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

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

3. CIB Mission Statement 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! 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. CIB W78 Papers & Attendees 50-100 Attendees Researchers Industrialists 20 Countries 50 Papers/yr Recent increase Joint meetings

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

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

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

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

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

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

30. PROJECT MODEL Conception Of Needs Conception of Needs

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

32. 3 D Visualisation

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

34. PROJECT MODEL Team Selection Team Selection

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

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

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

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

39. PROJECT MODEL Briefing & Design Briefing & Design

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

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

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

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

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

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

46. PROJECT MODEL Construction

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

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

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

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

51. PROJECT MODEL Facilities Management Facilities Management

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

53. 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 Summary

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

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

57. CIB W78 2001 A conference with a difference!

58. Integrated whole life information management Product and process modeling linked to visualisation Implementation issues Process re-engineering and supply chain issues W78 Key Themes

59. 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 Key Theme - Rapporteurs

60. 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 Role of Rapporteurs

61. To keep us to time To ensure fit to theme is stated To elicit comments on rapporteurs statements Role of Session Chairs

62. A Coherent W78 Work Programme Major Themes Life Cycle Information Management Visualisation and Product/ Process Modeling Implementation Issues Reengineering/ Supply Chain Enabling Environment Electronic Publishing Education IT Surveys Review of Past Work Current IT Vision Future Research Agenda Networks/ Projects Information Standards & Exchange Network? Net VR? TG29/ W78 Collaboration E-commerce Project?

63. 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 Challenges to Presenters

64. Integrated supply chain management IT support to procurement and project collaboration Process/IT innovation/improvement E-commerce Process Reengineering and Supply Chain Issues - Scope

65. Technology demonstrators Case studies of practice Technology/process advocacy Identification of barriers Process Reengineering and Supply Chain Issues - Approaches

66. Robust technology/process demonstrators New business models Toolkits to assist with transition Successful case studies of practice Technology/process/organisational knowledge that overcomes barriers Process Reengineering and Supply Chain Issues – Future Agenda