Workshop Day
FRIDAY 7 JUNE 2024
Location: LILLIAD - Learning center innovation
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Invitees: Open to public
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Speakers: Guest Speakers from Construction Community (Research and Industry)
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Structure: Training Workshops
Program
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Workshop : Standardization for Renovation, Lean Construction and Automation and Robotics
Aim of this workshop is is to co-create a standardisation strategy allowing rapidscaling up through seamless collaboration of players in future technology-drivenvalue chains.
Merve Karamara
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Prof.Dr.Ing
Thomas
Linner
Prof. Dr.-Ing
Kepa
Iturralde
Civil Engineer
PhD Student
Digital Construction
3D Printing
OTH
Professor
Digital Robotic
Construction, Standardisation Expert
OTH
Professor
Robotic Systems Design
Züblin endowed Junior
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University of Stuttgart
Better standardisation frameworks can facilitate consistent digital threads, data collection, data storage and exchange along the entire building and renovation life cycle. A comprehensive standardisation stratgey is required to unlock the full
potential and facilitate broader use of AI and machine learning, automation, robotics, smart construction machines, 3D printing in construction, and simulation and generative design and engineering approaches. Aim of this workshop is is to co-create a strategy towards technology transfer and scaling up and allow through standardisation the seamless collaboration of players in future technology-driven value chains.
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The workshop will be carried out as part of the standardisation activities of the Horizon Europe project ENSNARE (GA No. No 958445 | www.ensnare.eu) in collaboration with OTH, University of Stuttgart and Centrale Lille.
Workshop : Self-hackathoning Pop-up Sculpture Museum by Sensors, LLM, AR and NFT
Understanding the use of sensors, augmented reality, mirror world & large language model through creation.
Tsukasa ISHIZAWA
Group Lead
Computational Design
Group, Takenaka
We have been handed a plethora of tools. Those are received with a sense of hope and awe, as they may change how we work and even Self-hackathoning Pop-up Sculpture Museum by Sensors, LLM, AR and NFT Tsukasa ISHIZAWA Group Lead, Computational Design Group, Takenaka Corporation what we create. On the other hand, project practitioners are required to adapt to unprecedentedly complex and challenging conditions. If we do not keep up with the pace of change, will we be overwhelmed by technology and left exhausted?
Convivial tools are those which give each person who uses them the greatest opportunity to enrich the environment with the fruits of his or her vision (Ivan Illich, Tools for Conviviality (1973)). Our sense of conviviality towards tools - the sense of autonomous coexistence - effectively maintains a distance from technology, allowing us to use any technology as needed and let go of it when it is no longer.
This workshop aims to share this context by creating a pop-up sculpture museum that fully utilizes computers, mobiles, and the internet.
We will use Rhinoceros and Grasshopper as modeling environments, mobile phone sensors to input, large language models, and augmented reality to output. As Nicholas Negroponte argued, architects should be able to advance design through dialogue with computers. We will use artificial intelligence (AI) as a conversation partner this time. By generating sculptures from our movements and refining them through conversation with AI, we will iterate quickly and instantly share the work spatially. If the work is well-received, you can even pair a Non-Fungible Token. Success in this workshop can be defined by anyone experiencing the above process, regardless of being a professional in architecture and construction. Creativity lies beyond the convivial technology, which should be the topic we must discuss at length in the future.
Workshop : Breaking barriers: Future potentials of life cycle thinking in AECO practice
Future integration of life cycle thinking in AECO using digital technologies: exploring major barriers and future pathways
Fabian
Kastner
PhD Candidate
ETH
Prof. Dr. Charmaine N.G.
Professor
KIT
Life cycle thinking currently has many practical applications in architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO), such as environmental product declarations (EPDs), (early phase) building Life cycle assessment (LCA), and life-cycle-based organizational governance. Various terminologies exist to understand LCA’s procedural relevance, ranging from adoption and institutionalization to the broader concepts of transition, diffusion, and mainstreaming.
In this workshop, we aim to illuminate the challenges that accompany the further integration of life cycle thinking in organizational contexts.
We will focus on identifying the main barriers hindering the incorporation of LCA and life cycle thinking in decision-making, followed by an exploration of innovative approaches to breaking down those barriers using digital technologies.
Part 1: Introduction (30 min)
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Trends in managerial decision-making in AECO (Charmaine) 10’
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LCT adoption: A Japanese case study (Fabian) 10’
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Q&A 10’
Part 2: Gaming (30 min)
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Intro 5’
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Participants play a novel prototype game on the life cycle impacts of building renovation. 20’
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Feedback 5’
Short Break. 15 Minutes.
Part 3: Miro Brainstorming: Perception of barriers (20 min), form into groups
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What are the main barriers to incorporating building life cycle thinking in AECO decision-making on different levels (materials, buildings, organizations, regulative frameworks, and standards)? 5’
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What are the main barriers to incorporating LCA use for building renovation and real estate? 5’
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Discussion 10’
Part 4: Miro Brainstorming: Future Perspectives (20 min), form into groups
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What are the innovative approaches to breaking those barriers defined in Part 3 in the future and leveraging the procedural relevance of life cycle thinking in AECO? 10’
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Discussion 10’
Workshop : Lean Construction and Target Value Design in Digital Fabrication
The workshop aims to use serious games and simulation to introduce the possible ways to integrate Lean Construction principles and Target Value Design (TVD) in Digital Fabrication
Prof.Dr Charmaine N.G.
