Project: Real-time technical product data exchange system and services for the construction sector.
The datBIM project offers a new solution for products technical data exchange in response to the lack of interoperability in construction sector’s applied software. Operating on a DaaS (Data as a Service) model for all stakeholders, datBIM contributes largely to more sustainable constructions in Europe._x000D__x000D_Building Information Modelling (BIM [1]) has become a hot topic within the construction sector worldwide. Over the past years, there has been a general acknowledgement by the building profession that the poor interoperability in terms of software and data flows from one stakeholder to the other, cannot be left aside anymore. Besides, European and national regulations are already increasing the volume of data flows and will enforce the data processing shift to meet ecological footprint reduction and UE objectives._x000D__x000D_BIM is so far only used for huge construction projects (over 200 M€) in Europe. However, various countries including the USA, Finland, Norway, Denmark, France, Germany, Singapore & Korea are currently in the process of releasing - or have already released - BIM guidelines. BIM is also becoming compulsory per law: since 2008 in Denmark for public projects over 4 M€; and as of 1st January 2016 in the UK, for any firm bidding on public tenders. The datBIM project timing is just fine to contribute to this new digital construction world that is building up._x000D_Whereas BIM generally refers to the whole digital information (data) processing and management in the construction sector, the datBIM project focuses on technical product data exchange (see Annex 3)._x000D__x000D_The datBIM project aims at designing a new system for real-time technical data exchange for products along the entire construction project lifetime, including environmental, security, thermal, acoustical and economic constraints. Indeed, the lack of interoperability in software currently leads to an additional cost of 40 to 50€ per built m² [2] and higher delays in the adoption of all the available innovations for more sustainable constructions._x000D_The ambition of datBIM project is to provide a centralized place for a web data exchange interface with up-to-date products and related technical information data repository. datBIM will be available at the international scale, taking into account each member state regulations (see Annex 7). _x000D_Within the construction sector, 3 types of datBIM stakeholders can be targeted: _x000D_1. Data providers (building products manufacturers);_x000D_2. Data consumers (architects, engineering offices, quantity surveyors, contractors, COtenance suppliers, real estate management players, etc.). _x000D_3. Software editors, whose software are intermediary to manipulate and process technical data for datBIM data consumers._x000D__x000D_During this 2-year project, the goals are to design and develop the datBIM data exchange system (see Annex 2) leading to a fully usable demonstrator and prepare for the industrialization and commercialization steps by the end of 2015._x000D__x000D_The datBIM system is composed of 4 CO components:_x000D_1- An innovative data exchange structure that combines 3D graphical description with technical product description (dthX format V2 i.e. dthX V2);_x000D_2- A real-time cloud-based database system enabling real-time access to the datBIM data repository (through any construction value chain players’software);_x000D_3- A free connector module integrated in the open source 3D software SketchUp [3], already used by architects & the building industry worldwide. The connector will allow to connect to the datBIM system and get free IFC [4] product data in SketchUp;_x000D_4- Value-added services, built over the technical data flows and usage._x000D__x000D_The aim of datBIM will be to accelerate the diffusion of products technical data and facilitate collaborative work over the entire construction project lifetime starting from the early layout._x000D_The datBIM system will provide architects with the possibility to use 3D objects containing technical features which can then be used by any user along the construction project process. Architects are considered as opinion leaders in the building sector. They will benefit from the full digital technical information set to plan sustainable buildings & better integration of components in their 3D model._x000D_Materials manufacturers will enjoy an eased, fast & large diffusion of their know-how, products & systems towards the prescribers. Statistics about data viewed & downloaded will help them understand better where the market stands and moves to and adapt their product development and evolution accordingly._x000D_The CO characteristics of the datBIM Ps are the complementarity of their technological & R&D experience in the various technologies to be deployed:_x000D_Pluristop (FR) & MaPS SA (LU) bring together their 15-year long experience in the fields of master database management and construction sector. By the end of the project, the project outputs will be transferred into a joint venture dedicated to sell and operate the datBIM system & services._x000D_
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Acronym
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datBIM
(Reference Number: 8084)
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Duration
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01/10/2013 - 31/12/2015
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Project Topic
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datBIM offers a new solution for real-time technical products data exchange in response to the severe lack of interoperability in construction sector’s applied software. Operating on a DaaS model, datBIM makes a major contribution towards more sustainable constructions in Europe.
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Network
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Eurostars
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Call
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Eurostars Cut-Off 10
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