Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00414, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Bouferguene, Ahmed (University of Alberta), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Alberta, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Kent Homes is a home manufacturer dedicated to building well-crafted, energy-efficient homes and buildings._x000D_
Utilizing building information modelling (BIM) technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of_x000D_
building design and production planning, Kent Homes confronts several challenges. The primary objective of_x000D_
the proposed research is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of BIM for building manufacturing and to_x000D_
minimize construction material waste by developing new BIM tools for specialist trades:_x000D_
AUTOMATING 3D MODELLING OF ELECTRICAL WIRING INTO BIM MODELS: This task will_x000D_
automate the electrical wiring modelling within a 3D environment under the constraints of the Canadian_x000D_
Electrical Code. This wiring modelling add-on will provide input data for the wiring material waste_x000D_
minimization add-on._x000D_
AUTOMATING INFORMATION RETRIEVAL FROM BIM MODELS FOR CARPENTER TRADES: The_x000D_
objective here is to automate the information extraction process by developing a new BIM tool. This task_x000D_
involves data identification, data mapping, and Revit add-on development. The purpose of the data_x000D_
identification is to identify the information needed by carpenter trades for moulding doors and windows._x000D_
MINIMIZING MATERIAL WASTE FOR SPECIALIST TRADES: This task will explore avenues for material_x000D_
waste minimization based on BIM technology, focusing on the moulding material for carpenter trades and_x000D_
electrical wiring material for electrical trades. An algorithm will be further integrated with the BIM model in_x000D_
order to automate the generation of the optimized material cutting plan._x000D_
Successful implementation of the proposed research will increase the competitiveness of Canadian builders in_x000D_
the construction market. Modules can be built through a more efficient and cost-effective engineering method_x000D_
that can deliver market requirements for increased construction speed, green buildings, reduced material waste,_x000D_
improved quality, and rapid return on investment., program purpose french : Kent Homes is a home manufacturer dedicated to building well-crafted, energy-efficient homes and buildings._x000D_
Utilizing building information modelling (BIM) technology to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of_x000D_
building design and production planning, Kent Homes confronts several challenges. The primary objective of_x000D_
the proposed research is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of BIM for building manufacturing and to_x000D_
minimize construction material waste by developing new BIM tools for specialist trades:_x000D_
AUTOMATING 3D MODELLING OF ELECTRICAL WIRING INTO BIM MODELS: This task will_x000D_
automate the electrical wiring modelling within a 3D environment under the constraints of the Canadian_x000D_
Electrical Code. This wiring modelling add-on will provide input data for the wiring material waste_x000D_
minimization add-on._x000D_
AUTOMATING INFORMATION RETRIEVAL FROM BIM MODELS FOR CARPENTER TRADES: The_x000D_
objective here is to automate the information extraction process by developing a new BIM tool. This task_x000D_
involves data identification, data mapping, and Revit add-on development. The purpose of the data_x000D_
identification is to identify the information needed by carpenter trades for moulding doors and windows._x000D_
MINIMIZING MATERIAL WASTE FOR SPECIALIST TRADES: This task will explore avenues for material_x000D_
waste minimization based on BIM technology, focusing on the moulding material for carpenter trades and_x000D_
electrical wiring material for electrical trades. An algorithm will be further integrated with the BIM model in_x000D_
order to automate the generation of the optimized material cutting plan._x000D_
Successful implementation of the proposed research will increase the competitiveness of Canadian builders in_x000D_
the construction market. Modules can be built through a more efficient and cost-effective engineering method_x000D_
that can deliver market requirements for increased construction speed, green buildings, reduced material waste,_x000D_
improved quality, and rapid return on investment., agreement title english : Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of BIM for construction trades in a modular construction manufacturer, agreement title french : Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of BIM for construction trades in a modular construction manufacturer, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-04-25, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada