Research leading to world-class facility design, construction and turnover.
Mission
Identify and develop near and long-term programs and research to drive the next generation improvements in Facility Lifecycle Construction and operations.
Vision
Seamless integration of all project processes and data models spanning the entire scope of the facility lifecycle, including concept, design, construction and operation.
Research Agenda
Objectives:
Identify emerging trends and technology in facility design and construction
Stimulate internal technology focus areas and new opportunities
Drive external R&D to meet prioritized construction and technology needs
Current Research Areas of Interest:
Collaborative technologies and work environment
Product and Process Modeling
Visualization
Internet Collaboration
Supply Chain Management and E-Commerce
Internet Collaboration
Management of Technology
Education of future practitioners and continuous education for industry members
Wireless Agility Technologies
Augmented Reality (Coupled with Automatic
Diagnostics)
