Mr CHAN Ka Kit Zeno, a student from MSc in Urban Informatics and Smart Cities (Class of 2024), with his team has won the Silver Award in the category of “BIM Project - Private Development” in The Hong Kong Institute of Building Information Modelling (HKIBIM) Award 2023. The award presentation was successfully held on 26 Jan 2024.
Under supervision of Sr Dr Lawrence Lau, Lecturer of LSGI, Zeno selected a topic on using Building Information Modelling (BIM) with Augmented reality (AR) to facilitate building services engineering work for his MSc project. Zeno carried out the MSc project investigations with his full-time work in constructing the Chill Residence in Yau Tong. He completed the MSc project and obtained an excellent grade for the subject. Zeno applied for the HKIBIM award with his MSc project work related to the Hybrid Model on BIM and Point Cloud, AR Inspection, and Digital Twins technologies.
The HKIBIM Award is one of the most prestigious awards in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction sectors. It aims to acknowledge and recognize the outstanding achievement of Organisations, Projects, Teams and Individuals who actively use Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology. BIM has transformed the construction industry by allowing for more efficient and effective planning, design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure. BIMers are key players in this process, leveraging their specialized skills and expertise in BIM software and technology to create and manage digital models of construction projects. Themed “Building Better with BIMers”, this award highlights the important role of BIMers and the use of BIM with other recognitions and serves as a platform to showcase BIMers’ capabilities and excellent work. Inspiring more individuals to pursue careers in this dynamic field and continue to drive innovation and build a better Hong Kong. More details can be found on the HKIBIM website and in the award booklet.
Congratulations to Zeno!