How IT Can Help Improve Construction Productivity

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HOW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COULD HELP TO IMPROVE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTIVITY

Productivity equals to

• Cost Effectiveness

• Time Saving

• Quality & Quantity

• Team Management, etc.

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EXAMPLES OF ICT ADOPTION IN OTHER SECTORS

Manufacturing

Infrastructure Retail

• Automatic production• Quality Control program

• Managing System• Electronic Meter

Recording System

• Smart Card Payment

EXAMPLES OF ICT ADOPTION IN OTHER SECTORS

Education

• e-Learning• Distance Learning

• e-Healthcare Record• Distance Diagnosis

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APPLYING ICT KNOWLEDGE TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

• BIM – Building information Modelling

• Not just making 3D models but also, • Project management•Management support•Reducing/ managing cost•Scenario simulation and analysis• Procurement and logistics management

BIM – BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING

• Project Management•Manage all data from construction to operation

• Management Support• Provide info. for maintenance and planning

• Reducing /Managing Cost

• Calculating material costthrough the system

BIM – BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING

• Scenario simulation and analysis•Simulating sunlight, ventilation, heat absorption, etc.

• Procurement &logistics management •Managing materials on schedule

LOTT + BARBER ARCHITECTS’ DEMONSTRATION

TasksCAD（ hours）

BIM（ hours）

Time Saved (hours)

Percentage

Designing Process 190 90 100 53%

Developing Process 436 220 216 50%

Document Preparation

1023 815 208 20%

Review & Coordination

175 16 159 91%

Total： 1,824 1,141 686  

CAD (2D) and BIM Platform Comparison in a same project

Total time Saved

38%

BIM IN HONG KONG

Housing Authority adopted BIM since 2006,

So Uk Estate Demolition Kai Tak Development

BIM – IN THE FUTURE

• BIM via cloud computing•  Real-time visualization and simulation• Facilitating information sharing and communication

• Sustainable development Building owners will make use of the modeling data to manage the building or to create new value

Energy use optimisation

THANK YO

U!

Charles MokLegislative Councillor (Information Technology)

charles@charlesmok.hkwww.charlesmok.hkFacebook: Charles Mok BTwitter: @charlesmok