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Innovations in Norway's Building Industry: IFD Implementation for Enhanced Efficiency

Discover the latest developments in Norway's building industry with Dr. Håvard Bell from the Norwegian Building Research Institute. Learn about the successful implementation of IFD, featuring 999 activities/processes, 40901 names, 6600 definitions, and more. This initiative, based on EXPRESS (EDM, EPM Tech), offers a free reference library accessible to all. Stay updated on progress with windows and timber-related products, and explore the collaboration with China for a Chinese IFD platform. Join the NBI Knowledge Base for over 800 design sheets, best practices, and research insights. Embrace the online potential for knowledge services through IFD. Connect with us for demos and more information at havard.bell@byggforsk.no.

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Innovations in Norway's Building Industry: IFD Implementation for Enhanced Efficiency

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  1. What’s Happening in Norway?IFD Håvard Bell, Ph.D. Norwegian Building Research Institute

  2. IFC IFD IFG

  3. Norsk! 日本語！ English! ? ? IFD (BARBi) Communication Method? IFC Speaking

  4. BARBi • Complete and working implementation of IFD • 999 activities/processes, 40901 names, 6600 definitions, 1939 properties, 8757 objects/subjects, ca 1300 relations, etc.. • Based on EXPRESS (EDM, EPM Tech.) • Will provide a free reference library to the Norwegian Building Industry • Anyone can access and use it • Import functions from LexiCon • (Netherlands's IFD implementation)

  5. BARBi TODO • Add product definitions and relations (the IFD data) • Windows in progress • Timber related products in progress • Establish stable interface for the industry to use • In progress • Simple interface already established and in use • Establish neutral organization to run and maintain the database • In progress

  6. BARBi and China • Letter of Intention signed between Chinese authorities and Norway • June 2004 • Provide a Chinese IFD platform • Support in establishing IFD data

  7. NBI’s Knowledge Base • Over 800 design sheets • Best practice • Research • Etc. • Over 50 years of experience • Highly regarded in the industry • Example: • How to properly lay a bathroom floor

  8. NBI’s Knowledge Base • Highly used… • …and not used

  9. Opportunity • The Economist: • “E-commerce takes off” • In 1999 ”everybody” thought total online sale in 2002 would be 100 billion dollars • Then the .com bubble burst • In 2004 estimates show that total online sale will reach 120 billion dollars! • NBI want to sell its knowledge through services online • Not possible without IFD

  10. NBI’s Knowledge Base NBI’s Knowledge Base Applikasjon Application

  11. Three Ingredients Model Server (IFC) NBI’s Knowledge Base (IFC/IFD) NBI Service BARBi (IFD)

  12. Demo…

  13. Questions? havard.bell@byggforsk.no

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