1. Strategies for IT Adoption in the Building Industry © 2002 Prof. C.M. Eastman & Dr. R. Sacks Planning the next steps…

2. Strategies for IT Adoption in the Building Industry © 2002 Prof. C.M. Eastman & Dr. R. Sacks 2 Questions: How can your industry sector achieve its short and long term objectives? What steps can be taken? How can they be financed and managed?

3. Strategies for IT Adoption in the Building Industry © 2002 Prof. C.M. Eastman & Dr. R. Sacks 3 Objectives 1.3D modeling 2.Data integration

4. Strategies for IT Adoption in the Building Industry © 2002 Prof. C.M. Eastman & Dr. R. Sacks 4 3D Modeling Possible Approaches 1.Adopt existing 3D industry specific modeling software. 2.Adapt existing modeling software from another industry. 3.Commission development of new 3D modeling software. Adopt, adapt or develop.

5. Strategies for IT Adoption in the Building Industry © 2002 Prof. C.M. Eastman & Dr. R. Sacks 5 3D Modeling Practical Steps 1.Specify functional requirements. 2.Explore potential innovations. 3.Evaluate existing software. 4.Organize. 5.Contract. 6.Coordinate. 7.Pilot. 8.Re-organization and Training.

6. Strategies for IT Adoption in the Building Industry © 2002 Prof. C.M. Eastman & Dr. R. Sacks 6 Data Integration Possible Approaches 1.Integration at company level – process specific translators between applications. 2.Integration at software level – based on software specific translators. 3.Integration at industry level – based on product model development.

7. Strategies for IT Adoption in the Building Industry © 2002 Prof. C.M. Eastman & Dr. R. Sacks 7 Data Integration Practical Steps 1.Establish the scope, the functionality, data dictionary, and data structure. 2.Process Modeling is common. Why? How? By who? 3.Organization: Industry association, consortium, private initiative, government research funding. Precast companies spend 0.2% of turnover on R&D !!