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CIMCIG – May 2012




          What's next?
   New digital communications in
      construction marketing

                    Paul Wilkinson
                    (pwcom.co.uk)
• Who am I?
    • New tools in the communications toolbox
    • The coming data explosion
    • Web 2.0 impact on construction processes
      and construction marketing
    • The future: Web 3.0 (the semantic web
      and linked data)


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3
video – mobile -
                                                                                        telephones - ICQ -
                                                                                       IM – email – EDMS -
                                                                                        groupware – FTP –
                                                                                         websites – texts -
                                                                                        intranets – portals
                                                                                        video-conferences
    number of tools




                                                                                              – extranets –
                                                                                       web-conferences –
                                                                                       file-sharing (P2P) –
                                                                                       discussion forums –
                                                                                        homepages – wikis
                                                                                          VOIP - podcasts -
                                                                                           blogs – Twitter –
                                                                                          RSS – Facebook –
                                                                                       web communities –
                                                                                       Apps - RFID - tags –
                      Face-to-face    Written word               Telephone                   GPS – IoT – QR
                                                                                        codes - mashups –
                      Hand drawings   Messengers Telegraph       Telex
                                                                                            virtual worlds –
                      Physical                     Photography   Fax      Radio – TV   Augmented reality
                                      Printing
                         models                                           computers         – Web 3.0 – etc

4                                                       time
The coming data explosion

    Total worldwide data

    2009           0.8 Zettabytes (10 ^21 bytes)

    2020           ?



    0.8,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 bytes
     Source: Jeff Browning -
5
     OracleStorageGuy blog
The coming data explosion

    Total worldwide data

    2009           0.8 Zettabytes (10 ^21 bytes)

    2020           35 Zettabytes – a 44-fold increase




     Source: Jeff Browning -
6
     OracleStorageGuy blog
The coming data explosion

    Currently, 90% of
    worldwide data is
    unstructured.

    Web 2.0 content,
    imaging, energy
    data, model data,
    etc, etc is
    structured data.




     Source: Jeff Browning -
7
     OracleStorageGuy blog
New construction communications….




             A
               We
           re v b
               olu 2.0
                  tio
                      n!


8
Changing PR

    • Online media
        – Digital news release
        – Opinion piece written in blog
        – Photos, video, slides incorporated
           • RSS, tweeted, shared (LI, FB), etc
    •   e-newsletters

    • We are all publishers now!
9
Changing meetings/events

     • Hybrid = online & face-2-face
       –   Real-time sharing/feedback
       –   Multiple locations
       –   Presence no longer required
       –   #hashtags


     • We are all broadcasters now!


10
Changing AEC IT = new opportunities?




11
Project manager diary as a blog?


     Multi-media:
     - photos
     - video
     - timeline




12
Socially searchable progress photos?


     Flickr.com
     • Cloud-based
       photo-sharing
     • Searchable
     • Description
     • Tagging
     • Geo-location



13
Project progress as a community service?


     Bristol Water
     • Bentley Exor Street
       Works Manager
     • Streetworks map
       and register
       updated in real-time
     • Mash-up with traffic
       data
     • Public information

14
Supply chain management by location?




15
Pinterest for building products?


     Clippings.com
     • A “Pinterest for AEC”
     • Crowd-sourcing
       design ideas
     • Marketing platform
     • expect Pinterest-
       style mobile apps
       soon


16
Catalogue or portfolio in your pocket?


     Woobius
      Showcase
     • Application to create
       iPhone/iPad apps
       for construction
       businesses
     • “portfolio in your
       pocket”
     • Innovation =
       differentiation
17
Interactive architectural mobile guide?


     OpenBuildings.com
     • Crowd-sourced wiki
       about buildings
     • Facility for local
       consultation
     • Marketing platform
     • iPhone, Android
       apps


18
Mobile location-specific visualisation?


     Location + augmented reality + data




19
Location-specific photos, docs, wiki?




20
BIM visualisation via AR and QR codes?


     SNOW Architects
     • Daqri.com mobile
       web app builder
     • iPhone, iPad,
       Android apps to
       view Microstation
       BIMs




21
See what I mean? In real-time?


     Woobius Eye (in Beta)
     • Share camera
       view remotely
     • Mark-up and
       discuss in
       real-time
     • Conference call
     • Literally
       “see what I mean?”

