1. 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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. Agency officer’s/QP’s Desktop Environment

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. Thank You