Professor
KIT
Dr Wassim
AL BALKHY
Docteur
Centrale LIlle
Alexander
WALZER
Phd Candidate
ETH Zûrich
In today's rapidly evolving construction landscape, efficiency and innovation are paramount. Lean Construction principles offer a pathway to streamline processes, eliminate waste, and maximize value creation. The impact of Lean Construction principles on cost management has been extensively investigated. However, less attention has been paid to how these principles can be adapted to leverage the opportunities presented by digital fabrication technologies.
Target Value Design (TVD) is a key practice within Lean Construction philosophy that focuses on aligning project objectives with budget constraints from the outset of a project. The significance of TVD lies in its ability to drive efficiency and cost savings throughout the project lifecycle. By setting clear cost targets and continuously monitoring progress against those targets, TVD helps to identify and eliminate wasteful activities, optimize resource allocation, and mitigate the risk of cost overruns.
This workshop streamlines serious games and simulations to present the principles of Lean Construction, introduce TVD, and investigate its potential as a framework for integrating digital fabrication technologies with lean construction principles.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
1- Gain a deep understanding of Lean Construction principles and their application in construction projects.
2- Explore the principles of TVD
3- Learn practical strategies for implementing Lean Construction and TVD principles for digital fabrication
4- Network with industry peers and exchange insights on best practices and challenges in construction management.
Workshop : How Digital could support Construction Flow and industrialization
Flow, Process, Scheduling, Continuous improvement, Effiency, Process, Industrialization, SupplyChain, IA, Digital Twin and robotics perspectives
Fabien
FONT
CEO
TEAMOTY
This workshop will take place in 4 stages:
Firstly, a presentation of the principles and main issues involved in flow will enable participants to understand the basic principles.
Then, a presentation will show, through examples, how flow is implemented in construction, and what the main benefits and changes are (especially in terms of planning and management).
Then we'll look at how flow facilitates industrialization and the supplychain.
The workshop will conclude with a discussion of the digital twin, robotics and AI in this approach, with the help of participants
Workshop : Innovating the Future: Society 5.0 in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) Sector
The workshop explores the practices, challenges, and opportunities for integrating Society 5.0 in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) sector
Dr.Clara
Cheung
Reader in Engineering Management
University of Manchester
Prof.Dr Charmaine N.G.
Professor
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KIT
Society 5.0, proposed by the Japanese and the UK governments respectively, envisions a forward-looking approach that integrates science, technology, and innovation to achieve sustainable development. It emphasizes the use of digital technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation, to create a resilient and sustainable society by blending cyberspace with physical spaces in a human-centric system. In this context, the built environment is of critical importance. AI and automation are increasingly being integrated across various scales, from individual projects to broader urban and infrastructure developments. Countries like Japan and the United Kingdom are leading the way in promoting the creation of sustainable built environments using these innovative technologies. However, effectively applying Society 5.0 principles in the built environment still requires further clarification and development.
To address these needs and explore the practices, challenges, and opportunities for integrating Society 5.0 in the AECO sector, Dr. Clara Cheung and Dr. Ming Shan Ng will be hosting a hybrid workshop. The workshop aims to guide participants in understanding the concept of Society 5.0 and will delve into various technologies that have been used in the sector, such as advanced AI, automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and digital twin technologies. Participants will get to know best practices, challenges, and opportunities for implementing these technologies to foster a resilient and sustainable built environment. An interactive game-based discussion session will facilitate this exchange of ideas, as well as identifying key areas for future research, potential collaborations, and innovative solutions that can be applied across different projects and scales. By bringing together a diverse group of professionals, the workshop contributes to developing a multidisciplinary approach to integrating Society 5.0 principles into the AECO sector.
Workshop : Advancing Active Timber Envelopes (ATE): Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Implementation
The workshop explores the potential and challenges of Active Timber Envelopes (AET) through multidisciplinary perspectives
Dr. Tianyi
Chen
Research Fellow
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Prof. Dr. Chye Kiang Heng
Professor
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Prof.Dr Charmaine N.G.
Professor
KIT
Active Timber Envelopes (ATE) is an innovative building concept that integrates timber structures with advanced technologies such as photovoltaics (PV) or vertical farming. By combining the inherent sustainability and aesthetic qualities of timber with the energy-generating capabilities of PV systems or the green, food-producing potential of vertical farming, ATE aims to create environmentally friendly, visually appealing, and multi-functional building envelopes. As ATE represents a novel approach in the building industry, it is essential to gather insights from professionals to understand its potential, challenges, and opportunities for development.
To explore the possibilities and implications of ATE, Dr. Tianyi Chen and Dr. Chye Kiang Heng and Dr. Ming Shan Ng will be hosting a hybrid workshop that brings together professionals from diverse backgrounds, including architecture, engineering, automation, robotic construction, developers, and government agencies. The workshop will guide the participants to delve into various aspects of ATE, such as the integration of PV technologies or vertical farming systems with timber structures, the design and aesthetic considerations, and the potential performance benefits through an interactive game-based Q&A session designed to capture their thoughts, perceptions, and acceptance of ATE. The Q&A will help us identify the main factors influencing the adoption of ATE in the building industry and understand how different professional backgrounds may shape opinions and priorities.
The insights gained from the workshop will be instrumental in guiding the development of ATE prototypes, addressing challenges related to the integration of PV or vertical farming technologies, climate-responsive design, construction processes, and supply chain management. By fostering a multidisciplinary dialogue and collaboration, we aim to drive innovation and promote the implementation of ATE in the built environment.
In summary, the workshop seeks to engage industry practitioners to explore the potentials of Active Timber Envelopes as a sustainable, energy-generating, and food-producing solution for building envelopes, contributing to the creation of more efficient, environmentally friendly, and multi-functional structures.
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