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1. Investigating the adaptability and implementation of computational design methods in concept design taking plasterboard opportunities for dimensional coordination and waste reduction as a case study

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Omar Majzoub, M. Hank Haeusler, and Sisi Zlatanova

Subjects
Computational design, Plasterboard dimensional coordination, Concept design, Architecture, NA1-9428
Abstract

Construction material offcuts is a data problem that can largely be avoided by dimensional coordination during concept design. Besides the environmental benefits, early phase coordination is beneficial to the overall design process as it integrates information not typically considered until later in the design process. However, taking reality-changing actions is often challenged by uncertainty, time constraints, and lack of integration of available tools. Acknowledging the potential of computational design in enabling architects to manage design and coordination complexities and taking plasterboard opportunities for dimensional coordination, the paper presents a review and assessment of the existing methods to interrogate what, when, and how are these adaptable to the task. The study shows that ML-based methods outperform other methods and concludes that leveraging computational design powers to reduce offcuts is not a question of a tool, but one of a strategy. Eventually, the future steps to achieving such a strategy are discussed.

Published
2023
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5. Digital Transformation in the Australian AEC Industry: Prevailing Issues and Prospective Leadership Thinking

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Christian Criado-Perez, M. Hank Haeusler, George A. Shinkle, Nicole Gardner, Catherine G. Collins, Shan Pan, Markus A. Höllerer, and Angel Sharma

Subjects
Engineering, Engineering management, business.industry, Strategy and Management, Industrial relations, Digital transformation, Building and Construction, Business model, Architecture, business, Civil and Structural Engineering
Abstract

The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry globally has a long history of prudently adopting novel technologies to improve products and services. Yet the rapid development of digital technology currently taking place is threatening to produce a more disruptive inflection, or substantial jolt. This paper explores the state of readiness of the AEC industry for such anticipated transformation. We illustrate our conceptual arguments with evidence from an explorative study across a sample of AEC organizations in Australia. At the core of this paper, we offer six provocations that highlight what we consider major challenges for the AEC industry-across multiple levels of analysis-related to the increasing role of digital technology. We then turn to lessons learned from other industries in order to propose a framework consisting of four leadership thinking schemas to enable digital transformation readiness: future thinking, strategic thinking, capability thinking, and experimental thinking. For these four schemas, we present practices and initiatives that may help AEC firms to better adapt-or to proactively create and shape a sustainable future.

Published
2022
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