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Integrated design platform
No full textThis chapter describes a suite of integrated design tools developed for the Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation. This suite of software is indicative of the type of software platform that will be standard for the design firm of the future. It has been built around the concept of ‘interoperability’, where each separate computer program supports one type of activity. The intention is that the information produced in one\ud
program will then be available for other programs to access through a publicly available information exchange specification. The Industry Foundation Classes (IFCs) are the information exchange specification that was used\ud
throughout these projects. The IFCs were developed by the International Alliance for Interoperability, also known as BuildingSMART (IAI 2007).\ud
This software platform is the largest group of IFC-based software that has been developed by one group to date. While the individual pieces of software are of interest and will be briefly discussed, the lessons learned in developing the computer programs over the period 2001–08 are more significant
Transforming the built environment through construction
No full textAchieving sustainable urban development for a projected global population of 9.2 billion in 2050, 70 per cent of whom will be living in urban settings (United Nations 2008), represents one of the principal challenges of the twenty-first century. Australia, as one of the world's most urbanized societies, led this global transition 125 years ago. Its cities are classed among the world's most liveable. Liveability, however, does not equate to sustainability. Indeed the current trajectory of Australia's urban development has been classed as unsustainable (Newton 2006, 2007a)
Design for urban microclimates
No full textClimate change and global warming represent new factors for consideration in building design (Hennessy 2008). Research undertaken previously (Thomas and Moller 2007; Moller and Thomas, Chapter 22 in this volume) has indicated that there are existing issues in optimizing heating,ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system design in buildings. One\ud
factor in designing efficient HVAC systems is to ensure that the design conditions are as accurate as possible. This includes consideration of the urban heat island effect (Arnfield 2003), the effect extending well into the suburban\ud
morphology (Gokhale-Madan 1994; Gokhale 1997, 1999), which is expected to be accentuated under future climate change scenarios (Howden and Crimp 2008)
Towards sustainable facilities management
No full textAbout 1 per cent of all Australian commercial building stock is new each year. This means that if new building works are relied on to provide significant change in the sustainability of the stock, then it will take many years before a significant impact is achieved. Fortunately, commercial buildings are refurbished at relatively frequent intervals, so their rate of improvement is much faster than the rate of new construction. However, there are other drivers which could lead to significant improvements in our building stock. These fall under the aegis of facilities management (FM).\ud
In this chapter, FM is defined to cover the entire project life cycle after handover from the initial construction. This includes not only the day-today operations involved in running a facility, but also major refurbishments and upgrades.\ud
Sustainable FM is a process that manages the efficient operation of facilities in support of service delivery, operational life cycle costs and the use of resources, and minimizes their impact on built environment.\u
NATURAL VENTILATION HEURISTICS IN HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS: EVALUATION AND PRE- DICTION
No full textThis is the author’s version of a work that was submitted/accepted for pub-lication in the following source: Omrani, Sara, Drogemuller, Robin, Garcia-Hansen, Veronica, & Capra, Bianca (2014) Natural ventilation heuristics in high-rise residential build-ings: evaluation and prediction. In ANZASCA 2014 48th Internationa
DesignSpec
No full textDesignSpec is an application used to link building specifications with a Building Information Model. It is currently based around a subset of the NATSPEC collection of specification templates.\ud
This is a collaborative project with Qld Dept. of Public Works, Brisbane City Council, Woods Baggot, Rider Hunt, CSIR
Complex Urban Systems \ud
No full textPresentation about research projects that build understanding of urban design and interactions and plan for future opportunities. What do we need to model
Automating the extraction of quantities
Full text linkThe Automated Estimator and LCADesign are two early examples of nD modelling software which both rely on the extraction of quantities from CAD models to support their further processing. The issues of building information modelling (BIM), quantity takeoff for different purposes and automating quantity takeoff are discussed by comparing the aims and use of the two programs. The technical features of the two programs are also described. The technical issues around the use of 3D models is described together with implementation issues and comments about the implementation of the IFC specifications. Some user issues that emerged through the development process are described, with a summary of the generic research tasks which are necessary to fully support the use of BIM and nD modelling
Can B.I.M be civil?
Full text linkAfter many years of development BIM (Building Information Modelling) is starting to achieve significant penetration into the building sector of the construction industry. This paper describes the current status of BIM and the drivers that are motivating the change from 2D CAD to BIM within the building sector. The paper then discusses what the implications of the technology underlying BIM may be for the civil construction sector of the construction industry. A project carried out by the Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation is used as an example of this technology as well as several international examples
Automated code checking and accessibility
No full textThis book introduces the concept of nD modelling, which takes the theory of computer modelling of the built environment to n dimensions. nD modelling utilises a decision support tool for systematic assessment and comparison between various design parameters such as cost, accessibility, maintainability, sustainability, crime, energy, whole life costing, acoustics and scheduling among others. Constructing the Future is a comprehensive book which provides a global perspective on the concept of nD modelling and examines its impact on construction, from development to application. The text offers a critique of competing views that seek to justify (or ignore) the role of nD modelling in the future of construction as well as describing developments in this area which are already happening worldwide. Presenting a thorough critique of competing views as well as providing guidance on best practice, Constructing the Future is a bold, well-grounded and illustrated title introducing construction management professionals and researchers to this exciting new development in the quest for a single building and product model
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