CLIENT GROUPCLIENT GROUPOwner: End-Users/Tenants:
Senate Properties Helsinki University of Technology
PROJECT TEAMPROJECT TEAMArchitect:
Arkkitehtitoimisto A-Konsultit Oy
Structural Engineer:Insinooritoimisto Magnus Malmberg Oy
Building Services (MEP) Consultants & Designers:Insinooritoimisto Olof Granlund Oy
Construction Manager & General Contractor:YIT Concept Projektinjohtopalvelut Oy
RESEARCH PARTNERSRESEARCH PARTNERSResearch Financing Agency:
TEKES (National Technology Agency in Finland)
Research Collaborator:CIFE (Center for Integrated Facility Engineering), Stanford University
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CONSTRUCTIOCONSTRUCTIONN• Extension to Alvar Aalto’s main building Extension to Alvar Aalto’s main building
in Helsinki University of Technology in Helsinki University of Technology (HUT)(HUT)
• Consists of a 600-seat auditorium, Consists of a 600-seat auditorium, technical facility, foyer, handicap technical facility, foyer, handicap accessibility and utility improvementsaccessibility and utility improvements
• Tight design and construction scheduleTight design and construction schedule– 15 months from programming, through 15 months from programming, through
design, construction, to completiondesign, construction, to completion
• Fast-track constructionFast-track construction
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RESEARCH & RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT• Support client and project team in early Support client and project team in early
project decision-makingproject decision-making
• Testing of:Testing of:– product model approach in building services product model approach in building services
simulation, cost estimations, and construction simulation, cost estimations, and construction planning planning
– IFC product model exchangesIFC product model exchanges– project extranet (databank)project extranet (databank)– visualization tools (QT, photorealistic rendering, visualization tools (QT, photorealistic rendering,
VR-EVE)VR-EVE)– 4D approach4D approach
• Demonstrate benefits and challenges Demonstrate benefits and challenges
• Share recommendationsShare recommendations
• Prioritize agenda for further R&DPrioritize agenda for further R&D
• Disseminate findings and resultsDisseminate findings and results
B U I L D I N G S I M U L A T I O N
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2 7 0 . 0 m k / M W h
C o o l i n g e le c t r i c i t y i n c lu d e s
t h e c o m p r e s s o r s , c o n d e n s e r s
C O P o f c o o l i n g = 3
H E A T I N G O F R O O M E Q U I P M E N T S C O O L I N G O F R O O M E Q U I P M E N T S
H E A T I N G O F S U P P L Y A I R C O O L I N G O F S U P P L Y A I R
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• Leveraging life-cycle value during early project phaseLeveraging life-cycle value during early project phase
TimeTime
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LowLow
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Cost of DecisionCost of Decision
Decision ImpactDecision Impact
Cost of DecisionCost of Decision
• Leveraging life-cycle value during early project phaseLeveraging life-cycle value during early project phase
Decision ImpactDecision Impact
TimeTime
HighHigh
LowLow
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Spatial Visualization
End-UsersOwnerArchitect MEP Designers Consultants Contractors
Benefits From:
•Quicktime VR•3D Rendering
GeometrySpace
Materials3D Geometry
ArchiCAD
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Architectural CAD
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ArchiCAD
End-UsersOwnerArchitect MEP Designers Consultants Contractors
Benefits From:
MagiCAD
CFX
BS-LCA
BS-LCC
Lightscape
RIUSKAThermal Simulation
Lighting
Mechanical Design
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Environmental Assessment
Life-Cycle Cost
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ArchiCAD
End-UsersOwnerArchitect MEP Designers Consultants Contractors
Benefits From:
MagiCAD
CFX
BS-LCA
BS-LCC
Lightscape
RIUSKA
Life Cycle Cost
Thermal Performance
Environmental Impact
HVAC-VRML
Internal Design DatabaseThermal Condition
Comfort RequirementsIndoor Air Quality
Mechanical/Electrical Demands
ArchiCAD
End-UsersOwnerArchitect MEP Designers Consultants Contractors
Benefits From:
MagiCAD
CFX
BS-LCA
BS-LCC
Lightscape
RIUSKA
COVE
TARMO
PlaNet
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Cost Estimate & Value Engr.
Cost Estimating
Scheduling
ArchiCAD
End-UsersOwnerArchitect MEP Designers Consultants Contractors
Benefits From:
MagiCAD
CFX
BS-LCA
BS-LCC
Lightscape
RIUSKA
COVE
TARMO
PlaNet
Design “Spell-Check”
Cost Estimate
Scheduling
Internal DatabaseResources, Cost, Schedule
Design Requirements
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ArchiCAD
End-UsersOwnerArchitect MEP Designers Consultants Contractors
Benefits From:
MagiCAD
CFX
BS-LCA
BS-LCC
Lightscape
RIUSKA
COVE
TARMO
PlaNet
4D Software3D Stereoscopic EVE
4D
VR-EVE Photorealistic Visuali-zation
Construction Planning
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3D+Time Visualization
ArchiCAD
End-UsersOwnerArchitect MEP Designers Consultants Contractors
Benefits From:
MagiCAD
CFX
BS-LCA
BS-LCC
Lightscape
RIUSKA
COVE
TARMO
PlaNet
Design “Spell-Check”
Cost Estimate
Scheduling
4D
VR-EVE Photorealistic Visuali-zation
Construction Planning
Life Cycle Cost
Thermal Performance
Environmental Impact
HVAC-VRML
Spatial Visualization
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•Different software-specific requirements (e.g. geometry)
•Ownership of shared information, Legal liability
•Privilege Protection vs. Loss of data intelligence
•Interdisciplinary Revisioning
•IFC file size
•Lack of IFC-write
•Software & Middleware Bugs
•Manual bridging between software outputs and inputs
•Mass-output capability in project databank
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CHALLENGES:CHALLENGES:
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•Different software-specific requirements (e.g. geometry)
•Ownership of shared information, Legal liability
•Privilege Protection vs. Loss of data intelligence
•Interdisciplinary Revisioning
•IFC file size
•Lack of IFC-write
•Software & Middleware Bugs
•Manual bridging between software outputs and inputs
•Mass-output capability in project databank
ArchiCAD
MagiCAD
CFX
BS-LCA
BS-LCC
Lightscape
RIUSKA
COVE
4D
Example: Sharing of 3D GeometryExample: Sharing of 3D Geometry
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CHALLENGES:CHALLENGES:
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ArchiCAD
MagiCAD
CFX
LCC/LCA
Lightscape RIUSKA
COVE 4D
Different applications require specific “bridges” and interpretations of 3D Different applications require specific “bridges” and interpretations of 3D geometry. geometry. How should we construct and share a product model?How should we construct and share a product model?