22
Private project networks?


     Senubo (in Beta)
     • Social business for
       construction
     • PC and smartphone
     • On-site data
       download and data
       capture
     • Real-time reporting
       and status updates

23
Collaboration updates via Twitter DM?


     Why not?
     If not via Twitter...
     … maybe via internal networks, eg:




24
From Web 2.0 to Web 3.0


     Web 1.0 = sites, pages, links
      (static, proprietary, non-interactive)

     Web 2.0 = people, participation
      (dynamic, interactive, connecting)

     Web 3.0 = machines
      (semantic, linked data, context)
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Semantic web




         
             "a web of data that can be processed
             directly and indirectly by machines”
             (Tim Berners-Lee)
         
             “… provides a common framework that
             allows data to be shared and reused across
             application, enterprise, and community
             boundaries”

26
Contextualisation


     We have lots of data...
     … but in lots of different formats and models
     … and many data sources are not linked

     So: need a common data model

     RDF (Resource Description Framework)

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Contextualisation


     RDF (Resource Description Framework)

     Triple data model
       Subject      Predicate       Object

       <Paul>       <was born in>   <London>

       <London>     <is part of>    <UK>

       <Paul>       <has hobby>     <cycling>




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Contextualisation

                              author      Paul Wilkinson


                                  ISBN
              Book                        0-415-34859-0
                                  title

                                          Construction
         Publisher                Date    Collaboration
                                          Technologies


           Taylor & Francis               1 September 2005


                              Location
                                            Abingdon
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Extranet
     Contextualisation                      Blogs
                                                      Evolution

                                                           Shares
                           author                          photos   Flickr acct
                                      Paul Wilkinson

                              ISBN
           Book                       0-415-34859-0
                              title
                                      Construction
                              Date    Collaboration
               Publisher              Technologies          Reference

          Taylor &                    1 September            Wikipedia
          Francis                     2005                   article

                           Location    Abingdon




30
FOAF
                                                      Extranet
     Contextualisation                      Blogs
                                                      Evolution

                                                           Shares
                           author                          photos   Flickr acct
                                      Paul Wilkinson

                              ISBN
           Book                       0-415-34859-0
                                                                       ISBN
                              title
                                      Construction
                              Date    Collaboration
               Publisher              Technologies          Reference
                                                                                  Flickr

          Taylor &                    1 September            Wikipedia
          Francis                     2005                   article

                           Location    Abingdon




                                                                        DBpedia


31
Linked data




      RDF data that links to other RDF data on the
       web is Linked data (Linked Open Data)
32
Linked data



     “... if the past was document sharing, the
        future is data sharing” (Tim Berners-Lee)

          1. A URL should point to the data.
          2. Anyone accessing URL should get data
              back.
          3. Relationships in the data should point to
              additional URLs with data.
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What does this mean in construction?


       1. Linked data connects and provides
       context to social interactions and to data
       about physical world we live in.

       2. Building Information Modelling (BIM)
       will increasingly apply Linked Data
       principles throughout the BIM lifecycle.
       Finding and linking relevant, related
       information will become increasingly
34     important.
35
36
37
OPEN BIM
       
           launched March 2012
       
           collaborative design, realisation and operation of
           buildings based on open standards and workflows
       
           founding partners
             
               buildingSMART International (bSI)
             
               vendors (eg: Tekla, Nemetschek, Graphisoft);
             
               backed in UK by Constructing Excellence
       
           using the open buildingSMART Data Model, IFCs

       
           Poor interoperability cost US AEC industry $15.8bn
           per annum (NIST, 2004) – mainly borne by owners!


38                                 www.graphisoft.com/openbim/
BIM libraries

     (some offering IFC objects)




39
Real-time building services (or other) data?


     “Internet of Things”
     Real-time feedback on
     building performance




40
Thank you

                  Contact: Paul Wilkinson
               Website: www.pwcom.co.uk
          Tech blog: www.extranetevolution.com
             PR blog: www.blog.pwcom.co.uk
            Email: paul.wilkinson@pwcom.co.uk
                 Tel: +44 (0)20 8858 1104
                    mob: 07788 445920
                     Twitter: @EEPaul
     http://www.google.com/profiles/paul.wilkinson19


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What's next in digital communications for construction marketing

