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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 ??

Conservatives

Skeptics

Visionaries

Pragmatists

IDP

BIMGreen

Innovation Adoption in the U.S.

SustainableBuilding

BuildingInformationModeling

AlternativeProjectDelivery

Chasm

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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)

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?

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

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

Implementation Strategy 4: Owners

Godrej One - LEED© Platinum Commercial Project Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects Mumbai

Competitive Differentiation

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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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