Smart construction - Revision history

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	* Smart technology.		* Smart technology.

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	* Smart city.		* Smart city.
	* Smart contracts.		* Smart contracts.
		+	* Smart homes may be where the smart money is.
	* Smart technology.		* Smart technology.

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	* Building management systems.		* Building management systems.
	* Collaborative practices.		* Collaborative practices.
		+	* Digital infrastructure.
	* Engineering Smart Cities.		* Engineering Smart Cities.
	* Internet of things.		* Internet of things.

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	NB The [http://www-smartinfrastructure.eng.cam.ac.uk/ Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction] at the University of Cambridge, develops and commercialises technologies to promote radical change in the construction and management of infrastructure. It focuses on sensor and data management coupled with emerging best practice in manufacturing and supply chain management.		NB The [http://www-smartinfrastructure.eng.cam.ac.uk/ Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction] at the University of Cambridge, develops and commercialises technologies to promote radical change in the construction and management of infrastructure. It focuses on sensor and data management coupled with emerging best practice in manufacturing and supply chain management.
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		+	The Construction Leadership Council defines smart construction as '...the design, construction and operation of assets achieved through collaborative partnerships which make full use of digital technologies and industrialised manufacturing techniques to improve productivity, minimise whole life costs, improve sustainability and maximise user benefits.' Ref [http://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/smart-construction-guide-and-case-studies/ http://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/smart-construction-guide-and-case-studies/]

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	NB The [http://www-smartinfrastructure.eng.cam.ac.uk/ Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction] at the University of Cambridge, develops and commercialises technologies to promote radical change in the construction and management of infrastructure. It focuses on sensor and data management coupled with emerging best practice in manufacturing and supply chain management.		NB The [http://www-smartinfrastructure.eng.cam.ac.uk/ Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction] at the University of Cambridge, develops and commercialises technologies to promote radical change in the construction and management of infrastructure. It focuses on sensor and data management coupled with emerging best practice in manufacturing and supply chain management.

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		+	* 5 steps for a healthy data culture in construction.
	* Artificial intelligence and civil engineering.		* Artificial intelligence and civil engineering.
	* Building information modelling.		* Building information modelling.
	* Building management systems.		* Building management systems.
	* Collaborative practices.		* Collaborative practices.
−	* Construction 2025
	* Engineering Smart Cities.		* Engineering Smart Cities.
−	* European connected and smart home market.
	* Internet of things.		* Internet of things.
	* PAS 180:2014 Smart cities – Vocabulary.		* PAS 180:2014 Smart cities – Vocabulary.
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	* PAS 182 Smart city data concept model.		* PAS 182 Smart city data concept model.
	* Prefabrication.		* Prefabrication.
−	* Smart airports.
	* Smart buildings.		* Smart buildings.
	* Smart cities design timeframe.		* Smart cities design timeframe.

Designing Buildings at 10:30, 11 December 2017

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−	~~‘Smart’ is an ambiguous word that~~ is increasingly applied to ~~almost anything~~ that is seen as new, innovative, or improved.	+	The term ‘smart’ is increasingly applied to a wide range of things that are seen as new, intelligent, integrated, innovative, or improved. For example:

−	The term 'smart buildings' might be used to describe buildings with automated systems or wireless technologies, ~~whilst~~ '~~smart~~ cities' are defined in PAS 180: 2014 as '...the effective integration of physical, digital and human systems in the built environment to deliver a sustainable, prosperous and inclusive future for its citizens.' However, these definitions have been criticised for focussing too much on technology, and it has been suggested that this is because the ‘smart’ agenda is, to a large extent, driven by technology suppliers.	+	* The term 'smart buildings' (sometimes referred to as 'automated buildings', or 'intelligent buildings') might be used to describe buildings with automated systems or wireless technologies.
		+	* 'Smart' design has been described as design that includes a broader understanding of property portfolios, local areas, regions and cities.
		+	* 'Smart cities' are defined in PAS 180: 2014 as '...the effective integration of physical, digital and human systems in the built environment to deliver a sustainable, prosperous and inclusive future for its citizens.'

−	~~The term ‘smart construction’~~ is ~~similarly vague~~.	+	However, some of these definitions have been criticised for focussing too much on technology, and it has been suggested that this is because the ‘smart’ agenda is, to a large extent, driven by technology suppliers.

−	The fundamentals of construction have not changed significantly since the time of the Romans. We still use concrete, timber, glass and bricks and activities on site are often entirely manual, particularly on small projects. Construction is continually criticised for being inefficient, fragmented and slow to innovate, with two-thirds of contractors not innovating at all. It is suggested that research rarely influences practice and that construction has not kept up with advances in other industries.	+	The term ‘smart construction’ also has a wide range of interpretations and applications.
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		+	The fundamentals of construction have not changed significantly since the time of the Romans. We still use concrete, timber, glass and bricks and activities on site are often entirely manual, particularly on small projects. Construction is continually criticised for being inefficient, fragmented and slow to innovate, with two-thirds of contractors not innovating at all. It is suggested that research rarely influences practice and that construction has not kept up with advances made in other industries.

	However, there is an increasing belief that newly-available technologies and changes in working practices could now bring about real change. This belief has been brought about in particular by; the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM), the promotion of more collaborative working practices, and improvements in off-site manufacturing.		However, there is an increasing belief that newly-available technologies and changes in working practices could now bring about real change. This belief has been brought about in particular by; the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM), the promotion of more collaborative working practices, and improvements in off-site manufacturing.
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	* Adopting collaborative practices.		* Adopting collaborative practices.

