Computer Mediated Construction, 2017/18

The module introduces the field of construction informatics and its role in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. The aim of the module is to provide students with an understanding of the purpose of construction informatics and more specifically to outline the optional modules available to the student on the programme in more detail.

On successful completion of the module, the students will be able to:

Define the role of informatics in society in general and in AEC in particular.
Describe the importance on the informatisation of the AEC sector.
Explain the potentials of construction informatics in general and of various specific application areas.
Discuss the specific problems of construction informatics.

The module will try to address the following questions and topics:

What is construction informatics?
Historical and strategic perspective of the informatization in the construction industry
Technical, scientific and life-cycle framework for IT
Role of IT in a construction company and society
Business and technical process-reengineering and IT
Specific problems of construction informatics
Data, information, knowledge, wisdom

Lecturer:
Matevž Dolenc
slack: cmc-2017 team
email: matevz.dolenc@gmail.com
skype: mdolenc

Schedule:
Monday and Wednesday
19:00 (Cork) / 20:00 (Ljubljana)

Online lecture room:
http://zuse2.ucc.ie/CE6014

Week 0, Sept 15 2017 Recordings: Part 1, Part 2

Introduction to the module
Project definitions
- Project brief
- Project overview
Students introduction
Communication revolutions
- Introduction
- Presentation prepared by Prof. Žiga Turk (slides, video)
- Discussion
Construction informatics
- From construction business to construction informatics
- Topics of construction informatics / drivers of change
Discussion, Q&A
Survey

Week 1, Sept 18 2017 Recordings: video

Project definitions
- Project brief
- Project overview
Construction informatics
Discussion, Q&A

Week 1, Sept 20 2017 Recordings: video

Refresh of the week topics
Projects proposals:
Feedback to presented project proposals.
Discussion, Q&A

Week 2, Sept 25 2017 Recordings: video

Modeling method
Engineering communication
- Paper: Klinc R, Dolenc M, Turk Z (2009) Engineering collaboration 2.0: requirements and expectations, ITcon Vol. 14, Special Issue Next Generation Construction IT: Technology Foresight, Future Studies, Roadmapping, and Scenario Planning , pg. 473-488, http://www.itcon.org/2009/31
Discussion, Q&A

Week 2, Sept 27 2017 Recordings: video

Cloud computing overview
Cloud computing examples
- ICE4RISK project (slides, video)
- ISES project (overview, cloud)
Resources
Project work
Discussion, Q&A

Week 3, Oct 2 2017 Recordings: video

Project work
Cloud computing
- Virtualization
- Assignment: Install VirtualBox and create a virtual machine (for example Ubuntu Linux)
Computing environments - High-throughput computing (HTC)
- HTCondor overview
- HTCondor tutorial (slides, video)
Resources
- VirtualBox
- HTCondor - High-throughput computing
- Putty (Windows SSH client)
- WinSCP (SFTP, SCP and FTP client for Windows)
Discussion, Q&A

Week 3, Oct 4 2017 Recordings: video

Augmented reality overview
- MEŽA, Sebastjan, TURK, Žiga, DOLENC, Matevž. Component based engineering of a mobile BIM-based augmented reality system. Automation in construction, ISSN 0926-5805. [Print ed.], jun. 2014, letn. 42, št. X, str. 1-12, ilustr. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926580514000363, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2014.02.011.
BIM - Building Information Modeling
- Overview
- Open BIM Concept
BIM and Big Data
Papers
- R. Grabowski, CAD & BIM - Is there a Free Pass?
- T. Pazlar and Ž. Turk (2008), Interoperability in practice: geometric data exchance using the IFC standard
- Chris France, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, BIM and the Cloud
- Viktor Várkonyi, Graphisoft, Debunking the Myths About BIM in the “Cloud”
Project work
Discussion, Q&A

Week 4, Oct 9 2017 Recordings: video

Group photo - share your video
Secure communication
Refresh of the module topics
- Communication revolutions
- Construction informatics
- Engineering communication
- Computing environments (HPC/HTC)
- Cloud computing
- Building Information Modelling
Project work
- Project progress report
Resources:
- Book recommendation: Jaron Lanier, You Are Not A Gadget: A Manifesto, Penguin (3 Feb 2011)
Discussion, Q&A

Week 4, Oct 11 2017 Recordings: video

Projects progress reports:
Book recommendations:
- Eric Rise, The Lean Startup
- Eric Rise, The Startup Way
Feedback to presented project progress reports.
Discussion, Q&A

The Finale, Nov 19 2017

Sun, M.,Howard, R., (2004), Understanding I.T. In Construction, Spon Press, London
Alshawi, M., (2009), Rethinking IT in Construction and Engineering Organisational Readiness
Brandon, P., Betts, M., (1995), Integrated Construction Information, Spon Press, London
Eastman, C.M., (1999), Building Product Models: Computer Environments Supporting Design and Construction. CRC Press
McGeorge, D., and Palmer, A., (2002), Construction Management: New Directions, 2nd edition, Blackwell publishing
Newton, P., Hampson, K. and Drogemuller, R., (2009), Technology, Design and Process Innovation in the Built Environment, Spon Press
Sommerville, J., and Craig, N., (2006), Implementing IT in Construction, Taylor and Francis

Computer Mediated Construction 2017

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