CORENET – A Strategic IT Initiative for Singapore’s Construction Industry Presented by: Mr Cheng Tai Fatt Director Corporate Development Division Building and Construction Authority Member of IAI, Singapore Chapter

Outline CORENET – An IT flagship programme Development strategy Implementation strategy Strategy for BIM

Overview AIM COnstruction and Real Estate NETwork To re-engineer industry’s business processes, through Information Technology (IT), to achieve quantum leap in turnaround time, productivity and quality

Integrated Facilities Development Strategy Building Inspection Construction & Manufacture Project Management Testing & Commissioning Facilities Management Addition & Alteration Demolition Business Analysis Integrated Construction Integrated Facilities Management Information Access e-Info Standards Cost Management Procurement Infrastructure e-Submission Secure Network Integrated Procurement Integrated Design BP Approval Project Definition & Evaluation DC Approval Design Management e-Plan Check

Implementation Strategy Govt-Led Projects “Many Agencies – One Government” concept Information services – more informed decision IT standards – improve digital communication & data exchange Training & Promotion – upgrade skills and create awareness Assistance Schemes – lower cost barrier for adoption of IT solutions

Implementation Strategy Industry-Led Projects Industry players “owned” the projects Industry pilots – showcase usefulness of e-business solutions and services

E-PlanCheck System Strategy for BIM Implementation Drafting guidelines HTML Coded building regulations, fire safety requirements IBS IBP CAD 1 CAD 2 CAD 3 IFC Building model FORNAX Viewer Checking result Word document ePlanCheck/FORNAX system environment

Agency officer’s/QP’s Desktop Environment

Rollout Strategy Widespread adoption by industry: Involving the industry in pilot testing of e-Plan Check Conducting industry seminars and workshops Providing financial incentives to early birds 3-D adopters Working with Institutes of Higher Learning to train new entrants Working with public & private owners/developers to include 3-D BIM in building contracts

Putting It All Together e-Plan Check e-Info e-Submission

Roadmap Design Procure Build FM Start 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 BP-Expert AQTS Prototype SG Connect / SCALS Building Codes Prototype IT Built Survey ICT Pilot SP / FISCAT Prototype 98 e-Collaboration EDA Submission Corenet e-Submmission & Corenet e-Info e-Marketplace Design WG Procure WG FM WG Build WG 99 CAD Drafting standards Legal Guidelines Classification of construction resources management Classification of construction cost management Information Exchange and Documentation At Handing / Taking-Over of Completed Building Projects 00 01 02 03 MOU Signing IFC Certification Workshop 04 Corenet e-Plan Check Design Objects Library Standards Advanced CAD tools Organisation Legal Framework Network Training & Promotion 05 Planned 06

Thank You http://www.corenet.gov.sg