−	~~NB The [http://www-smartinfrastructure.eng.cam.ac.uk/ Centre for Smart~~ Infrastructure ~~and Construction] at the University of Cambridge~~, ~~jointly funded~~ by the ~~Engineering~~ and ~~Physical Sciences Research Council~~ (~~EPSRC~~) ~~and the Technology Strategy Board~~ (~~TSB~~)~~, develops and commercialises technologies to promote radical change in~~ the construction and ~~management of infrastructure~~. ~~It focuses on sensor and data management coupled~~ with ~~emerging best practice in manufacturing~~ and ~~supply chain management~~.	+	Transforming Infrastructure Performance, published by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) in December 2017, offered a slightly different perspective, suggested that smart construction is synonymous with modern methods of construction (MMC) proposing that it '...offers the opportunity to transition from traditional construction to manufacturing, and unlock the benefits from standard, repeatable processes with components manufactured offsite.... with greater levels of activity taking place off site and increased levels of standardisation, underpinned by digital design and engineering.'

−	Transforming Infrastructure Performance, published in December 2017, suggested that smart construction is synonymous with modern methods of construction (MMC) suggesting that it '...offers the opportunity to transition from traditional construction to manufacturing, and unlock the benefits from standard, repeatable processes with components manufactured offsite.... with greater levels of activity taking place off site and increased levels of standardisation, underpinned by digital design and engineering.'	+	[[File:Smart_construction.png\|link=File:Smart_construction.png]]
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	[Image from Transforming Infrastructure Performance. Original source Bryden Wood.]		[Image from Transforming Infrastructure Performance. Original source Bryden Wood.]

−	It ~~proposed~~ that ~~“manufactured”~~ smart construction '...is not widely used, but offers the greatest opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and boost productivity. This approach enables high levels of customisation by developing and using standard components and assemblies, but follows production processes, embedding best practice from the manufacturing and automotive sectors into construction delivery.'	+	It suggested that 'manufactured' smart construction '...is not widely used, but offers the greatest opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and boost productivity. This approach enables high levels of customisation by developing and using standard components and assemblies, but follows production processes, embedding best practice from the manufacturing and automotive sectors into construction delivery.'
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		+	NB The [http://www-smartinfrastructure.eng.cam.ac.uk/ Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction] at the University of Cambridge, develops and commercialises technologies to promote radical change in the construction and management of infrastructure. It focuses on sensor and data management coupled with emerging best practice in manufacturing and supply chain management.

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	Transforming Infrastructure Performance, published in December 2017, suggested that smart construction is synonymous with modern methods of construction (MMC) suggesting that it '...offers the opportunity to transition from traditional construction to manufacturing, and unlock the benefits from standard, repeatable processes with components manufactured offsite.... with greater levels of activity taking place off site and increased levels of standardisation, underpinned by digital design and engineering.'		Transforming Infrastructure Performance, published in December 2017, suggested that smart construction is synonymous with modern methods of construction (MMC) suggesting that it '...offers the opportunity to transition from traditional construction to manufacturing, and unlock the benefits from standard, repeatable processes with components manufactured offsite.... with greater levels of activity taking place off site and increased levels of standardisation, underpinned by digital design and engineering.'
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		+	[[File:Smart construction.png]]
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		+	[Image from Transforming Infrastructure Performance. Original source Bryden Wood.]

	It proposed that “manufactured” smart construction '...is not widely used, but offers the greatest opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and boost productivity. This approach enables high levels of customisation by developing and using standard components and assemblies, but follows production processes, embedding best practice from the manufacturing and automotive sectors into construction delivery.'		It proposed that “manufactured” smart construction '...is not widely used, but offers the greatest opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and boost productivity. This approach enables high levels of customisation by developing and using standard components and assemblies, but follows production processes, embedding best practice from the manufacturing and automotive sectors into construction delivery.'

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	NB The [http://www-smartinfrastructure.eng.cam.ac.uk/ Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction] at the University of Cambridge, jointly funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Technology Strategy Board (TSB), develops and commercialises technologies to promote radical change in the construction and management of infrastructure. It focuses on sensor and data management coupled with emerging best practice in manufacturing and supply chain management.		NB The [http://www-smartinfrastructure.eng.cam.ac.uk/ Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction] at the University of Cambridge, jointly funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Technology Strategy Board (TSB), develops and commercialises technologies to promote radical change in the construction and management of infrastructure. It focuses on sensor and data management coupled with emerging best practice in manufacturing and supply chain management.
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		+	Transforming Infrastructure Performance, published in December 2017, suggested that smart construction is synonymous with modern methods of construction (MMC) suggesting that it '...offers the opportunity to transition from traditional construction to manufacturing, and unlock the benefits from standard, repeatable processes with components manufactured offsite.... with greater levels of activity taking place off site and increased levels of standardisation, underpinned by digital design and engineering.'
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		+	It proposed that “manufactured” smart construction '...is not widely used, but offers the greatest opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and boost productivity. This approach enables high levels of customisation by developing and using standard components and assemblies, but follows production processes, embedding best practice from the manufacturing and automotive sectors into construction delivery.'

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	* Smart cities design timeframe.		* Smart cities design timeframe.
	* Smart city.		* Smart city.
		+	* Smart contracts.
	* Smart technology.		* Smart technology.

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

		+	* Artificial intelligence and civil engineering.
	* Building information modelling.		* Building information modelling.
	* Building management systems.		* Building management systems.