ViCon Dimensions Winter 2017/2018 2 ViCon Dimensions Contents
Company Profile 02
Foreword 03
ViCon Update: 10 years HOCHTIEF ViCon 04
Project Update: Sydney Metro Northwest 08
BIM Definitions: Project Breakdown Structure (PBS) 10
Service Focus: BIM Implementation 12
BIM Network 15
Build digitally first.
Company Profile HOCHTIEF ViCon
HOCHTIEF ViCon is a leading service order to minimize risks early on, provider and consultant for digital communicate more effectively, and business processes and Building save costs. Information Modeling (BIM). In the areas of building construction BIM is a method for optimizing and infrastructure projects, ViCon planning, execution and operation of assists developers and projects buildings with the help of 3D computer with sophisticated hardware models and the associated databases. and software solutions, training, tried-and-tested processes, and According to our principle the provision of project specific “Build digitally first”, HOCHTIEF ViCon standards. As BIM consultants, we advises and assists its clients in the use are involved in various projects in of intelligent 3D computer models in Europe, Middle East and Australia. Winter 2017/2018 3
F o r e w o r d 10-year anniversary We‘d like to say thank you!
Dear Reader,
10 years HOCHTIEF ViCon. Launching the initiative to introduce virtual construction processes in 2007, our pioneers were not aware of the exciting journey they were to begin. The ViCon history is a longstanding success story filled with adventures, ideas and lessons learned. The journey led not only via straight highways, but also via winding roads, sometimes into dead-ends, found new detours, gradually overcame mishaps, slippery slopes and sand storms, new colleagues joined, horizons were expanded and new stopovers considered and extended, although not always matching the original travel plans.
Milestones such as the Elbe Philharmonic Hall, the Lusail city development in Qatar, the wind park Baltic2 in the North Sea, the University Hospital of Bern, the highway const- ruction Zuidasdok in the Netherlands, Metro projects in Doha and Sydney, EU research projects, and the BIM road map in Germany, are some of more than 450 stopovers worldwide, that made us who we are and successfully strengthened our market position.
We are proud to have established a company characterized by innovation, expertise and professionalism. We are ViCon: a powerful and versatile team constantly striving for new HOCHTIEF ViCon levels of excellence distinguished for our dependability and courage. We are well prepared to manage future challenges with our clients and partners, and we look forward to exciting times and new engagements ahead.
Your ViCon Team 4 ViCon Dimensions
ViCon Update 10 years HOCHTIEF ViCon - Our contribution to the digitalization of the construction industry
„Ten years ago, HOCHTIEF was one of the first construction companies in Germany to recognize the potential of digital construction. With the founding of HOCHTIEF ViCon as an independent company, HOCHTIEF has taken its own and unprecedented path. Its early competitive advantage has secured ViCon a leading market position among Virtual Construction and Building Information Modeling (BIM) service providers. In the past 10 years, we have trained more than 70 staff members to become globally leading BIM experts. These employees have gained their expertise on more than 450 international projects.
In Germany, BIM will be mandatory for all public infrastructure projects (roads, Nikolaus Graf von Matuschka railways, bridges) from 2020 onwards. Other European markets, such as the CEO of HOCHTIEF Solutions AG, Netherlands, Great Britain, and Scandinavia have also made BIM mandatory. This Member of the Executive Board of development has encouraged us to continue to play an active role in the future
HOCHTIEF AG digitalization of the construction industry“ Photo: Christoph Schroll
-Mana IM ge BARWA Commercial Avenue B r n Tec Project, Qatar 3D model he hn c o s l (length of 8.4 km and n o e g i 900,000 m² of gross floor M e area) BIM P n r e o i z n Development and use of the e li s ht Design Coordination System se Ric (DCS) 2008 2007 2009 Founding of HOCHTIEF ViCon Founding of HOCHTIEF ViCon GmbH Qatar W.L.L.
