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Future Innovative (FOR 2ND CRITIQUE PAPER) PDF
Future Innovative (FOR 2ND CRITIQUE PAPER) PDF
Abstract:
The paper aims to discuss future direction of management of innovative technologies toward construction
innovation. Our focus here is technology and knowledge fusions. At first technology and knowledge fusions in
building construction are described. Secondary processes of technology and knowledge fusions are analyzed
focusing on automation technology and information technology. Thirdly, a strategy to innovate construction
industry is proposed from a viewpoint of technology and knowledge fusions. Finally, future directions and
strategies of technology and knowledge fusions to develop future innovative construction technologies are to be
presented.
Figure 1. A Conceptual View of Technology and Knowledge Fusion for Construction Industry
integrating prefabrication, automation, and show the clear goals and concept. The
information technologies with construction implementation requires clear strategy promoted as a
technology. Also information management systems policy of construction industry, which aims to create
associated with an automated construction integrate a new production systems associated with new
wide range of design, engineering, planning and business systems by introducing innovative material
management knowledge of the project functions. technologies and environmental preservation
By introducing SMART system, amount of labor technologies.
required and the construction period are both reduced
significantly, and the planning and management 2. TECHNOLOGY FUSION IN
productivity is increased. However the originally BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
developed SMART system is not applied since two
construction projects at early development stage had
been completed, the system have been improved and Technology fusion is an emerging methodology
modified to several types of construction systems that proposed by Dr. Kodama. By fusing technologies,
are vital at present. Because technology development companies can create new products, markets, and
environment has been changed to focus more industries, and remain ahead of their competitors.
effective technology and knowledge fusions with Technology fusion blends several previously separate
other companies and industries. fields of existing technology. Three fundamental
Current challenging technology and knowledge principles can help companies implement a fusion
fusions are mainly brought by comprehensive strategy. First, let the market drive R&D, not the
applications of IT systems. Major IT systems other way around, through a process called "demand
introduced to construction projects are well depend articulation." Second, develop a strong intelligence
on 3D-CAD systems and networked communication gathering capability both as a defense mechanism
systems, which is effectively applied to product against competitors and as a source of new ideas.
design, production planning, real-time monitoring of Third, and most important, take part in cross-industry
construction process, control of transportation R&D projects [2].
equipment in execution stage, and management of Reviewing the past technology development process
procurement and executions. By utilizing those IT in Japanese construction industry, advanced
systems, a remarkable progress has been made in the technologies have been introduced to improve
field of integrated management of process, construction efficiency as a fusion of prefabrication,
organization and product of the project. information, automation and construction technology.
Future construction innovations will also depend on In the end of 1960’s, large construction companies
technology and knowledge fusions among different started to develop super high-rise building systems
companies and industries. To promote technology and industrialized building systems reflecting
and knowledge fusions, systematic and economic boom and deregulation. Major
organizational promotion of technology development technologies, which enabled super high-rise building
to be adaptable to needs and technologies for greater systems, were high-stress steel, high-performance
sophistication and diversity in construction projects tower crane, and lightweight curtain -wall and
are relevant. Also continuous implementations of computer-supported structural analysis developed by
prototype systems in actual construction projects to manufacturing companies. Those technologies were
Figure 2. Process of Construction Technology Development in Japanese Construction Firms
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Figure 3. Conceptual View of Computer Integrated Construction
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Level Person Group Organization
organization
Socialization
Implicit
Internalization
Knowledge
Explicit Externalization
Knowledge Combination
Manufacturing Industry
Prefabrication
Automation Technology Information
Industrialization Technology
Technology Modularization
Material Transportation Modeling/Simulation
Monitoring/Control
New Material Fusion Environment
Technology Preservation
Intelligent material Construction Technology
Reusable Material Repair/Bio
Technology
Heavyweight Handling
Site Production
Construction Industry