Information Technology for Construction: Recent Work and Future Directions in W78

1. Information Technology for Construction: Recent Work and Future Directions in W78

2. International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction

3. for international exchange and cooperation in research and innovation in building and construction in support of an improved building process and of improved performance of the built environment – globally! CIB Mission Statement The purpose of CIB is to provide an international network

4. Trends in Commissions’ Programmes • Meeting Schedule • Participation in Triennial CIB World Building Congress • Clustering of Commission Events • Work Programme • Projects and Products • Involvement in CIB Pro-Active Approach

5. CIB Programme of Activities

6. www.cibworld.nl

7. Information Technology for Construction

8. CIB W78 Objectives • foster, encourage and promote R&D in the application of integrated IT throughout the life-cycle of the design, construction and occupancy of buildings and related facilities • encourage use of IT in Construction through demonstrating capabilities developed in collaborative research projects • organise international cooperation in such activities and to promote the communication of these activities and their results

9. CIB W78 Annual Conferences

11. The W78 Work Programme • Electronic publishing • ITCON electronic journal • Searchable database of researchers • Proceedings archive • International Surveys on IT Use • Repeated surveys in Scandinavia, Canada, NZ • Web site for questionnaire and results • Construction IT Education • ERASMUS bid outcome awaited • Conference September 2002

14. The W78 Work Programme • Liaison with other working commissions • Involvement in World Congress 2001 • Links with W102 and TG29 • Review of W78 work to date • Current IT Vision • Future Research Agenda

15. The W78 Work Programme • Review of W78 work to date • Current IT Vision • Future Research Agenda

16. 50-100 Attendees Researchers Industrialists 20 Countries 50 Papers/yr Recent increase Joint meetings CIB W78 Papers & Attendees

17. CIB W78 Major Themes

18. CIB W78 Technical Themes

19. CIB W78 Cyclic Topics

20. CIB W78 Recurring Topics

21. CIB W78 Changing Times

22. CIB W78 Old and New Topics

23. The W78 Work Programme • Review of W78 work to date • Current IT Vision • Future Research Agenda

24. Conception Of Needs Team Selection Facilities Management Briefing & Design Construction PROJECT MODEL W78 Vision of IT-Enabled Construction Project Processes

25. Introduction Process Re-design: • Existing - ‘Functional Silos’ Project Management What Client? Civil Engineer Contractor Architect IT point applications

26. Introduction Process Re-design: • Future - Process Thinking Process Management Time Quality Costs Integrated IT Project Model

27. Sub-contractor Islands of Automation Architect Consultant Contractor Facilities Manager Client Construction Site

28. Sub-contractor The Model Driven Approach Architect Consultant PROJECT MODEL Contractor Facilities Manager Client Construction Site

29. Conception Of Needs Team Selection Facilities Management Briefing & Design Construction PROJECT MODEL

30. Conception Of Needs PROJECT MODEL Conception of Needs

31. Conception of Needs • Business drivers lead development. • Facilities managers provide a major input. • Experience of previous developments used to inform the client.

32. Conception of Needs 3 D Visualisation

33. Conception Of Needs Team Selection Facilities Management Briefing & Design Construction PROJECT MODEL

34. Team Selection PROJECT MODEL Team Selection

35. Team Selection Selection based on Value: • Long term relations • IT capability • Process capability

36. PROJECT MODEL Architect Consultant Facilities Manager Contractor Client Construction Site Team Selection IT Capability: • Model driven building • e-Business links • Ease of information sharing

37. Team Selection Process Capability: • e.g. SPICE

38. Conception Of Needs Team Selection Facilities Management Briefing & Design Construction PROJECT MODEL

39. Briefing & Design PROJECT MODEL Briefing & Design

40. Sharing & Communications Briefing & Design • Visualisation facilitates information sharing. • Video and data conferencing maximise involvement.

41. End user involvement Briefing & Design End users simulate the working environment to ensure its suitability for purpose.

42. Simulation Briefing & Design Simulation and What If? Analysis used extensively to assess feasibility and buildability

43. Procurement philosophies Briefing & Design Procurement: Long term supplier relations Suppliers gain procurement information automatically.

44. Integration Briefing & Design Planning & estimating conducted concurrently with the design.

45. Conception Of Needs Team Selection Facilities Management Briefing & Design Construction PROJECT MODEL

46. Construction PROJECT MODEL Construction

47. Construction Visualisation for planning updates. Sub-contractors can see the information & provide feedback. Progress indicated on the model. Changes to plans can be simulated. Simulation courtesy of VTT/Strathclyde University

48. Procurement Construction • No orders necessary • Delivery information checked on web • Site prepared for deliveries • Bar coded material • Buildability information on packs.

49. Buildability Construction • How to build information • Provided in visual format. • 3rd generation mobiles.

50. Conception Of Needs Team Selection Facilities Management Briefing & Design Construction PROJECT MODEL