Web 2.0, sustainability and sharing AEC data by Paul Wilkinson (pwcom.co.uk)

Green AEC IT? Is construction serious about IT? Collaboration – still c. 2000 Critique Not just about Web 2.0 Where next? AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? AGENDA GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION

Green AEC IT?

Is construction serious about IT?

Collaboration – still c. 2000

Critique

Not just about Web 2.0

Where next?

AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

ICT once overlooked in construction initiatives Then… “ Accelerating Change” (2002): first industry report to mention IT explicitly “ 2012 Construction Commitments” (2006) said: "IT-based collaborative tools and communication technologies will be exploited." But… just two sentences on ICT in “Strategy for Sustainable Construction’ (2008) No meaningful mention of ICT in “Construction Matters” (July 2008) AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

ICT once overlooked in construction initiatives

Then…

“ Accelerating Change” (2002): first industry report to mention IT explicitly

“ 2012 Construction Commitments” (2006) said:

"IT-based collaborative tools and communication technologies will be exploited."

But…

just two sentences on ICT in “Strategy for Sustainable Construction’ (2008)

No meaningful mention of ICT in “Construction Matters” (July 2008)

Key research agenda (2008) Collaborative prototyping to define and deliver client requirements Efficient, seamless sharing of information across the built environment stakeholders Ability to interact with real-time information regardless of physical location or timezone Mass adoption and application of off-site manufacturing, automation and mechanisation processes Well trained, well qualified workforce able to use the latest best practice technologies AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

Key research agenda (2008)

Collaborative prototyping to define and deliver client requirements

Efficient, seamless sharing of information across the built environment stakeholders

Ability to interact with real-time information regardless of physical location or timezone

Mass adoption and application of off-site manufacturing, automation and mechanisation processes

Well trained, well qualified workforce able to use the latest best practice technologies

Specs Drawings Minutes Programmes Cost plans correspondence etc Email Fax Courier Post (CD, paper) Traditionally… AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

Fewer interoperability issues Less paper Latest information available to all Complete record of project Full information audit trail Single central repository of information Greater re-use of information (eg: for H&S File, standards, tendering, defects mgmt, O&M, etc) What does it look like…? So collaborate! AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

Fewer interoperability issues

Less paper

Latest information available to all

Complete record of project

Full information audit trail

Single central repository of information

Greater re-use of information (eg: for H&S File, standards, tendering, defects mgmt, O&M, etc)

But old… technologies (EDMS, FTP, file-sharing) hard/software (static, office-based) workflows (paper-based, impersonal, ‘push’) supply-chains (fragmented, dis-enfranchised) attitudes (contractual, price-driven) mindsets (silo-based, anti-‘social’) time-frames (short-term) mentalities (build if possible) AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

But old…

technologies (EDMS, FTP, file-sharing)

hard/software (static, office-based)

workflows (paper-based, impersonal, ‘push’)

supply-chains (fragmented, dis-enfranchised)

attitudes (contractual, price-driven)

mindsets (silo-based, anti-‘social’)

time-frames (short-term)

mentalities (build if possible)

AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

It’s time for new… technologies (Web 2.0, Web 3.0, BIM) hard/software (mobile, SaaS) workflows (model-based, rich media, personal, ‘pull’) supply-chains (joined-up, integrated, inclusive, end-to-end) attitudes (collaborative, sharing, value focus) mindsets (open, ‘social’) time-frames (long-term) mentalities (build if necessary and sustainable) AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

It’s time for new…

technologies (Web 2.0, Web 3.0, BIM)

hard/software (mobile, SaaS)

workflows (model-based, rich media, personal, ‘pull’)

supply-chains (joined-up, integrated, inclusive, end-to-end)

attitudes (collaborative, sharing, value focus)

mindsets (open, ‘social’)

time-frames (long-term)

mentalities (build if necessary and sustainable)

How will we get there? … technologies – Asite cBIM, ArchiCAD 13, BIMaaS? hard/software – virtual desktops, SaaS, Woobius Eye, Incite, Kalexo workflows – model-sharing, rich media, sharing IP supply-chains – end-user engagement, offsite fabrication, “connected environments” attitudes – “democratic design”, open source, Creative Commons mindsets – Gen Y (+ Gen Z) more open, ‘social’ time-frames – climate change mentality – 1 : 5 : 200, focus on life-time cost AEC & IT WEB 2.0 + NEXT? GREEN IT? CRITIQUE COLLABORATION AGENDA

How will we get there? …

technologies – Asite cBIM, ArchiCAD 13, BIMaaS?

hard/software – virtual desktops, SaaS, Woobius Eye, Incite, Kalexo

workflows – model-sharing, rich media, sharing IP

supply-chains – end-user engagement, offsite fabrication, “connected environments”

attitudes – “democratic design”, open source, Creative Commons

mindsets – Gen Y (+ Gen Z) more open, ‘social’

time-frames – climate change

mentality – 1 : 5 : 200, focus on life-time cost

Thank you Contact: Paul Wilkinson Blog: www.extranetevolution.com Email: [email_address] Tel: +44 (0)20 8858 1104 mob: 07788 445920 Twitter: @EEPaul