Virtual construction site Lusail City Development Project launch – our first 3D city Online Building Configurator Development of the 3D Building 3D clash detection for the Elbe Information System (3D BIS) Philharmonic Hall project First EU research contract involving BIM: INPRO Winter 2017/2018 5
Development of the Five BIM H3O project: first operational use of components the 3D Building Information System for Research project: BASt model-based quantities First digital form sent via mobile Development of the Mobile Asset device Viewer First integration platform at the Progress monitoring with mobile Baltic 2 offshore wind farm in devices active use 2010 2011 2012 Launch of the 200th project
Organization of the 1st BIM User Day in Qatar
First project with more than 10,000 quality assurance forms linked to the 3D model
Lusail App 6 ViCon Dimensions
Strategic business consultancy for digitalization
First systematic description of Start of company-wide BIM implementa- Foundation of the BIM Network use cases tion at HOCHTIEF BIM Cluster NRW
Collaboration in the German „As built“ documentation via laser Contributions to the „Building Reform Commission for major scanning Information Modeling – Technolo- projects Use of an integration platform: North gical Foundations and Industrial Opening of the London office West Rail Link Sydney Project Practice“ book (Springer Verlag)
First Metro projects: Green & Partner in the EU research project ViCon employee presented the Red Line Qatar INSITER BIM road map for Germany 2013 2014 2015
„Build digitally first, our company slogan, is more relevant than ever. We firmly believe that digitalization will continue to significantly change the construction industry.„
How is your field of work today different from 10 years ago? Nowadays, in contrast to 10 years ago, Building Information Modeling and digi- talization constitute acclaimed know-how. The advantages are recognizable and differentiated technologies, largely standardized procedures, and primarily success- oriented applications are in place. At ViCon itself, 10 years of experience has given us a clearer understanding of how to map digital processes in order to achieve the greatest possible benefits for our customers.
What challenge is the construction industry currently facing? I see three major areas that our industry must address: standards, training, and data sovereignty. We need national, European, and international standards in order to René Schumann make digital cooperation, data exchange, and data use comprehensively possible. New Managing Director of In addition, a broad training campaign is necessary to establish BIM knowledge in HOCHTIEF ViCon GmbH (effective the market and in the public sector. The clarification of intellectual property and data
October 2017) sovereignty are also major challenges. Photo: Christoph Schroll Winter 2017/2018 7
BIM4INFRA2020 – Preparation for BIM implementation in 2017 federal transport infrastructure BIM4RAIL – Scientific monito- Active shareholder of Planen ring of 13 BIM pilot projects for Bauen 4.0 Deutsche Bahn
First certificate course „BIM Launch of the BIM Professi- Professional“ at the Ruhr onal certificate course at TU University Bochum Munich 2016 New ViCon office in Australia
What is more enjoyable: staying grounded through experience or reaching for the stars, hungry for innovation? Creating something tangible and useful from an idea is incomparable and very satis- fying. At ViCon, we always strive to develop better solutions for our customers and to constantly adapt to market conditions, or, even better, to shape and dictate market conditions ourselves. In an innovative industry, you must be hungry for innovation, but you have to ensure that your innovations stay on the right track and that they are usable for the general public.
What role does continuing education play? It is important to find a common denominator in the field of digitalization, and this can only be achieved via further training, common standards, and recognition of knowledge. The BIM Professional certificate courses have been designed to meet these premises and are the first to contribute to the broad recognition and transparency of this profes- sional field. In addition, the construction industry must keep up with the trend towards new digital professions, as digitalization plays a major role for the younger generation of employees. Universities must also adapt better to all topics of digitalization.
What long-term goals need to be achieved? For the long term, it is necessary to define a national standard that will enable the consistent use of BIM in public and private projects. The ultimate goal is to use digital data all the way, from the manufacturer, via planning, construction, operation, and demolition.
