Dana Kennish “Deke” Smith

Dana Kennish “Deke” Smith, FAIA Emeritus, FbSI, is an architect and information-management leader known for advancing facility management, digital standards, and building technology across the U.S. Department of Defense and the building industry. He initiated the United States National CAD Standard, led the buildingSMART Alliance, launched the National BIM Standard–United States™, and co-chaired APPA’s Total Cost of Ownership Standard. He co-authored Building Information Modeling and Developing BIM Talent and is now collaborating on a textbook about Total Cost of Ownership.