraduate researcher

School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing | Leeds Sustainability Institute

After poor results in his GCSEs Dai began his career in 2000 as an apprentice bricklayer, and took evening lessons in Computer Aided Draughting. This developed into a passion for architectural design and drove Dai to study Architectural Technology at Sheffield Hallam University. After graduating Dai worked in industry, but continued his education studying MSc Technical Architecture.

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About

When the recession started impacted his career in 2009, Dai took the opportunity to move into education qualifying as an Engineering Teacher. He taught design technology, construction and engineering at an inner city secondary school in one of the most deprived areas of Leeds. During this time Dai became a Chartered member of CIAT and became Education Officer for the Yorkshire Region. Dai became interested in how education shaped the future workforce and after returning to industry was encouraged by another committee member to enrol on the EngD programme at Leeds Beckett University.

Dai continues to work full time in industry whilst conducting his research into BIM Competencies in Architectural Technology Professionals.

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BIM, Building information modelling, Architectural Technology, Education Architecture Construction and the developing world Design Education Project management Teaching

Project Description

BIM Competency Framework for Undergraduate Education in Architectural Technology in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Building Information Modelling has become one of the biggest transitions in the construction sector. This research project will provide an understanding of the industry needs in Building Information Modelling to improve the competencies of Architectural Technology graduates.

This research bridges the gap between existing BIM Education research and Architectural Technology education. This is achieved by gaining an understanding of current Architectural Technology Professional capabilities, along with an understanding of their opinions into what competencies graduates need to work in a BIM environment.

This data will then be used to inform a list of competencies required by architectural technology graduates. These competencies will then be mapped with the QAA criteria for Architectural Technology and develop a framework on how BIM can be incorporated into architectural technology courses.