What does ViCon want to achieve? How does ViCon position itself? Our goal is to remain a driver of digitalization, to set groundbreaking stimuli, and to help companies break into the digitalization process. This also includes participation in inter- national and European research projects. Our team is well positioned in this regard and has more than 10 years of experience working on more than 450 projects worldwide. Young graduates, recruited after their work-study programs at ViCon, also strengthen our team and knowledge pool and provide new stimuli. 8 ViCon Dimensions
Projekt Update Sydney Metro Northwest
On large scale projects, how do you on a complex chain of processes. integration with the production system/ ensure that the usage and coordina- These processes generate vast BIM model, the Project Break down tion of information is efficient and as amounts of data that can be used for Structure (PBS) is continuously applied comprehensive as possible? project control, reporting and analysis while creating information on the purposes. mobile devices. In contrast to previous How do you realize and conduct large practice, where information on site infrastructure projects without losing The application of integration systems was gathered on paper, it is instantly any data and at the same time being is completely independent of authoring digitally recorded. There is no need able to control, use and evaluate it? software used and thus feasible for for scanning, uploading or renaming generating 3D models, time schedules, of files. The 3D model structures The answer is the adoption of integra- bill of quantities and further data. tion platforms. For the „Sydney Metro and makes functions detectable, Northwest“ project HOCHTIEF ViCon Mobile devices serve as digital data e.g. quality control, inspections, daily established the integration platform collectors. To ensure seamless reporting and so on. All current building Online Rail Information System (ORIS). information are available for the project The integration platform was speci- management for further monitoring and fically developed for the control and reporting. evaluation of data to efficiently manage — 13 construction sites using the Application on the project the realization and operation of rail integration platform projects. — 186 mobile devices onsite To ensure that all generated data is — 41 digital engineering use used and coordinated in the most Integration platforms as innovative cases have been implemented efficient way possible, ViCon’s BIM approach — Up to now 50,000 digital forms Manager in Sydney supervises all The integration platforms that ViCon have been sent to the integra- matters around the 3D computer developed provide a superordinate tion platform model. He ensures the availability view on created data and connected — Approximately 2,700 forms will of current data for all project stake- 3D models. Integration platforms be submitted per month holders. He is the interface between enable an effective exploitation of — 200 users log in every day stakeholders, collects project specific buildings and building structures. — Over 450 users have been requirements, defines processes, They offer solutions for an integrated trained coordinates their implementation and management of 3D models and the tests all systems before they go live. additional information. Planning and Furthermore, he conducts trainings and construction of buildings are based supports project participants using the integration platform and implementing BIM processes.
Use cases
In order to determine theof the integra- tion platform’s impact, added value and effectiveness the most important use cases were analyzed according to their cost-to-benefit ratio. Three of those use cases are shown in detail: Winter 2017/2018 9
“I believe the integration platform saves me a week worth of work per month”, states the Environmental Manager.
„Instead of carrying around a pile of papers, I’ve got my tablet showing the guys exactly what’s going on”, says the Safety Engineer.
Environmental approval and Safety Meter Walk Daily pre-start briefing reporting process
“I believe the integration „Instead of carrying around a The day on the construction platform saves me a week worth pile of papers, I’ve got my tablet site begins with a pre-start of work per month”, states the showing the guys exactly what’s briefing regarding current health Environmental Manager. The going on”, says the Safety and safety precautions and automation of both processes Engineer. The automation of special occurrences of the and the implementation of the safety procedures not only day. At the end, all participants the automated document provides the latest parameters confirm their presence with a register significantly reduced and detailed safety regulations, digital signature and a scanned the approval time to only two but also saves 27 minutes on QR-code. The automatically minutes per operation. All every safety report. To date generated report is imme- employees have unlimited the safety department saved diately available to the site access to forms, reports 42 working days and 6 full management confirming daily and feeds in real time. They time employees dealing with attendance and the necessary are also able to access and document inspections. safety instruction. Besides the feed the interactive system legal purposes, the time saving via their mobile devices. 20 amounts to 7 minutes per report environmental processes were or 51 working days in total to combined in one reporting tool date. and saved 69 working days to date just in one of the 20 processes. 10 ViCon Dimensions
BIM Definitions Sequential aspect Data and information are organized and Project Breakdown Structure used via project processes and activities. Purchasing and work preparation, for example, have their own views of the venti- Project information views lation system. Delivery times and scheduling procedures are linked to the ventilation At the beginning of a BIM project, the necessary project system. They can be decisive aspects when information requirements are defined regarding: how data and choosing products or installation sites. information are generated, how they are used, and how they During the operating phase, maintenance must be structured. The data pertains to structural components activities are grouped together in order such as walls, doors, and rooms. A structural component, e.g., to disrupt users as little as possible or to a fire damper, is a unit that is dealt with during the planning, enable economical processes. construction, operation, and maintenance processes.
