Underground asset register for Britain - Revision history

Editor at 08:35, 8 September 2021

2021-09-08T08:35:46Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:35, 8 September 2021
Line 28:		Line 28:

	Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. The next steps are to take what has been learned and apply this knowledge to scaling the opportunity for others to benefit across the UK.		Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. The next steps are to take what has been learned and apply this knowledge to scaling the opportunity for others to benefit across the UK.
		+
		+	= Update =
		+
		+	On 7 September 2021, the Government announced that the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) entered the Build Phase in the creation of a digital map of underground pipes and cables.
		+
		+	Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/next-phase-of-government-project-to-map-the-uks-underground-pipes-and-cables-launched https://www.gov.uk/government/news/next-phase-of-government-project-to-map-the-uks-underground-pipes-and-cables-launched]

	-----		-----
Line 44:		Line 50:
	* ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics.		* ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics.

−	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_News]] [[Category:DCN_Policy]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:~~BIM~~]] [[Category:~~Planning_permission~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_News]] [[Category:DCN_Policy]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:BIM]]

Designing Buildings at 07:39, 17 February 2021

2021-02-17T07:39:01Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:39, 17 February 2021
Line 44:		Line 44:
	* ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics.		* ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics.

−	[[Category:~~Projects_and_case_studies~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Project_Knowledge~~]] [[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_News]] [[Category:DCN_Policy]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]

Editor at 16:35, 9 July 2020

2020-07-09T16:35:21Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:35, 9 July 2020
Line 25:		Line 25:
	= Early conclusions =		= Early conclusions =

−	~~The~~ two pilot projects have ~~so far~~ been a collaborative success. Over 35 organisations have voluntarily shared data and knowledge, with the emerging results based on mutual trust, respect and collaboration.	+	As of July 2020, the two pilot projects have been a collaborative success. Over 35 organisations have voluntarily shared data and knowledge, with the emerging results based on mutual trust, respect and collaboration.

−	Feedback ~~to date~~ has been overwhelmingly positive. The next steps are to take what has been learned and apply this knowledge to scaling the opportunity for others to benefit across the UK.	+	Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. The next steps are to take what has been learned and apply this knowledge to scaling the opportunity for others to benefit across the UK.

	-----		-----
−	This article is based on the authors’ briefing in the 173 CE2 issued of the ICE Civil Engineering journal. It was published on 6 July 2020 on the ICE Civil Engineer Blog under the title, [https://www.ice.org.uk/news-and-insight/the-civil-engineer/july-2020/update-on-britains-underground-asset-register Where are we on Britain’s underground asset register?] It was written by Neil Brammall, CEO Utility Survey Exchange Ltd and Holger Kessler, Geoscience Technical Advisor, Geospatial Commission.	+	This article is based on the authors’ briefing in the 173 CE2 issued of the ICE Civil Engineering journal. It was published on 6 July 2020 on the [https://www.ice.org.uk/news-and-insight/the-civil-engineer ICE Civil Engineer Blog] under the title, "[https://www.ice.org.uk/news-and-insight/the-civil-engineer/july-2020/update-on-britains-underground-asset-register Where are we on Britain’s underground asset register?]" It was written by Neil Brammall, CEO Utility Survey Exchange Ltd and Holger Kessler, Geoscience Technical Advisor, Geospatial Commission.

	--[[User:The_Institution_of_Civil_Engineers\|The Institution of Civil Engineers]]		--[[User:The_Institution_of_Civil_Engineers\|The Institution of Civil Engineers]]
Line 44:		Line 44:
	* ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics.		* ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics.

−	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]	+	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]

Editor at 16:31, 9 July 2020

2020-07-09T16:31:25Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:31, 9 July 2020
Line 40:		Line 40:
	* Geospatial.		* Geospatial.
	* ICE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.		* ICE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
		+	* Infrastructure.
	* Geographic information system GIS		* Geographic information system GIS
	* ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics.		* ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics.

	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]		[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]

Editor at 16:30, 9 July 2020

2020-07-09T16:30:34Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:30, 9 July 2020
Line 36:		Line 36:
	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* BIM.
	* Common data environment.		* Common data environment.
	* Geospatial.		* Geospatial.
Line 42:		Line 43:
	* ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics.		* ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics.