  • 1.
    pwcom.co.uk CIMCIG – May2012 What's next? New digital communications in construction marketing Paul Wilkinson (pwcom.co.uk)
  • 2.
    • Who amI? • New tools in the communications toolbox • The coming data explosion • Web 2.0 impact on construction processes and construction marketing • The future: Web 3.0 (the semantic web and linked data) 2
  • 3.
  • 4.
    video – mobile- telephones - ICQ - IM – email – EDMS - groupware – FTP – websites – texts - intranets – portals video-conferences number of tools – extranets – web-conferences – file-sharing (P2P) – discussion forums – homepages – wikis VOIP - podcasts - blogs – Twitter – RSS – Facebook – web communities – Apps - RFID - tags – Face-to-face Written word Telephone GPS – IoT – QR codes - mashups – Hand drawings Messengers Telegraph Telex virtual worlds – Physical Photography Fax Radio – TV Augmented reality Printing models computers – Web 3.0 – etc 4 time
  • 5.
    The coming dataexplosion Total worldwide data 2009 0.8 Zettabytes (10 ^21 bytes) 2020 ? 0.8,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 bytes Source: Jeff Browning - 5 OracleStorageGuy blog
  • 6.
    The coming dataexplosion Total worldwide data 2009 0.8 Zettabytes (10 ^21 bytes) 2020 35 Zettabytes – a 44-fold increase Source: Jeff Browning - 6 OracleStorageGuy blog
  • 7.
    The coming dataexplosion Currently, 90% of worldwide data is unstructured. Web 2.0 content, imaging, energy data, model data, etc, etc is structured data. Source: Jeff Browning - 7 OracleStorageGuy blog
  • 8.
    New construction communications…. A We re v b olu 2.0 tio n! 8
  • 9.
    Changing PR • Online media – Digital news release – Opinion piece written in blog – Photos, video, slides incorporated • RSS, tweeted, shared (LI, FB), etc • e-newsletters • We are all publishers now! 9
  • 10.
    Changing meetings/events • Hybrid = online & face-2-face – Real-time sharing/feedback – Multiple locations – Presence no longer required – #hashtags • We are all broadcasters now! 10
  • 11.
    Changing AEC IT= new opportunities? 11
  • 12.
    Project manager diaryas a blog? Multi-media: - photos - video - timeline 12
  • 13.
    Socially searchable progressphotos? Flickr.com • Cloud-based photo-sharing • Searchable • Description • Tagging • Geo-location 13
  • 14.
    Project progress asa community service? Bristol Water • Bentley Exor Street Works Manager • Streetworks map and register updated in real-time • Mash-up with traffic data • Public information 14
  • 15.
    Supply chain managementby location? 15
  • 16.
    Pinterest for buildingproducts? Clippings.com • A “Pinterest for AEC” • Crowd-sourcing design ideas • Marketing platform • expect Pinterest- style mobile apps soon 16
  • 17.
    Catalogue or portfolioin your pocket? Woobius Showcase • Application to create iPhone/iPad apps for construction businesses • “portfolio in your pocket” • Innovation = differentiation 17
  • 18.
    Interactive architectural mobileguide? OpenBuildings.com • Crowd-sourced wiki about buildings • Facility for local consultation • Marketing platform • iPhone, Android apps 18
  • 19.
    Mobile location-specific visualisation? Location + augmented reality + data 19
  • 20.
  • 21.
    BIM visualisation viaAR and QR codes? SNOW Architects • Daqri.com mobile web app builder • iPhone, iPad, Android apps to view Microstation BIMs 21
  • 22.
    See what Imean? In real-time? Woobius Eye (in Beta) • Share camera view remotely • Mark-up and discuss in real-time • Conference call • Literally “see what I mean?” 22
  • 23.
    Private project networks? Senubo (in Beta) • Social business for construction • PC and smartphone • On-site data download and data capture • Real-time reporting and status updates 23
  • 24.
    Collaboration updates viaTwitter DM? Why not? If not via Twitter... … maybe via internal networks, eg: 24
  • 25.
    From Web 2.0to Web 3.0 Web 1.0 = sites, pages, links (static, proprietary, non-interactive) Web 2.0 = people, participation (dynamic, interactive, connecting) Web 3.0 = machines (semantic, linked data, context) 25
  • 26.
    Semantic web  "a web of data that can be processed directly and indirectly by machines” (Tim Berners-Lee)  “… provides a common framework that allows data to be shared and reused across application, enterprise, and community boundaries” 26
  • 27.
    Contextualisation We have lots of data... … but in lots of different formats and models … and many data sources are not linked So: need a common data model RDF (Resource Description Framework) 27
  • 28.
    Contextualisation RDF (Resource Description Framework) Triple data model Subject Predicate Object <Paul> <was born in> <London> <London> <is part of> <UK> <Paul> <has hobby> <cycling> 28
  • 29.
    Contextualisation author Paul Wilkinson ISBN Book 0-415-34859-0 title Construction Publisher Date Collaboration Technologies Taylor & Francis 1 September 2005 Location Abingdon 29
  • 30.
    Extranet Contextualisation Blogs Evolution Shares author photos Flickr acct Paul Wilkinson ISBN Book 0-415-34859-0 title Construction Date Collaboration Publisher Technologies Reference Taylor & 1 September Wikipedia Francis 2005 article Location Abingdon 30
  • 31.
    FOAF Extranet Contextualisation Blogs Evolution Shares author photos Flickr acct Paul Wilkinson ISBN Book 0-415-34859-0 ISBN title Construction Date Collaboration Publisher Technologies Reference Flickr Taylor & 1 September Wikipedia Francis 2005 article Location Abingdon DBpedia 31
  • 32.
    Linked data RDF data that links to other RDF data on the web is Linked data (Linked Open Data) 32
  • 33.
    Linked data “... if the past was document sharing, the future is data sharing” (Tim Berners-Lee) 1. A URL should point to the data. 2. Anyone accessing URL should get data back. 3. Relationships in the data should point to additional URLs with data. 33
  • 34.
    What does thismean in construction? 1. Linked data connects and provides context to social interactions and to data about physical world we live in. 2. Building Information Modelling (BIM) will increasingly apply Linked Data principles throughout the BIM lifecycle. Finding and linking relevant, related information will become increasingly 34 important.
  • 35.
  • 36.
  • 37.
  • 38.
    OPEN BIM  launched March 2012  collaborative design, realisation and operation of buildings based on open standards and workflows  founding partners  buildingSMART International (bSI)  vendors (eg: Tekla, Nemetschek, Graphisoft);  backed in UK by Constructing Excellence  using the open buildingSMART Data Model, IFCs  Poor interoperability cost US AEC industry $15.8bn per annum (NIST, 2004) – mainly borne by owners! 38 www.graphisoft.com/openbim/
  • 39.
    BIM libraries (some offering IFC objects) 39
  • 40.
    Real-time building services(or other) data? “Internet of Things” Real-time feedback on building performance 40
  • 41.
    Thank you Contact: Paul Wilkinson Website: www.pwcom.co.uk Tech blog: www.extranetevolution.com PR blog: www.blog.pwcom.co.uk Email: paul.wilkinson@pwcom.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 8858 1104 mob: 07788 445920 Twitter: @EEPaul http://www.google.com/profiles/paul.wilkinson19 41