Structural components and data must be capable of being evaluated for processes according to various aspects. They have to be structured in accordance with a pre-defined Project Breakdown Structure (PBS).
Structuring aspects include: — the functional aspect, — the local aspect, — the product aspect, and — the sequential aspect.
The aspects are intertwined. The large amount of project infor- mation is accessed in accordance with various criteria. Imagine this: From all the data available, each aspects opens a drawer with information in a different direction. The drawers contain the same data, but in a different order and structure.
To prevent the drawers from becoming jammed, the project structures have to be set up in a harmonious manner. A schedule, structured according to planning and construction phases, accesses project data differently than the specifications of a tender or the acceptance of a rental area. Planning infor- mation is coordinated on a floor-by-floor basis or dimensioned on a plant basis, maintained according to product groups, or delivered in accordance with the logistics concept. The structure of the 3D model must also be in line with the structu- ring aspects. Local aspect A necessary prerequisite for structuring is clarity. This applies to floor designations as well as to trades, installations, rooms, The local aspect defines the topographical scheduling activities, and material properties. Some allo- structure of each project on the basis of the cations are also effected using non-hierarchical attributes. location which an element represents or at which Such attributes enable data to be selected, ideally down to it is located. Information relates to locations. the component level, without any restrictions on the model Typical illustration modes include maps, such as floor plans or elevations. Various components structure required for important function calculations, for and information can be allocated to a location. instance, for rising technical building service lines. The 3D model, thus, becomes a digital table of The complete definition of the Project Breakdown Structure project content. is the basis for well-functioning data management during the The local aspect supports planning coordination course of a project. All project participants work within this in particular. The 3D model locates room types structure. In turn, the structure enables all parties involved to in which ventilation is required. The location filter and evaluate the data according to user-specific view- at which the ventilation is installed shows the points. interface with fire protection lines and the required fire dampers. Winter 2017/2018 11
Product aspect
Each component or element contains special information that fully describes its properties. Construction or exploded drawings provide information about product design/type. Products are allocated to, e.g., trades, suppliers, permits, and guarantee periods. On projects, product aspect is often organized and displayed in lists, e.g., in the door schedule. Product aspect is particularly important during the operating phase: Maintenance and testing are predominantly product-oriented.
Functional aspect
The functional aspect specifies the functional requirements resulting from the supply requirements. Functional aspects are illustrated, e.g., in the ventilation scheme, in pipe network calculations, and in electrical supply areas.
Functional units/systems always include elements or products. A fire damper is part of the ventilation system. 12 ViCon Dimensions
Service Focus BIM Implementation EIR, BEP, CDE and Co
Building Information Modeling (BIM) Inventory (maturity measurement, BIM strategy development and is not fundamentally new, but it process analysis) definition of Employer‘s Informa- represents a change in the currently tion Requirements (EIR) internationally accepted application of established working methods and The BIM maturity assessment is used First, objectives have to be defined technologies. to assess the BIM status quo of an regarding the implementation of digital organization as objectively as possible. business processes / BIM. Since State as well as private client organi- First, the current BIM capabilities are a continuous transition to the BIM zations are driving the implementation evaluated, weighted by relevance, method may affect many traditional of BIM worldwide. In many cases, and compared to an objective. These project execution processes, it is also structured, holistic implementation is measures provide the current BIM necessary to reduce complexity by led by experienced consultants and maturity level. This is achieved using focusing on clearly defined use cases. experts. our 5 BIM component methodology for By combining these two approaches, successful BIM implementation, which the transition to the BIM method can It should be established what expecta- takes processes, technology, people be carried in a gradual and controlled tions the client has of the value-added and policies, as well as BIM managers manner. The BIM method can create a chain, what data he requires at what into account. favorable cost-benefit