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Reduce 3D polygons with texture map
Interior surface continuity
Wall breaks atroom slab
Incorporation of thermal data
Boundary continuity and “watertight”
Distinction between material types
Geometry break down according to
activities
Layering and naming comply with database
Architectural CAD
Cost Estimate & Value Engr. 3D+Time Visualization
Thermal SimulationLighting Mechanical Design
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Life-Cycle Cost/Environmental Impact
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•Ongoing IFC development (e.g. IFC 2x in HVAC data)
•Middleware and Plug-ins (e.g. Granlund’s BS-Pro)
•Ongoing research projects (e.g. GLOBEMAN, e-LEGAL,
VOSTER, etc.)
•Software Development
•Market Demands
•Custom mapping program and automation tools by company’s internal efforts
•Sharing of research findings and further international collaboration (academia and industry; intra and inter-disciplinary)
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•Different software-specific requirements (e.g. geometry)
•Ownership of shared information, Legal liability
•Privilege Protection vs. Loss of data intelligence
•Interdisciplinary Revisioning
•IFC file size
•Lack of IFC-write
•Software & Middleware Bugs
•Manual bridging between software outputs and inputs
•Mass-output capability in project databank
CHALLENGES:CHALLENGES: SOLUTIONS:SOLUTIONS:
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ConventionalConventionalPracticesPractices
Design-Bid-Build where Building Services Design-Bid-Build where Building Services (MEP) consultants and construction (MEP) consultants and construction engineers join the project after engineers join the project after substantial design is in placesubstantial design is in place
Project OrganizationProject Organization Information Sharing Decision SupportProject Collaboration
HUT-600HUT-600Pilot ProjectPilot Project
Olof Granlund Oy (building services Olof Granlund Oy (building services designers + consultants) and YIT designers + consultants) and YIT (construction manager + general (construction manager + general contractor) have been on board since day contractor) have been on board since day 11
BENEFITSBENEFITS Early exchanges of expertiseEarly exchanges of expertise Interdisciplinary collaborationInterdisciplinary collaboration Awareness of domino effectsAwareness of domino effects
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ConventionalConventionalPracticesPractices
Means:Means: mail, faxes, emailmail, faxes, emailData types:Data types: 2D information2D informationData standard:Data standard: non-interoperablenon-interoperable
Project Organization Information SharingInformation Sharing Decision SupportProject Collaboration
HUT-600HUT-600Pilot ProjectPilot Project
Means:Means: project databankproject databankData types:Data types: product modelproduct modelData standard:Data standard: IFC-interoperableIFC-interoperable
BENEFITSBENEFITS Less information re-entryLess information re-entry Better risk managementBetter risk management Higher reliabilityHigher reliability More time to conduct more valuable work More time to conduct more valuable work
e.g. alternatives, analysese.g. alternatives, analyses
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ConventionalConventionalPracticesPractices
Minimal use of visualization, simulation, Minimal use of visualization, simulation, or alternative proposals due to lack of or alternative proposals due to lack of time, tools, and data. time, tools, and data.
Project Organization Information Sharing Decision SupportDecision SupportProject Collaboration
HUT-600HUT-600Pilot ProjectPilot Project
An array of tools and software supports An array of tools and software supports decision among 3 design and 2 building decision among 3 design and 2 building system alternatives all performed within system alternatives all performed within a tight design schedule.a tight design schedule.
BENEFITSBENEFITS Owners, tenants, and end-users are better Owners, tenants, and end-users are better
presented with more simulation analyses presented with more simulation analyses and alternativesand alternatives
Focuses on performance, life-cycle cost, Focuses on performance, life-cycle cost, environmental impacts, etc.environmental impacts, etc.
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ConventionalConventionalPracticesPractices
Project team may spend crucial time Project team may spend crucial time describing project issues during meetings describing project issues during meetings and work independently afterwards.and work independently afterwards.
Project Organization Information Sharing Decision SupportProject CollaborationProject Collaboration
HUT-600HUT-600Pilot ProjectPilot Project
Project team can all focus on issues with Project team can all focus on issues with real-time product model and come up real-time product model and come up with interdisciplinary solutions right in the with interdisciplinary solutions right in the meetings.meetings.
BENEFITSBENEFITS Ensures all participants are “on the same Ensures all participants are “on the same
page”page” Improves interdisciplinary coordinationImproves interdisciplinary coordination