−	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]	+	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:BIM]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]

Editor at 16:26, 9 July 2020

2020-07-09T16:26:56Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:26, 9 July 2020
Line 36:		Line 36:
	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	* BIM.
	* Common data environment.		* Common data environment.
	* Geospatial.		* Geospatial.
	* ICE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.		* ICE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
	* Geographic information system GIS		* Geographic information system GIS
−	* Global positioning systems and global navigation satellite systems.
	* ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics.		* ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics.
−	* Land surveying.
−	* Location and civil engineers.

	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]		[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]

Editor at 15:30, 9 July 2020

2020-07-09T15:30:58Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:30, 9 July 2020
Line 36:		Line 36:
	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* BIM.
		+	* Common data environment.
		+	* Geospatial.
	* ICE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.		* ICE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
		+	* Geographic information system GIS
		+	* Global positioning systems and global navigation satellite systems.
		+	* ISO/TC 211 Geographic information/Geomatics.
		+	* Land surveying.
		+	* Location and civil engineers.

	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]		[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]

Editor at 15:28, 9 July 2020

2020-07-09T15:28:26Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:28, 9 July 2020
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	= [[File:ManholeAssetLibrary.jpg]]Introduction =	+	[[File:ManholeAssetLibrary.jpg\|link=File:ManholeAssetLibrary.jpg]]
		+
		+	= Introduction =

	The UK’s Geospatial Commission has successfully piloted a national underground asset register to improve how civil engineers share data about buried infrastructure. Neil Brammall, CEO of Utility Survey Exchange Ltd and Holger Kessler, Geoscience Technical Advisor, Geospatial Commission, provide this overview.		The UK’s Geospatial Commission has successfully piloted a national underground asset register to improve how civil engineers share data about buried infrastructure. Neil Brammall, CEO of Utility Survey Exchange Ltd and Holger Kessler, Geoscience Technical Advisor, Geospatial Commission, provide this overview.
Line 28:		Line 30:

	-----		-----
−	Where are we on Britain’s underground asset register?	+	This article is based on the authors’ briefing in the 173 CE2 issued of the ICE Civil Engineering journal. It was published on 6 July 2020 on the ICE Civil Engineer Blog under the title, [https://www.ice.org.uk/news-and-insight/the-civil-engineer/july-2020/update-on-britains-underground-asset-register Where are we on Britain’s underground asset register?] It was written by Neil Brammall, CEO Utility Survey Exchange Ltd and Holger Kessler, Geoscience Technical Advisor, Geospatial Commission.
−		+
−	~~Updated: 06 July, 2020~~	+
−		+
−	~~Author:~~ Neil Brammall, CEO Utility Survey Exchange Ltd and Holger Kessler, Geoscience Technical Advisor, Geospatial Commission	+
−		+
−	~~This article is based on the authors’ briefing article in the latest issue (173 CE2) of the ICE Civil Engineering journal~~.	+

	--[[User:The_Institution_of_Civil_Engineers\|The Institution of Civil Engineers]]		--[[User:The_Institution_of_Civil_Engineers\|The Institution of Civil Engineers]]
Line 40:		Line 36:
	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	ICE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.	+	* ICE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
		+
		+	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Planning_permission]]

Editor at 15:15, 9 July 2020

2020-07-09T15:15:28Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:15, 9 July 2020
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	= Introduction =	+	= [[File:ManholeAssetLibrary.jpg]]Introduction =

	The UK’s Geospatial Commission has successfully piloted a national underground asset register to improve how civil engineers share data about buried infrastructure. Neil Brammall, CEO of Utility Survey Exchange Ltd and Holger Kessler, Geoscience Technical Advisor, Geospatial Commission, provide this overview.		The UK’s Geospatial Commission has successfully piloted a national underground asset register to improve how civil engineers share data about buried infrastructure. Neil Brammall, CEO of Utility Survey Exchange Ltd and Holger Kessler, Geoscience Technical Advisor, Geospatial Commission, provide this overview.
Line 35:		Line 35:

	This article is based on the authors’ briefing article in the latest issue (173 CE2) of the ICE Civil Engineering journal.		This article is based on the authors’ briefing article in the latest issue (173 CE2) of the ICE Civil Engineering journal.
		+
		+	--[[User:The_Institution_of_Civil_Engineers\|The Institution of Civil Engineers]]
		+
		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
		+
		+	ICE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.