ratio if the levels time, and by whom he would like to of detail of models and information are receive it in digital format. What does BIM auditing adjusted to the respective use cases the client want to do with the digital During the course of a project, we and if the model can be applied to data, and how does he want to use various use cases simultaneously. and evaluate it? Digitalization is not an audit the companies involved in the end in itself. Value-added chain requi- BIM implementation in accordance By means of guided workshops with rements are determined by internal use with a defined BIM Execution Plan, employees, the management and, if cases. compliance with guidelines/standards/ necessary, customers and subcon- processes, and achievement of the tractors, we provide support regarding What BIM implementation services BIM objectives. objective definition and meaningful use do we provide for clients? cases. Feasibility studies can also be drawn up. Graphics: © iStockphotoadanv1 Winter 2017/2018 13
Review and evaluation of the BIM BIM management pilot projects Execution Plans (BAP) of participa- ting companies
Currently, private and public clients The BIM Execution Plan (BEP) defines Coordinating the implementation are required to create so-called how the objectives of the EIRs should and use of BIM requires skills and Employer‘s Information Requirements be implemented. The BEP describes knowledge in the fields of construction (EIR) according to the BIM Task Group the planning, preparation, control, and planning and construction, information UK. EIRs are considered to be corners- monitoring of BIM services. It includes technology, and project management. tones of projects as the BIM guidelines, the intended use cases as well as the At the same time, project participants BIM standards, and specifications are intended project participants. must be supported and trained in ultimately based on their principles. We the daily use of the new BIM working provide support in the creation of EIRs A BEP can be created in two conse- method. with the following content: cutive stages. In conjunction with the submission of a technical tender, The integration of BIM-experienced — Objectives and success criteria of a bidder can present the intended staff in the form of a central BIM BIM use conceptual implementation of BIM in a manager and technical or business- — Descriptions and requirements for project. Bidders present their concepts related BIM coordinators into project BIM applications in the forms of pre-contractual BIM organization has proven to be an — Requirements for the integration Execution Plans that not only contain appropriate management tool. We platform with common data functional content, but cost-relevant provide BIM managers who can structure and data environment assumptions, hardware and software support you with your pilot projects. (Common Data Environment...CDE) requirements to be used, and an — Quality assurance requirements outline of the intended modeling — Specifications of data and models guidelines as well. We review the — Definition of BIM roles and respon- bidders‘ BEPs on your behalf in order sibilities to evaluate the bid with regard to BIM — Phase plan for BIM utilization with and to support you during contract definition of data drops negotiations. As a result, additions and, if necessary, adjustments can be made to BEPs to ensure that mutually agreed plans for the implementation of the envisaged BIM use cases are created. The adjusted BEPs become part of the contracts. 14 ViCon Dimensions
Service Focus BIM Implementation EIR, BEP, CDE and Co
Data integration, data manage- Creation of BIM standards/ BIM training ment, Common Data Environment guidelines (CDE)
Information technology plays a key The basic conditions of a project are BIM methods are considered innovative role in the use of digital data. Due to generally defined by contracts, general and are by no means standardized. the presence of diverse project teams, or project-specific guidelines, national The required, BIM-specific knowledge which are constantly being reassem- and international standards, and similar must first be embedded within bled in the construction industry, in documents. companies before sustainable compe- various companies, the integration of titive advantages can be generated. the project partners‘ existing IT infra- In this context, it is particularly HOCHTIEF ViCon provides support in structure (hardware and software) is important to note the extent to which this area. important. a change in the way BIM operates is possible within the framework of the HOCHTIEF ViCon has developed a The information generated must be currently prevailing contractual and training and certification system that defined in terms of how it is struc- billing modalities and where changes improves the manner in which project tured (according to a uniform Project are necessary. participants qualify for BIM use. In Breakdown Structure ...PBS) and addition to detailing the use of BIM merged across disciplines, depending ViCon provides support in the creation applications, it also explains how these on the