Using technology Using technology to addressto addressnew trendsnew trends
in Construction Managementin Construction Management
““I go to where the puck is I go to where the puck is going, not where it’s going, not where it’s
been”been”
-Wayne Gretzky-Wayne Gretzky
Construction trendsConstruction trends LEED LEED 3D Modeling -> 4D ->5D3D Modeling -> 4D ->5D Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Lean ConstructionLean Construction Less work, lower marginsLess work, lower margins Higher expectationsHigher expectations Failure not an optionFailure not an option
Any others?Any others?
Design shifting to subs?Design shifting to subs? More planningMore planning Better quality logistics plansBetter quality logistics plans More sophisticated marketing More sophisticated marketing
presentationspresentations More educated and talented More educated and talented
workforceworkforce
Focus pointsFocus points
CollaborateCollaborate Reduce wasteReduce waste EducateEducate Quality presentationQuality presentation MobilizeMobilize Eliminate paperEliminate paper
LEEDLEED
Needs to be tracked and monitoredNeeds to be tracked and monitored All products need to be checkedAll products need to be checked Go paperless or paper - lessGo paperless or paper - less
BIMBIM
Architecture, engineering and Architecture, engineering and construction journal construction journal AECbytesAECbytes cites cites BIM's potential as a "disruptive BIM's potential as a "disruptive technology" that could drastically technology" that could drastically change how the build industry change how the build industry operates. operates.
"As recognition of the benefits of BIM "As recognition of the benefits of BIM grows, the ability of design grows, the ability of design
professionals, contractors, fabricators professionals, contractors, fabricators and suppliers to work effectively in and suppliers to work effectively in
this new environment will increasingly this new environment will increasingly become a competitive differentiator in become a competitive differentiator in
winning work," McGraw-Hill winning work," McGraw-Hill
Construction says.Construction says.
IPDIPD
IPD is a project deliver approach that IPD is a project deliver approach that integrates people, systems, business integrates people, systems, business
structures and practices into a process structures and practices into a process that that collaborativelycollaboratively harness the talents harness the talents and insights of all participants to and insights of all participants to reduce reduce waste and optimize efficiencywaste and optimize efficiency through through
all phases of design, fabrication, and all phases of design, fabrication, and construction. -AIAconstruction. -AIA
Now let’s look at some Now let’s look at some trends in technologytrends in technology
Web 2.0/Cloud based computing/SaaSWeb 2.0/Cloud based computing/SaaS Better modeling softwareBetter modeling software Web conferencingWeb conferencing PDF Markup toolsPDF Markup tools Smart phones, BlackberrysSmart phones, Blackberrys Tablets, iPadsTablets, iPads Multi and large monitorsMulti and large monitors
More technology…More technology…
Project Management Web sitesProject Management Web sites Wikis, microsites, team sitesWikis, microsites, team sites Task based programsTask based programs
And now let’s apply the And now let’s apply the technology trends to the technology trends to the
construction trendsconstruction trends
Trend: LEED Trend: LEED (Sustainable, energy, paper)(Sustainable, energy, paper)
Applications:Applications: Education, webinars, etc.Education, webinars, etc. PDF markup toolsPDF markup tools Cloud computingCloud computing Web conferencingWeb conferencing
Trend: BIMTrend: BIM(Build it on a computer first)(Build it on a computer first)
Applications:Applications: Training, reading, webinarsTraining, reading, webinars NavisworksNavisworks Google Sketchup & Google EarthGoogle Sketchup & Google Earth Vico as a service and educationVico as a service and education Autodesk websiteAutodesk website
Trend: IPDTrend: IPD(collaborate, optimize talent and efficiency)(collaborate, optimize talent and efficiency)
Applications:Applications: Collaboration/Team web sites/WikisCollaboration/Team web sites/Wikis Web conferencingWeb conferencing Empower talentEmpower talent Share knowledgeShare knowledge Use social media (Linked In, Blogs)Use social media (Linked In, Blogs)
Trend: LeanTrend: Lean(reduce waste, rework, travel time)(reduce waste, rework, travel time)
Web meetingsWeb meetings More efficient work practicesMore efficient work practices Better softwareBetter software Team web sites (Teambox, et al)Team web sites (Teambox, et al) Larger & multi screensLarger & multi screens Empower field force with CD’s on Empower field force with CD’s on
jobsitejobsite Tablets, iPads, wifi in field Tablets, iPads, wifi in field
Trend: PlanningTrend: Planning(More well thought out, better quality plans)(More well thought out, better quality plans)
Applications:Applications: PDF Markup toolsPDF Markup tools BIM license and modeler available on BIM license and modeler available on
every major jobevery major job Google Earth and SketchupGoogle Earth and Sketchup
A word about tools, A word about tools,
trampolines, and riding a bike trampolines, and riding a bike
Let’s look at some new toolsLet’s look at some new tools Digital Exchange ServerDigital Exchange Server Google EarthGoogle Earth Google SketchupGoogle Sketchup Google docsGoogle docs SkypeSkype GotomeetingGotomeeting SmartsheetSmartsheet NavisworksNavisworks TrimbleTrimble
GoogleGoogle
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