Innovations in Architecture and Technology to Enhance the Society-Role of 3DVR, BIM and CIM○ Hiroto Matsuyama *1 Shyam sunder Sirimalla *1*1 Forum8 Co., Ltd, UC-1development Group Analysis support Team.
Keywords: SDGs, ArcBazar, Safety and security, sustainable societies, 3DVR/CG, BIM/CIM, 3D modelling & Simulation
1. Introduction

4. Strategic Guidelines

Japan aims to become a role model for the world in theimplementation of measures to achieve the SDGs and Forum8

Forum8 main business is “VR/CG”, “FEM analysis”, “CAD” and“Cloud service”.

actively Contributing to be part of this movement through Software

Civil engineering CAD UC-1 series products are being used

development and considering SDG gaols in to the Businessin developing regions through projects such as JICA and ODA inpropaganda. Forum8 software development can fit in to the SDG

addition to Japan, supporting local technical support and humangoals.

resource education.

In this paper we would like to discuss our Company principles,

VR/CG is centered on UC-win/Road that supports design

Vision, Actions and Tools in line with the SDGs and show how ourconsultation and consensus building in roads and public works,

solutions in 3D BIM/CIM, 3DVR and 3DCG contribute to the SDG

leading research systems such as autonomous driving, earthquake

Goals presenting some case studies using our products developed

simulators for disaster countermeasures, and various medical andand provided by our Company that combine advanced

educational applications. Widely used in domestic and overseas

design/analysis technology centered on VR, BIM/CIM, 3D

companies, local governments and research.

modelling, Visualization and Simulation and Cloud services etc.
Principles

VisionStrategicActions

Guideline

Forum8Strategy

Tools &Strategy
Complete2. Principles: Map the system

Concerning human resource development, through contests
community development practices, and foster young engineers

Case StudyFig 1: Strategy set by Forum8 to Achieve the SDGs.

5. Actions
to disseminate technology, spread social contribution andsReadjustment

In addition, we are moving forward with cloud services space.

dForum8 follows the principles set in the ICT framework.

and project leaders through design and analysis, VR, and various
ICT initiatives Commendation business has been held every year.
◇ 3D VR simulation contest on cloud (from 2002)◇ Student BIM & VR design contest on cloud (from 2011)◇ Student cloud programming world cup (from 2013)◇ National resilience design award (2014) Year ~)6. Tools
6.1 Case study: 3DVR/CG and 3D BIM/CIM
As a 30th anniversary business, we have constructed aSDGs performance should be

SDGs implementation should be

shaped by three disciplines:

triggered by various actors atcompany dormitory in Takanawa, Tokyo. We have opened it withingovernance science,sustainability
science, and data science.

different spatial scales, temporalscales and decision making scales.

the company after conducting BIM/CIM and simulations such as

Principles

landscape, sunshine, wind, energy, seismic, immersion, and fireevacuation etc. We also applied the design competition on cloud by
Arcbazar to it. By picking up this study we will present how ourSDGs governance should beemphasized by various governancetheories triggering actions across
many levels and involving actors

solutions would touch the SDGs of “Industry Innovation
SDGs implementation should beinfluenced by the human behavior.

from multiple sectors

Infrastructure”, “Sustainable Cities and Communities” and Decent
work and Economic growth, Most importantly how wouldtechnology would help in Achieving the Environmental, Social and3. Forum8 Vision

Economical aspects. Takanawa house provides One 4LDK room,

Forum8's vision is to bring safety and security to society throughsix studio rooms, and a basement common lounge to the employees.

engineering software development and service technology.

Completion date is August 31, 2017.

日本建築学会情報システム技術委員会
第 42 回情報･システム･利用･技術シンポジウム論文集， 246-247 ， 2019 年 12 月，東京
Proceedings of the 42nd Symposium on Computer Technology of Information ，Systems and Applications ， AIJ ， 246-247 ， Dec. ， 2019 ， Tokyo－ 246 －6.1.1 BIM of Takanawa house using 3D BIM software including

6.1.6 Micro Climate Shadow Analysis of Takanawa house using

the detailed plans, sections, Façade design and Others.

3DVR simulation software.

Fig7: Images showing the shadow analysis of Takanawa house.

6.1.7 Dynamic fluid Wind Analysis of Takanawa houseusing the 3DVR simulation software.
Fig 2: Images showing the Takanawa house Plans,Sections,Façade details.

6.1.2.Enhancing the Rendings and ligtings in CGI using theIntegrated 3DCG software

Fig8: Images showing the Wind analysis of Takanawa house.

Fig3: Images showing the Takanawa house model imports and Renderings

6.1.8 Fire evacuation simulation of Takanawa building using 3DVRin CGI.

simulation.

6.1.3 Conducting the Energy simulation, Sun path, Annual Day
lighting and CFD analysis using the Energy simulation Software.

Fig9: Images showing the Fire Evacuation simulation of Takanawa house.

7. Conclusion
Fig4:Images showing the Takanawa house Simulation and CFD analysis.

The conclusion of this paper is to raise the consciousness ofthe sustainable development goals in Japan and worldwide that is

6.1.4 FEM modelling, Load bearing, external forces andaddressing the global issues and concerning from the social

Displacement using the Engineer studio Software of Takanawa

development as well technological advancement in Forum8 and see

House.

how society and technology can appreciate each other. As we
presented some of our Actions and case examples how forum8 is
contributing to SDGs though software development and hosting
annual events which is still minimal and need a much more effort
to delve in to each and every Goal through our business model, Thisis just a beginning and we are seriously directing our future

Fig5: Images showing the Takanawa House FEM modelling.

advancement in the ITC towards achieving SDG 2030 agenda.

6.1.5 CIM (Civil information modelling) Takanawa house using

Acknowledgement

the 3DCIM software.

Thanks to Our users who produced high Quality visualization andSimulations and supported us to be a part of SDGs.

Fig6: Images showing the Reinforcement bars arrangement ofTakanawa house

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References
1. Japan’s efforts for promoting the SDGs, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Japan2. Allplan references, Shade 3D Gallery and ArcBazar
3. A Novel ICT Framework for Sustainable Development GoalsOlivera Kostoska
4. SDGs—A Tale of Four Cities-Kerstin Krellenberg 1,2,* Hannah－ 247 －