software packages used and of: tools can be used to make processes their functions. The provided (open and — additional Technical Contractual more efficient. The training system is proprietary) data interfaces of the used Terms and Conditions for the invita- modular and is individually adapted to authoring programs have to be consi- tion to tender for BIM services, each project. dered. Furthermore, version control of — modeling guidelines, The „BIM Professional“ continuing the data and corresponding release — guidelines for assigning attributes to mechanisms must be defined. education certificate course has been components/objects, and available in Germany since April 2016 Our team provides support in the — guidelines for data exchange and as part of a joint initiative comprised of review of the hardware and software data security. the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), the used, the definition of the PBS, the Technical University of Munich (TUM), interfaces, and the setting up of an and the market-leading BIM consulting integration platform with access to firm HOCHTIEF ViCon. a common data environment with defined workflows (CDE). Graphics: © iStockphotoadanv1 Winter 2017/2018 15
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BIM road map Germany
HOCHTIEF ViCon will actively continue guidelines, samples, and handouts. to shape the phased introduction Furthermore experts will analyze to of BIM in Germany. In a partnership what extent BIM is already being used headed by planen bauen 4.0 GmbH, in Germany. ViCon will provide advisory ViCon was awarded a consultancy services to the pilot projects and syste- contract by the Federal Ministry of matic training for traffic infrastructure Transport and Digital Infrastructure. projects in the respective federal states. By the end of 2018, the „BIM4INFRA The „BIM4INFRA 2020“ research 2020“ consortium will prepare the team consists of: planen bauen 4.0 implementation of BIM within the GmbH, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, TU federal transport infrastructure. The München, Kapellmann, Obermeyer consortium will define the steps Planen + Beraten, AEC3 Deutschland, required for a nationwide BIM HOCHTIEF ViCon, Max Bögl, WTM implementation, analyze the legal Engineers, Erste Lesung, interactive and contractual situation, work out instruments. recommended actions, and provide
BIM research project Qatar
During the final phase of the Qatar against the consolidated client’s-BIM- BIM-Project “Development of a whole requirements in Qatar, developing of life cycle information flow approach BIM protocols and process maps for enabled by BIM modeling protocols defined processes like planning, 4D/5D and technologies for Qatar const- and operations, defining suitable case ruction industry” HOCHTIEF ViCon studies and applying the developed consolidates the results of the interna- processes in order to proof the appli- tional research project. As Co-Principal cability of the process diagrams and Investigator ViCon established the identifying KPIs. The consolidated important link between research and results will be merged into one final industry verifying the feasibility of the report and published soon. theoretical measures. The main tasks consisted of auditing the International BIM protocols and standards (esp. UK)
BIM Professional certificate course
In 2017, the established certificate knowledge of the relevant basics for course BIM Professional was expanded efficient BIM usage and implemen- by one location and extended by tation. All certificate courses are the another component. Since May 2017, result of the joint initiative of HOCHTIEF the Executive Education Center of the ViCon, the RUB and the TUM to cover Technical University Munich (TUM) the increasing demand for qualified School of Management has offered personnel in the digital construction the certification course within the industry. The courses were designed Chair for Computational Modeling as part-time trainings for engineers, and Simulation in Munich. Since architects, executives and project September, 2017a BIM Professional managers combining fundamental Basic course was added to the BIM knowledge with practical relevance in Professional schedule at the Academy order to deliver projects more efficiently of Ruhr-University Bochum (RUB). with BIM, based on proven methods The compact course offers extensive and tools. www.bim-professional.de Photo at the top right: www.bim4infra.de HOCHTIEF ViCon GmbH Alfredstraße 236 45133 Essen Germany
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HOCHTIEF ViCon dates [email protected] 06.12.2017 STUVA Conference 2017, Speaker, Stuttgart, www.hochtief-vicon.com Germany
07.12.2017 Workshop series: Sustainable and intelligent buildings, Speaker, Dortmund, Germany Folgen Sie uns auf:
22.02.2018 5th Oldenburger BIM Days 2018, Speaker, Oldenburg, Germany
20.03.2018 Start of BIM Professional Training, Bochum, Germany ViCon Dimensions The HOCHTIEF ViCon Newsletter Issue No 07 21.03.2018 Digital infrastructure and geotechnics 2018 (TUHH), Speaker, Hamburg, Germany
27.11.2018 BIM World Munich, Exhibitor, Munich, Germany