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COMIT Innovation in Construction

COMIT Innovation in Construction. Stuart Young and Iain Miskimmin. What is COMIT?. “learn from experience to deliver measurable business benefits” Initially a 2-year DTI sponsored research and development project (2003 – 2005) Now an on-going organisation (2005 onwards ) COMIT Community

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COMIT Innovation in Construction

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  1. COMIT Innovation in Construction Stuart Young and Iain Miskimmin

  2. What is COMIT? • “learn from experience to deliver measurable business benefits” • Initially a 2-year DTI sponsored research and development project (2003 – 2005) • Now an on-going organisation (2005 onwards ) • COMIT Community • Construction • Technology • Research • Dissemination

  3. Some of the projects • Rapid Site Set-up (SARP) – Communications (still one of the biggest barriers!) • Intelligent Tools (HAV Syndrome Prevention) • Safety alert systems • User Acceptance of Mobile IT (Cultural impact of Mobile IT) • Government BIM Task group (COBie for All, IADD4UK and BIM for Mobility) • RFID in the Supply Chain (cookbook in partnership with FIATECH) • Health and Safety Working Group (Multiple projects) • Tool Plant and cabin tracking • Mobile Community of Interest – FIATECH/ COMIT • Augmented Reality Technologies (Proof of concept and ongoing research) • Real Time Location (RTL) Technologies • Social Media in Construction (Mobile Apps) • Crossrail BIM in Delivery Working Group • MobiCloud – mobile app delivery for the construction industry • Enable My Team - Supply chain logistics in the cloud

  4. Project Approach

  5. BIM 4 Mobility • Looking at People, Process and Technology • Distributing, Capturing and Using Information • Reports on: • Connectivity • Hardware • Software • Data Standards • Health and Safety • Best practice for making Information Mobile Contact: Harrison O’Hara Email: Harrison.ohara@comitprojects.com Mobile: 07881108741

  6. Health and Safety • Policies often based upon mobile phone usage • Sometimes a total ban • Sometimes use of “safe areas or special zones” • Or ..treat the device as a “tool” and provide training and design H&S policies for “appropriate use”

  7. Health and Safety

  8. Health and Safety

  9. Health and Safety

  10. Health and Safety • Task Group forming • Examine safe utilisation of mobile devices • Involves Contractors - includes H&S teams • Subject matter experts/Vendors • Regulatory bodies • Inclusion of behavioural specialists • Academia

  11. Augmented Reality • What is it fit for? • Proof of concept • Accuracy of Technology? • Accuracy of Data? • Next steps....

  12. BIM in Delivery Working Group Mobility Task Group To research, develop, trial, adopt, and promote appropriate mobility tools, applications, and communication technologies for all sites on the Crossrail project in order to equip Site Based Personnel with adequate information to make informed, accurate and timely decisions. Delivery Development and roll-out of a solution for Crossrail team (and shared processes) • Knowledge Share • With the wider industry and Contractors working on the Crossrail Project

  13. Innovation in Construction • Understanding issues • Proofing the concept • Measuring the value • Driving adoption Getting involved: Community day – 20th March in London Become a member – Anytime! (Comit.org.uk)

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