Editor at 14:57, 9 July 2020

2020-07-09T14:57:20Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:57, 9 July 2020
Line 1:		Line 1:
	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The UK’s Geospatial Commission has successfully piloted a national underground asset register to improve how civil engineers share data about buried infrastructure. Neil Brammall, CEO of Utility Survey Exchange Ltd and Holger Kessler, Geoscience Technical Advisor, Geospatial Commission, ~~bring us up to date~~.	+	The UK’s Geospatial Commission has successfully piloted a national underground asset register to improve how civil engineers share data about buried infrastructure. Neil Brammall, CEO of Utility Survey Exchange Ltd and Holger Kessler, Geoscience Technical Advisor, Geospatial Commission, provide this overview.
		+
		+	= Purpose =

	People installing, maintaining and repairing underground utilities and other infrastructure do not have an easy job. Aside from the physical hazards, siloed data makes it difficult to get information on what lies underground before starting to dig.		People installing, maintaining and repairing underground utilities and other infrastructure do not have an easy job. Aside from the physical hazards, siloed data makes it difficult to get information on what lies underground before starting to dig.
Line 13:		Line 15:
	After establishing a small research team in 2018 (Kessler, 2019), the Commission started to study similar initiatives, including the ‘Vault’ system in Scotland (Scottish Road Works Commissioner, 2020) and operational systems in Belgium and the Netherlands.		After establishing a small research team in 2018 (Kessler, 2019), the Commission started to study similar initiatives, including the ‘Vault’ system in Scotland (Scottish Road Works Commissioner, 2020) and operational systems in Belgium and the Netherlands.

−	In April 2019 two pilot projects were launched, one in London led by the Greater London Authority, and the other in North-East England led by Ordnance Survey. The projects ~~bring~~ together asset owners and local authority stakeholders to help understand what a national programme could look like by deploying and testing a prototype underground asset register.The aim is to identify the best approach to scaling the register to a national level, informing what data is required, how it is shared, how it can be updated, how it can be accessed and by whom.	+	In April 2019, two pilot projects were launched, one in London led by the Greater London Authority, and the other in North-East England led by Ordnance Survey. The projects brought together asset owners and local authority stakeholders to help understand what a national programme could look like by deploying and testing a prototype underground asset register.The aim was to identify the best approach to scaling the register to a national level, informing what data is required, how it is shared, how it can be updated, how it can be accessed and by whom.

−	The two pilot registers ~~allow~~ participating users to log in securely and view a combined map of all buried assets available at a requested site. Even at the pilot stage this ~~includes~~ gas and water pipes, electricity and telecoms ducts and cables, sewers, transport and local authority assets and private network assets. Users ~~can~~ switch layers on and off, query the attributes of assets, and view cross-sectional drawings associated with points on the electricity network.	+	The two pilot registers allowed participating users to log in securely and view a combined map of all buried assets available at a requested site. Even at the pilot stage this included gas and water pipes, electricity and telecoms ducts and cables, sewers, transport and local authority assets and private network assets. Users could switch layers on and off, query the attributes of assets and view cross-sectional drawings associated with points on the electricity network.

−	To keep the case for initial public investment clear and evidenced, the pilots ~~are~~ strictly focused on three use cases: safe excavation, project efficiency (planning and on site) and data-exchange efficiency. Further use cases, such as flood risk modelling and road works planning, might be included in due course drawing on expert advice from Project Iceberg (Ordnance Survey, 2020). The team also works closely with the Centre for Digital Built Britain (University of Cambridge, 2020), the National Infrastructure Commission (2020) and the Energy Data Taskforce (HM Government, 2020) regarding their initiatives to enable better sharing of data and models of the built environment and energy systems.	+	To keep the case for initial public investment clear and evidenced, the pilots were strictly focused on three use cases: safe excavation, project efficiency (planning and on site) and data-exchange efficiency. Further use cases, such as flood risk modelling and road works planning, might be included in due course drawing on expert advice from Project Iceberg (Ordnance Survey, 2020). The team also works closely with the Centre for Digital Built Britain (University of Cambridge, 2020), the National Infrastructure Commission (2020) and the Energy Data Taskforce (HM Government, 2020) regarding their initiatives to enable better sharing of data and models of the built environment and energy systems.

	= Early conclusions =		= Early conclusions =
Line 25:		Line 27:
	Feedback to date has been overwhelmingly positive. The next steps are to take what has been learned and apply this knowledge to scaling the opportunity for others to benefit across the UK.		Feedback to date has been overwhelmingly positive. The next steps are to take what has been learned and apply this knowledge to scaling the opportunity for others to benefit across the UK.

		+	-----
	Where are we on Britain’s underground asset register?		Where are we on Britain’s underground asset register?