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Integrated Approaches to Sustainable BuildingThrough Digital Technology
Phillip G. Bernstein FAIA RIBA LEED AP ©
Vice President, Strategic Industry Relations
IGBC International Congress on Green BuildingHyderabad 30 October 2012
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1 Technology Trends
2 Opportunities in India
3 Speculations about the Future
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1 Technology Trends
2 Opportunities in India
3 Speculations about the Future
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ProgrammingProgramming
Conceptual Design
Conceptual Design
Detailed DesignDetailed Design AnalysisAnalysis
DocumentationDocumentation
FabricationFabrication
Construction4D/5D
Construction4D/5D
ConstructionLogistics
ConstructionLogistics
Operation and MaintenanceOperation and Maintenance
DemolitionDemolition
RenovationRenovation
Building Information Modeling
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BIM Enabled SustainabilityMANAGE
BUILD
DESIGN
PLAN
Building Information Modeling is an intelligent model-based process
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Could I power my building with Could I power my building with photovoltaicsphotovoltaics and wind power?and wind power?
To achieve To achieve net zeronet zero , , should I go for a multishould I go for a multi --story tower or a larger story tower or a larger
floorplatefloorplate ??
Which Which envelopeenvelopematerial will material will
reduce energy the reduce energy the most? most?
How much would How much would adding adding insulationinsulation
help reduce energy?help reduce energy?
WhatWhat ’’s the s the best choice best choice
of of curtainwallcurtainwall ??
How could I minimize embodied carbon and construction waste?
How could I minimize embodied carbon and construction waste?
How could I optimize How could I optimize occupancyoccupancy ??
How much How much energyenergy should should
my building my building use per year?use per year?
BIM Enables Sustainable Design
How can I utilize How can I utilize the surrounding the surrounding land to reduce land to reduce energy wasteenergy waste ??
How How sensitive is sensitive is
my my designtodesignto
changes in changes in weatherweather ??
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Conservatives
Skeptics
Visionaries
Pragmatists
IDP
BIMGreen
Innovation Adoption in the U.S.
SustainableBuilding
BuildingInformationModeling
AlternativeProjectDelivery
Chasm
Time
Leve
l of A
dopt
ion
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McGraw Hill BIM Report 2012:BIM Adoption: 2007, 2009 and 2012
• Overall Adoption of BIM has increased from 17% in 2007 to 71% in 2012• 45% growth over the last 3 years; Over 400% growth over last 5 years
17%
49%
71%
83%
51%
29%
BIM User
Non-User
BIM User
Non-User
BIM User
Non-User
+45%
2009 20122007
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2010 Europe Adoption
McGraw Hill BIM Report 2012:Most Important Elements of ROI*
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Improved project process outcomes
Better multi-party communication
Increased prefabrication
Improved productivity of personnel
Positive impact on recruiting/retaining staff
Lower project cost
Faster plan approval and permits
Reduced cycle time for project activities & delivery
Improved jobsite safety
Positive impact on sustainability
Architect
Engineer
Contractors
Owner
* Top 2 (High or Very High importance)
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McGraw Hill BIM Report 2012:BIM Generated Internal Business Benefits
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Increased profits
Marketing new business to new clients
Recruiting and retention of staff
Maintaining repeat business with past clients
Offering new services
Reducing overall project duration
Reducing rework
Reducing cycle time of specific workflows
Fewer claims/litigation
Reduced construction cost
Reduced errors and omissions in documents
Increasing ability to do green projects
Architect
Engineer
Contractors
Owner
* Top 2 (High or Very High importance)
McGraw Hill BIM Report 2012:Contribute to Increasing Business Value of BIM*
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
More available training in BIM
More internal staff with BIM skills
More incoming entry level staff with BIM skills
More available outsourced modeling services
More external firms with BIM skills
More clearly defined BIM deliverables between parties
More hard data demonstrating the business value of BIM
More owners asking for BIM
More use of contracts to support BIM
Willingness of AHJs to accept models
Improved functionality of BIM software
Reduced cost of BIM software
Improved interoperability between software applications
Integration of BIM data with mobile devices
More 3D building product manufacturer specific content
Increased ability to monitor building performance
Architect
Engineer
Contractors
Owner
Owners: Better building performance monitoring
* Top 2 (High or Very High importance)
Q: How much importance would each of the following have on increasing your organization's ability to experience business benefits from BIM?
