| Wednesday 19th May 2010 |
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| 8:45 |
Registration |
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| 9:00 |
Welcome
&Introduction & Progress Report
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Peter
Rebbeck, Chair of Construct IT
Stuart
Green, University of Reading
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| 9:15 |
Introduction
to Uniting Construction Information & Overviews of Construct IT, COMIT
and buldingSMART/CITE
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Farzad
Khosrowshahi, Construct IT |
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Neill
Pawsey, COMIT |
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Jeff
Stephens, buildingSMART/CITE |
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The day began with
a brief introduction to Uniting Construction Information (UCI) and an
introduction and overview of Construct IT, buildingSMART and COMIT.
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| 9:30 |
IT
Supporting Delivery of Sustainability |
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Thomas
Macagno, May Gurney |
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Tom
discussed May Gurney's Sustainability Strategy and how IT does or can
support these efforts. The session was specifically framed relative to
their six priority issues: Stakeholders, Climate Change, Waste Minimisation,
Sustainable Materials, Biodiversity & Ecosystems, and Community Investments.
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| 10:15 |
Refreshments
& Networking |
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| 10:45 |
4D
Cost Modelling: An Approach to Whole Life Cycle Costing |
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Brendan
Patchell, Rider Levett Bucknall UK Ltd. |
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holistic measuring of sustainable enhancement to ensure that a facility
is optimised both financially and environmentally was addressed by Brendan
through 4D cost modelling as an approach to whole life cycle costing. |
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| 11:30 |
New
Mode of Design in the Digital Economy |
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Dr
Jennifer Whyte, University of Reading |
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Digital practices in major building and infrastructure projects was discussed
by Jennifer based on recent research within the University of Reading.
The University is home to the new Design Innovation Research Centre, a
'Challenging Engineering' exploration group, which has a vision of a new
mode of design in the digital economy. Connections were drawn between
work in this group and related research on innovative construction and
sustainability.
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| 12:15
- 13:15 Lunch & Networking |
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| 13:15 |
Sustainable
Buildings: Integrating the Process |
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Oliver
Riley, Scott Wilson |
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Scott
Wilson designs award winning sustainable buildings. Oliver explained some
of the tools used to plan, model, design and ultimately monitor and evaluate
buildings and discussed the potential for BIM to simplify the process
and create new opportunities for enhancing sustainability.
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| 14:00 |
Sharing
IT Sustainability Challenges |
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John
Parker, Corporate IT Forum |
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contributes heavily to business energy consumption and carbon emissions,
but for many, it is as much a part of the solution as the problem. John
will discussed the experiences of corporate IT professionals through the
sharing of sustainability challenges, initiatives and tools for mutual benefit
and proven results. |
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| 14:45 |
Refreshments
& Networking |
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| 15:30 |
Product
Information and Sustainability: Developments in US and in Europe |
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Nick
Nisbet, AEC3/buildingSMART |
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manufacturers and sustainability analysts are converging on the need for
"interoperable" product data containing more than just 3D graphics.
Whilst pressure in the USA is for better handover information, in Europe
standards for sustainability are beginning to appear. Can the two be harnessed
together? Nick highlighted recent developments and examined the buildingSMART
solution. |
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| 16:15 |
Facilitated
Panel Session: The Impacts and Challenges of Sustainability |
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Chair:
Peter Rebbeck, Chair Construct IT
Panel:
Oliver
Riley, Scott Wilson
Brendan
Patchell, Rider Levett Bucknall UK Ltd.
Nick
Nisbet, AEC3/buildingSMART
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day concluded with the opportunity for delegates to further explore and
debate through a facilitated panel session, issues raised throughout the
day in relation to sustainability and the impacts and challenges facing
the industry. |
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| 17:15 |
Summary and Close |
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