1. Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Standards, collaboration, and Positive ROI for CAD-GIS Integration Presented at ASPRS Portland, Oregon Carl Reed, PHD CTO, OGC May 1, 2008

2. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Thought for this session "The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution." -- Bertrand Russell

3. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Who am I? Created my first computer map in 1969 I wear multiple hats in the OGC –CTO, Executive Director Specification Program (where all the standards work is done), Technical Committee Chair, Planning Committee Chair PhD from SUNY Buffalo, Geography, 1980 –PhD work on systems architectures for GIS. Previously worked for US Fish and Wildlife, Autometric, Genasys, Intergraph and now the OGC

4. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. The OGC Vision Achieve the full societal, economic and scientific benefits of integrating location resources into commercial and institutional processes worldwide. OGC CityGML Urban Model of Berlin Source: www.3d-stadtmodell-berlin.de Aeronautical - Eurocontrol SkyView2 uses multiple OGC Standards

5. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. The OGC Mission development, promotion and harmonization of open and freely available geospatial standards …To serve as a global forum for the development, promotion and harmonization of open and freely available geospatial standards … Geoportal of the Catalonia SDI Rijkswaterstaat (RWS), Netherlands

6. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. OGC Snapshot Founded in 1994. 351 member organizations Twenty-six standards Hundreds of implementations Four are ISO Standards –ISO TC 211

7. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. OGC’s Approach for Advancing Interoperability Interoperability Program (IP ) - a global, innovative, hands-on prototyping and testing program designed to accelerate interface development and validation, and bring interoperability to the market Specification Development Program –Consensus processes similar to other Industry consortia (World Wide Web Consortium, OMA, OMG, etc.). Outreach and Community Adoption Program – education and training, encourage take up of OGC specifications, business development, communications programs Rapid Interface Development Standards Setting Market Adoption

8. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Value of Standards Enhances ROI and reduces risk NASA Study: As compared to a 100% proprietary solution, a standards based enterprise application has a risk-adjusted Return on Investment (ROI) of 163.0% over a 10 year period. Enables interoperable workflows and integration Increases market and revenue opportunity Protects legacy investments Future proofs existing applications Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

9. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Norwegian Mapping Authority Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate Directorate for Cultural heritage Norwegian geological survey Directorate for Nature Management Norwegian Property The Norwegian Pollution Control Authority Other … Norwegian Institute of Land Inventory Road authorities Counties Communities/ municipalities OGC Standards Enable Interoperable Distributed Infrastructure

10. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Infrastructure Planning - SLIP

11. CAD-GIS-BIM Integration Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

12. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. The Issue... the annual cost of waste due to inadequate interoperability among computer-aided design, engineering, and software systems in the construction industry is estimated to be $15.8 billion. 2004 NIST report titled "Cost Analysis of Inadequate Interoperability in the U.S. Capital Facilities Industry,"

13. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Architecture Firm Example - Applications Used for Authoring, Analysis & Information Exchange Across a Firm’s Business Process (c. 2006) Concept Schematic Design Detailed Design Construction Documents Construction Activity Operation & Maintenance Pre-Design Core Drivers SketchUpRevit HardcopyFMExcel Analytical Tools Ecotect Excel, Access IES Revit Ecotect Keyhole Consultants Trace Consultants IES Consultants Trace Navisworks Design Tools 2D CAD Bentley GC SketchUp 2D CAD Rhino Mfg. Details Revit 2D CAD 3DS Max Mfg. Details 2D CAD Revit PPT 3DS Max SketchUp Rhino Revit Adobe Revit Adobe 3DS Max eSpecs 2D CAD FM Desktop Translator Files Translator Files

14. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. The Vision: Seamless integration of CAD-AEC-BIM-GIS Urban Planning Urban Modeling Microclimate Analysis Emergency Management and Response Logistics Flow Critical Infrastructure Management / Protection Sustainable Communities Retail Services

15. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. The Vision can only be achieved through collaboration The OGC has liaison agreements and memorandums with other standards organizations that are also involved in various aspects of the value chain.