Editor's Notes

  • #3 Quick overview of this presentation.
  • #6 Joe Tucci at EMC World 2010 quoted a recent IDC / Dataquest study, which points out the coming world wide data explosion
  • #7 Where a Zettabyte is 1024 Exabytes, an Exabyte is 1024 Petabytes and a Petabyte is 1024 Terabytes. A Zettabyte is therefore approximately 10 ^ 21 bytes. That&apos;s a data explosion of 44x in approximately 10 years.
  • #8 What Joe does not point out is the shift from unstructured data to structured data. Presently, 90% of worldwide data is unstructured. However, almost all of the sources of new data which are causing the explosion are structured. (These include social networking, blogging, Twitter, and all of the Web 2.0 content, plus sources like e-readers, PDAs, smart phones, medical / dental digital imaging, online security, smart energy metering and the like.) The result is this graphic showing the relationship between structured and unstructured data going into the future:
  • #10 Now combining wider range of tools and techniques. Still have to be a good marketeer or PR operator. But need good knowledge of how to integrate SM tools into the communications mix
  • #11 Now combining wider range of tools and techniques with event management – and adding capabilities such as broadcasting previously too expensive for most budgets. My Slidecast got 481 views in the first week after it was published on SlideShare.
  • #33 Linking Open Data community project is to extend the Web with a data commons by publishing various open datasets as RDF on the Web and by setting RDF links between data items from different data sources. … By September 2011 this had grown to 31 billion RDF triples, interlinked by around 504 million RDF links.