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35%35%“We follow Gilb’s Law: Anything you need to quantif y can be measured in some way that is superior to not measur ing it all.”
James Timberlake Lecture “Strategic Thinking” - DFC 2010
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BIM Supports Sustainable Buildings Throughout Their Lifecycle
Generate 3D models for new or existing buildings
Analyze building performance and
compare scenarios
Benchmark energy use andprioritize energy
conservation measures
Resolve conflicts and reduce material waste
during construction
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Building Energy PerformanceModel
Design�More easily create models with intelligent objects
Capture �Use existing conditions as the basis for conceptual or detailed models
Explore�Study multiple alternatives with BIM as the foundation for analysis
Model courtesy of DesignGroup, Heapy Engineering, and the National Audubon Society
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Building Energy PerformanceAnalyze
Explore�Conceptual Energy Analysis *
�Sun path simulation�Solar radiation
Understand�HVAC load calculation�Artificial lighting and day lighting�Rapid energy modeling of existing buildings
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Building Energy PerformanceBuild
� Minimize waste
� Support pre-fabrication
� Optimize sequencing
� Collaborate more productively
Model courtesy of DesignGroup, Heapy Engineering, and the National Audubon Society
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Building Energy PerformanceMaintain
� Plan for sustainability
� Monitor energy use and better manage costs
� Improve operations and maintenance
� Simplify renovation
Audubon Center photo by Brad Feinknopf
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Early Stage Environmental Studies
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BIM Considers Multiple Aspects of Performance
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Carbon (GHG)
Energy Costs
Power SourcesWater Usage & Costs
Renewables (PV)
LEED Daylight
Wind Energy Potential
Natural Ventilation Potential
Whole Building Energy, Carbon and Water Analysis
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BIM Enables Sustainable Building
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1 Technology Trends
2 Opportunities in India
3 Speculations about the Future
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India’s Building Challenge
� 11.6M housing units by 2016
� $160B in healthcare (9 versus 31 beds/thousand)
� $110B for airports for 280M passengers by 2020
� Other urban infrastructure : schools, train stations, commercial
3 Phases of BIM Engagement3 Phases of BIM Engagement
What is BIM?
Why should I make the change?
How do I implement BIM?
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Implementation Strategy 1: Pilots
Implementation Strategy 1: Pilots
Source: “Digital Building Process Business Practice Evolution: Your Paradigm or Mine?” Autodesk/Stanford CIFE Study 1/31/05
1Single firmImplementation
2 Design teamImplementation
3Supply chainImplementation
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Implementation Strategy 2: Standards
Implementation Strategy 3: Owners
“…ours is the only trillion dollar industry in the history of the world in which clients routinely demand the most inefficient processes creating the least value... ”
Barbara White Bryson FAIA, AVP Facilities and Construction, Rice University in The Owner’s Dilemma: Driving Success and Innovation in the Design and Construction Industry
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Implementation Strategy 4: Owners
Godrej One - LEED© Platinum Commercial Project Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects Mumbai
Competitive Differentiation
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1 Technology Trends
2 Opportunities in India
3 Speculations about the Future
Modeling & Simulation Cloud Mobile
Social Media Analog�Digital Digital�Analog
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AEC DataManagement
B I M
CollaborationInfrastructure
Mutiple Screens
Analysis
QTO
Point Cloud
Services
ContentLibraries
BIM Futures
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Big Data
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The Future of Sustainable Digital Technology for Building
Measurement ���� Performance
TECHNOLOGY
Advanced modeling
Simultaneous analysis
Automated validation, certification
“More expert” systems
Global materials libraries
In-field verification
Manufactured building systems
Embedded performance monitoring
Queriable data warehouses
IMPLICATION
Integrated, high res representation
Automated solution exploration
Widespread universal review
Standardization of procedures
Materials use standards
Greater precision
More efficient, repeatable results
Verification and optimization
Widespread distribution of knowledge
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