16. Current OGC Standards and Activities relevant to helping solve the problem Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

17. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Some OGC Standards Web Map Service Interface (WMS) –uniform access interface for Web clients to ask for and receive map “pictures” rendered by map servers on the Internet Web Feature Service Interface (WFS) –uniform access interface for Web clients to ask for, receive, and/or update actual vector data from servers on the Internet Web Coverage Service Interface (WCS) –uniform access interface for Web clients to ask for and receive coverage (raster/imagery) data from servers on the Internet Catalogue Interface Standard –Register resources (metadata, services, etc) and enable uniform discovery of distributed geospatial resources for used by applications Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

18. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright (c) 2007, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. 18 OpenGIS® Geography Markup Language (GML) The Geography Markup Language (GML) XML-based language for encoding geographic information in order to be stored and transported over the InternetXMLInternet GML serves as a modeling language for geographic systems as well as an open interchange format for geographic transactions on the Internet. GML defines both the geometry and properties of objects that comprise geographic information.

19. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Convergance of Geospatial & Engineering Environments 3D City Models (CityGML) – Multifunctional Use Urban Planning Urban Modeling Microclimate Analysis Emergency Management and Response Logistics Flow Critical Infrastructure Management / Protection Sustainable Communities Retail Services Source: T. H. Kolbe: Standardization of 3D City Models

20. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically 3D Information Management Working Group Facilitating the creation of new software solutions that enable infrastructure owners, builders, emergency responders, community planners, and the traveling public to better manage and navigate complex built environments. OGC members and partners are working in an iterative development process to achieve incremental demonstrations of real solutions. Some of the 3DIM WG participants: –GSA, Bentley, Autodesk, Intergraph, Onuma, ESRI, Parsons, Oracle, multiple universities, HOK, Snowflake, Lizardtech and more Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

21. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically OGC and Workflows Orchestrate distributed and disparate services and data needed to implement business processes. Required by AEC, owner-operator, utility, and many other communities CAD-GIS-BIM integration Build once, use many times Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

22. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Geospatial Digital Rights Management OGC members are leveraging broader standards based Digital Rights Management (DRM) approaches in conjunction with OGC standards to validate their ability to support geospatial data and services use cases Authentication Licensing Secure Distribution GeoDRM Reference Model: http://www.opengeospatial.org/standards/as/geodrmrm Pricing

23. Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. OGC Interoperability Program Test Beds OWS 4 and AECOO

24. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. OWS-4 Dirty Bomb Response Demonstration Sensor Alert Video Tasking Regional Collaboration Weather Impacts Common Operating Picture Assured Transactions Topological Assessment Building Selection Building Analysis Building Design Patient Tracking Alert and Collaboration SWE, GeoDSS Regional Assessment SWE, GeoDSS, GPW Temporary Hospital CAD-GIS-BIM OpenLS Tracking

25. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. OWS-4-CGB Architecture Overview

26. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Design for Temporary Hospital

27. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. 3D CityGML / WMS / BIM CAD Editor Client WMS Imagery & 2D Maps CAD Editor GetMapWFS CityModels WFSBIM BuildingInformationModels (Snowflake) (Onuma) (Lizardtech)GetFeatures Design in Context CreateConstructionDocuments Developed by Bentley Systems IntegrateLocal CAD Data GetFeaturesIFC

28. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Broad-Scale Thematic Visualizations of BIM Back

29. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. OpenGeospatial Web Services Bridging Information Domains Administrative Infrastructure: Sensor Webs City Models Building Construction and Management BLIS / SABLE MultipurposeClients IFC Visualization Reference Location Services Google Earth, Virtual Earth et al OGC Web Services GML Find Bind KML COLLADA X3D

30. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. AECOO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner and Operator) Test Bed Collaboration between the buildingSMART Alliance, the OGC and the Test Bed Sponsors solutions relevant to the testbed’s three focus areas: –Decision support and general communications - connecting building models with business processes –Energy analysis during design –Cost estimation during design These three focus areas were selected as offering significant business benefits to the market for interoperable solutions.

31. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Architecture Firm Example - Applications Used for Authoring, Analysis & Information Exchange Across a Firm’s Business Process (c. 2006) Concept Schematic Design Detailed Design Construction Documents Construction Activity Operation & Maintenance Pre-Design Core Drivers SketchUpRevit HardcopyFMExcel Analytical Tools Ecotect Excel, Access IES Revit Ecotect Keyhole Consultants Trace Consultants IES Consultants Trace Navisworks Design Tools 2D CAD Bentley GC SketchUp 2D CAD Rhino Mfg. Details Revit 2D CAD 3DS Max Mfg. Details 2D CAD Revit PPT 3DS Max SketchUp Rhino Revit Adobe Revit Adobe 3DS Max eSpecs 2D CAD FM Desktop Translator Files Translator Files

32. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Information Exchange Alternatives Service based architecture: Registries, Search, Access, Query, Request, Retrieval Information Creators Information Users File-based exchange Content Requirements: Concepts, Relationships, Vocabularies Exchange Specifications: Information Delivery Manual Requested Model View Source: Paul Cote

33. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. File-Based Information Exchange Source: Paul Cote Information Creators Information Users Content: Concepts, Relationships Email Attachments FTP Exchange Sneaker-Net Authoring Tools Analytic, Viewing, Administration Tools

34. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Service-Based Information Exchange Source: Paul Cote Information CreatorsInformation Users Content:Concepts, Relationships, Vocabularies Service based architecture: Registries, Search, Access, Query, Request, Retrieval, Content Services, Security Authoring Tools Information Storage & Services Analytic, Viewing, Administration Tools Software independent access to most current information or other named version

35. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Connecting Vocabularies & Sequential Standards Processes for Market Adoption Makers of Authoring & Analysis Tools Users: Trades / Professions Content Standard Consortia 1 Makers of Server and Client Tools Content Standard 1- Vocabulary Validation Testing Makers of Authoring & Analysis Tools Users: Trades / Professions Content Standard Consortia 2 Makers of Server and Client Tools Content Standard 2 - Vocabulary Validation Testing Makers of Authoring & Analysis Tools Users: Trades / Professions Content Standard Consortia 3 Makers of Server and Client Tools Content Standard 3 - Vocabulary Validation Testing Makers of Authoring & Analysis Tools Users: Trades / Professions Content Standard Consortia N Makers of Server and Client Tools Content Standard N- Vocabulary Validation Testing Source: Paul Cote

36. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. C. Real-world, industry practitioners’ adoption and utilization of BIM for precast concrete - Current vs. AECOO Testbed Current Practice 2D Architectural Façade - contract drawings 2D Precast fabrication; Façades - & piece marks Shop Drawing coordination Sketch layout of façades without drawing individual panels; connections not fixed Re-drawn as assembly drawings; each piece then drawn from assembly, defining connections, embeds, pass-thrus, reinforcing Coordinate multiple drawing sets; management production on paper-based tracking Production Floor Management Assembly model with all piece marks identified; parts defined to reflect fabrication practices Refine assembly model; pieces modeled in relation to assembly model, with connections, embeds, pass-thrus, reinforcing Common information base in 3D to make conflict checking simple, largely automated; materials, production tracked from assembly/erection model 3D Architectural Façade - contract model 3D Precast Façade - generate piece marks Shop Model coordination Production Floor Management New Practice AECOO Testbed Interfaces AECOO Testbed Interfaces

37. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Closing Thought Standards create more value than do patents! »German DIN Study, 2003 Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

38. Helping the World to Communicate Geographically Copyright © 2008, Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc., All Rights Reserved. Questions? Carl Reed CTO and Exec Dir Spec Program creed@opengeospatial.org +1 970 402 0284 www.opengeospatial.org