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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