Session 2.5
A Process Driven Approach to Design Coordination to Harness Structured Data
Synopsis:
Understanding digital delivery is key to the success of any project. Do we manage our digital expectations versus digital delivery in an efficient way? The presentation is designed to take the audience through what is efficient and productive design coordination through implementing structured data through the lifecycle of the project.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understanding the value of procurement
2. Understanding optimisation of design coordination and information management
3. Understanding how to structure tangible data to harness the concept of a digital twin
Body:
In project delivery we very rarely focus on the most efficient processes that would drive a better outcome for design and digital delivery. The so called current and standard approach to projects in the AEC industry is one of the key downfalls to successful project delivery. This is one of the main reasons why digital design and BIM are sometimes viewed as having a negative impact on projects due to our lack of a standardised process in project delivery.
This presentation is designed to focus on understanding and delivering the fundamental concepts of digital design delivery with specific reference to design coordination and how that process can be successful from Conceptual Design through to the Construction and O&M phases. The presentation will focus on the importance of setting protocols upfront in order to use metadata later on in the handover and FM phases of projects and will touch on how you define your digital twin aspirations based on the client’s requirements.
The key focus areas are:
• Understanding the digital/BIM principles which Richard Crookes have been developing over the last 5 years.
• Understanding your Scope of works i.e. D&C or Managing Contractor (discuss both contracts) and the ECI phase
• Importance of writing digital specifications and what documents need to cover what aspects of the project i.e. Tender, delivery (design and construction), Operational
• Touch on how your consultants, subcontractors and supply chain vendors need to be procured and how to assess their capabilities.
• Focus on how models “should” be used to coordinate a design, spatially and geometrically
• Detail productive clash detection and how it should be implemented to optimise the process of coordinating and resolving clashes
• How to utilise the model to achieve specific tasks for designers and contractors i.e. 4D, 5D, Asset and FM Management for handover, utilising point cloud information
• Focus on how meetings effect changes in the design process i.e. Digital kick-off, digital workshops, Asset/FM Management workshops
• The importance of structured QA and change management methodology.
• Discuss how the above process gives rise to structured data which can then be utilised more effectively towards the O&M phase of the building lifecycle.
• Briefly discuss why the digital twin acronym causes so much confusion in the industry and what you can do to mitigate risk and create a tangible digital twin product for the client at project handover.
The session is intended for a diverse group of people ranging from Clients, Project Managers, Architects, Design and Site Engineers/Technicians, BIM Managers/Coordinators/Technicians. The intent of the session is to educate the AEC industry about the benefits of upfront planning for successful digital delivery through traditional design methodologies and principles.
The session will be delivered as a presentation style session that utilises previous project images and delivery experience which combines with strategic and technical type content.