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to sustainability leads to the circumstance that better quality needs to be performed on less
space.
Under the key word “Industry 4.0” the construction industry is facing increased digitalization. Major innovation is seen with the introduction of BIM—Building Information Modelling. With this method a building will be fully geometrically visualized in
a (virtual) 3D Computer model before construction and allowing all parameters to be
retrieved for the execution phase from the model. The conventional 2D plans will subsequently be replaced. In addition, 4D models including construction scheduling, and 5D
models with a full set of construction costing estimates will be able to generate significant benefits.
A holistic view to projects and processes is required to achieve full benefit of the desired
innovation. This means that
• Digitalization in the construction industry leads to a comprehensive and integrated
approach to projects and connected processes. Looking at life cycle cost becomes increasingly important. Design, procuring and execution is no longer seen as a separate service.
Their leverage gains importance from planning over project realization to handover and
operation.
• Needs drive change. The industrial construction industry is driven by the need to a sustainable Return on Investment (ROI), so in principle is owner driven.
• Planning and design is of the essence. The more we know and as early as possible and, in
consequence, the more finite our investment strategies become the more we will demand
predictable outcomes.
• Processes are in focus: Changes in Construction are influenced much less by what we could
do (technology) by what we must do (process)
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2 IMPORTANCE OF WORK PACKAGING
One of the advantages offered by BIM to the construction industry is the capability to virtually plan and build a project before actual execution of work. BIM provides a completed
model of final deliverables, offering visual foresight of access, site layout, crane staging,
and various other construction sequencing challenges, enabling the formation of a more
robust execution plan
5 . The adoption of BIM leads to an increase of design capabilities and
the early definition of work packages which require additional specialist knowledge in the
design teams. A work package is a suitable, i.e. manageable work unit with detailed outline
of the partial (sub) construction projects in terms of scope, purpose and sequences. The
package includes a budget that meets the budgetary limits set by the company or client and
scheduled plan that includes material, workforce, machinery, equipment and partially further outsourced support. Finally, for each work packages tenders are obtained, and orders
placed
6 .
Numerous papers have been written on this topic. One simplified and straightforward
method is presented by Geoff Ryan as “Advanced Work Packaging”. This method integrates
three multifaceted components of Work Packaging, Information Management and Work Preparation. Work Packaging and Work Preparation are overlapping processes, where Information
Management is the interface between them. As a prerequisite, more attention must be given to
the processes during execution to optimize the integration of the advanced (BIM) technology
into the work processes on complex construction sites. Figure 1 shows the connection of the
components.
4. “Even More Schedules for Sale/Advanced Work Packaging for Construction Pr.” by G. Ryan, AuthorHouse 2017, P. 7.
5. https://www.workpackaging.org/single-post/2017/06/21/Using-Building-Information-Modeling-BIMto-enhance-Work-Packaging-for-Piping.
6. https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_work_packaging.
to sustainability leads to the circumstance that better quality needs to be performed on less
space.
Under the key word “Industry 4.0” the construction industry is facing increased digitalization. Major innovation is seen with the introduction of BIM—Building Information Modelling. With this method a building will be fully geometrically visualized in
a (virtual) 3D Computer model before construction and allowing all parameters to be
retrieved for the execution phase from the model. The conventional 2D plans will subsequently be replaced. In addition, 4D models including construction scheduling, and 5D
models with a full set of construction costing estimates will be able to generate significant benefits.
A holistic view to projects and processes is required to achieve full benefit of the desired
innovation. This means that
• Digitalization in the construction industry leads to a comprehensive and integrated
approach to projects and connected processes. Looking at life cycle cost becomes increasingly important. Design, procuring and execution is no longer seen as a separate service.
Their leverage gains importance from planning over project realization to handover and
operation.
• Needs drive change. The industrial construction industry is driven by the need to a sustainable Return on Investment (ROI), so in principle is owner driven.
• Planning and design is of the essence. The more we know and as early as possible and, in
consequence, the more finite our investment strategies become the more we will demand
predictable outcomes.
• Processes are in focus: Changes in Construction are influenced much less by what we could
do (technology) by what we must do (process)
4
.
2 IMPORTANCE OF WORK PACKAGING
One of the advantages offered by BIM to the construction industry is the capability to virtually plan and build a project before actual execution of work. BIM provides a completed
model of final deliverables, offering visual foresight of access, site layout, crane staging,
and various other construction sequencing challenges, enabling the formation of a more
robust execution plan
5 . The adoption of BIM leads to an increase of design capabilities and
the early definition of work packages which require additional specialist knowledge in the
design teams. A work package is a suitable, i.e. manageable work unit with detailed outline
of the partial (sub) construction projects in terms of scope, purpose and sequences. The
package includes a budget that meets the budgetary limits set by the company or client and
scheduled plan that includes material, workforce, machinery, equipment and partially further outsourced support. Finally, for each work packages tenders are obtained, and orders
placed
6 .
Numerous papers have been written on this topic. One simplified and straightforward
method is presented by Geoff Ryan as “Advanced Work Packaging”. This method integrates
three multifaceted components of Work Packaging, Information Management and Work Preparation. Work Packaging and Work Preparation are overlapping processes, where Information
Management is the interface between them. As a prerequisite, more attention must be given to
the processes during execution to optimize the integration of the advanced (BIM) technology
into the work processes on complex construction sites. Figure 1 shows the connection of the
components.
4. “Even More Schedules for Sale/Advanced Work Packaging for Construction Pr.” by G. Ryan, AuthorHouse 2017, P. 7.
5. https://www.workpackaging.org/single-post/2017/06/21/Using-Building-Information-Modeling-BIMto-enhance-Work-Packaging-for-Piping.
6. https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction_work_packaging.