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

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Information Technology for Construction Recent
Work and Future Directions in W78
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International Council for Research and Innovation
in Building and Construction
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CIB Mission Statement
The purpose of CIB is to provide an international
network

• 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!

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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

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CIB Programme of Activities
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www.cibworld.nl
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Information Technology for Construction
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CIB W78 Objectives

• foster, encourage and promote RD 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

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CIB W78 Annual Conferences
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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

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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

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The W78 Work Programme

• Review of W78 work to date
• Current IT Vision
• Future Research Agenda

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CIB W78 Papers Attendees

• 50-100 Attendees
• Researchers
• Industrialists
• 20 Countries
• 50 Papers/yr
• Recent increase
• Joint meetings

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CIB W78 Major Themes
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CIB W78 Technical Themes
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CIB W78 Cyclic Topics
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CIB W78 Recurring Topics
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CIB W78 Changing Times
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CIB W78 Old and New Topics
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The W78 Work Programme

• Review of W78 work to date
• Current IT Vision
• Future Research Agenda

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W78 Vision of IT-Enabled Construction Project
Processes
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Introduction

• Process Re-design
• Existing - Functional Silos

Project Management
What Client?
Civil Engineer
Contractor
Architect
IT point applications
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Introduction

• Process Re-design
• Future - Process Thinking

Process Management
Time Quality Costs
Integrated IT Project Model
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Islands of Automation
Architect
Consultant
Contractor
Facilities Manager
Client
Construction Site
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The Model Driven Approach
Architect
Consultant
PROJECT MODEL
Contractor
Facilities Manager
Client
Construction Site
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Conception of Needs
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Conception of Needs

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

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Conception of Needs
3 D Visualisation
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Team Selection
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Team Selection

• Selection based on Value
• Long term relations
• IT capability
• Process capability

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Team Selection

• IT Capability
• Model driven building
• e-Business links
• Ease of information sharing

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Team Selection

• Process Capability
• e.g. SPICE

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Briefing Design
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Sharing Communications
Briefing Design

• Visualisation facilitates information sharing.
• Video and data conferencing maximise
  involvement.

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End user involvement
Briefing Design

• End users simulate the working environment to
  ensure its suitability for purpose.

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Simulation
Briefing Design
Simulation and What If? Analysis used extensively
to assess feasibility and buildability
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Procurement philosophies
Briefing Design

• Procurement
• Long term supplier relations
• Suppliers gain procurement information
  automatically.

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Integration
Briefing Design
Planning estimating conducted concurrently with
the design.
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Construction
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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
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Procurement
Construction

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

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Buildability
Construction

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

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Facilities Management
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Facilities Management

• As built VR Model handed over
• FM done using model
• Automatic maintenance schedules
• Regulating intelligent components.

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Summary

• Model driven not document driven
• Improved communication through visualisation
• Simulation/What if? Analysis
• New procurement philosophies
• Life cycle thinking- Seamless transition through
  phases
• FM and Business Driven
• Change management Process Improvement

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The W78 Work Programme

• Review of W78 work to date
• Current IT Vision
• Future Research Agenda

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The W78 Work Programme

• Review of W78 work to date
• Current IT Vision
• Future Research Agenda

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CIB W78 2001

• A conference with a difference!

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W78 Key Themes

• Integrated whole life information management
• Product and process modeling linked to
  visualisation
• Implementation issues
• Process re-engineering and supply chain issues

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Key Theme - Rapporteurs

• Integrated whole life information management
  Grahame Cooper
• Product and process modeling linked to
  visualisation Robert Amor
• Implementation issues Gustav Coetzee
• Process re-engineering and supply chain issues
  Martin Betts

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Role of Rapporteurs

• To introduce a view of scope, current approaches
  and future agenda
• To summarise presentations within theme
• To revisit scope, approaches and agenda
• To lead a discussion to challenge overall vision
  and future agenda

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Role of Session Chairs

• To keep us to time
• To ensure fit to theme is stated
• To elicit comments on rapporteurs statements

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A Coherent W78 Work Programme
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Challenges to Presenters

• As part of your presentation of your paper,
  comment on
• Its fit with four main themes
• Your response to rapporteur
• During the discussions
• Ideas for projects
• Fit with the vision and examples of applications

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Process Reengineering and Supply Chain Issues -
Scope

• Integrated supply chain management
• IT support to procurement and project
  collaboration
• Process/IT innovation/improvement
• E-commerce

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Process Reengineering and Supply Chain Issues -
Approaches

• Technology demonstrators
• Case studies of practice
• Technology/process advocacy
• Identification of barriers

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Process Reengineering and Supply Chain Issues
Future Agenda

• Robust technology/process demonstrators
• New business models
• Toolkits to assist with transition
• Successful case studies of practice
• Technology/process/organisational knowledge that
  overcomes barriers