Computer Mediated Communication, 2018/19

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: CE6014 team
email: matevz.dolenc@gmail.com
skype: mdolenc

Schedule:
Monday and Wednesday
18:50 (Cork) / 19:50 (Ljubljana)

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

Week 0, Sept 14 2018 Recordings: Part 1, Part 2

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

Week 1, Sept 17 2018

No lectures. We will extend the lectures on Wednesday, Sep 19 2018. Thank you.

Week 1, Sept 19 2018 Recordings: video

Construction informatics
Project definitions
- Project brief
- Project overview
Project proposal (due date: Sept 19 2018) - submit form
Project proposal presentations:
Feedback to presented project proposals.

Week 2, Sept 24 2018

No lectures. We will extend the lectures on Wednesday, Sep 26 2018. Thank you.

Week 2, Sept 26 2018 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
Project work
Discussion, Q&A

Week 3, Oct 1 2018 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 3 2018 Recordings: video

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 4, Oct 8 2018 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 10 2018

Agile methodologies:

Scrum Guides
The Home of Scrum
Razie Qaravi, Agile Project Management within the BIM based Common Data Environment, Master thesis
Extreme Programming: A gentle introduction
The Lean Startup

Book recommendations:
- Eric Rise, The Lean Startup
- Eric Rise, The Startup Way
Project work

Project progress report

Discussion, Q&A

Week 5, Oct 15 2018 Recordings: video

Discussion on Agile methodologies
Secure communication
Refresh of the module topics
- Communication revolutions
- Construction informatics
- Engineering communication
- Computing environments (HPC/HTC)
- Cloud computing
- Building Information Modelling
Project work
Discussion, Q&A

Week 5, Oct 17 2018 Recordings: video

Group photo - share your video
Projects progress reports:

Feedback to presented project progress reports.
Discussion, Q&A

The Finale, Nov 18 2018

Final project reports:

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

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