As software author, ARCHIBUS has to maintain technical compliance, whilst at the same time enhancing the product and introducing new features and functions.
Whilst this is an extensive release, the concentration has been on enhancement. Key areas are the expansion of Contract Management, and the integration of the Move Management process with Strategic Planning. Moreover, we see the introduction of ISO55000 compliant chain of custody monitoring in Asset Management.
Everyone has their own agenda with regard to that road map and here at The ARCHIBUS Foundation we have been pushing users’ priorities around Asset and Maintenance Management. I’m happy to say that these have been taken into account, with many enhancements and new features on show.
User-friendly
Furthermore this release builds on the ideas taken forward in the previous version. Version 23.2 is characterized by the continued development of a strategic view, whilst improving operational applications. In addition ARCHIBUS has continued the trend of refining the user interface. They have enhanced user-friendly consoles and introducing new planning functions. The interactive PM Planner and Labour scheduling consoles are important additions. These are designed to improve your tracking and scheduling of preventive maintenance services and labor management.
What’s more the 3D Navigator has been included in many additional consoles throughout the software. This innovative tool allows users to view and interrogate 3d models within ARCHIBUS, without requiring specialised software tools. Consequently, users can now switch instantly between 2D and 3D views, greatly streamlining the BIM model approval.
Nexus 2018
Not only does the new version keep everyone busy, our preparation for ARCHIBUS NEXUS 2018 is well under way and the response to our call for presentations has been excellent. However, there are still a few slots available for potential presenters.
Creating a fully attributed 3D model to satisfy the BIM requirements of a project has become a requirement for many projects due to the BIM Level 2 government mandate. Current BIM software is primarily focused on architectural applications and overlooks the specific requirements of complex and large-scale landscape architecture (LA) and master planning (MP) projects. The talk will outline how we developed a script for Civil 3D to add additional attributes to C3D and AutoCAD objects; Surfaces, Blocks and Solids, the challenges we faced, and how we approached them. The class will follow our workflow on a 200 ha site for a major event, where we used C3D to create a BIM model for LA, lighting, and signage elements, importing them into Navisworks for clash detection and collaboration with other disciplines, such as civil engineers and architects. We will also cover the fundamentals of what attribute data was required, the rationale behind the choices, and how we managed data drops.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Building/Civil Engineering, Civil Engineer and Technician, Construction Engineer, Construction Manager, Cost Engineer/Estimator, IT Manager/CAD Equipment Manager, Landscape Designer
SPEAKERS
SHAUN COLLINS
Shaun has practised landscape architecture for 13 years, first in Queenstown, New Zealand, and then for the last 10 years in London. Most of his work has been at the construction phase of public realm projects, including Regent’s Place in London and the Qatar Public Realm in Qatar. Since joining AECOM in 2014 as an associate director, he has taken on roles in technical development for the department and business line. This involved developing the BIM capability of the Landscape Department and coordinating with the other disciplines to allow greater collaboration across the company.
University of Worcester – St Johns Campus
The Users in our Eco-system are renowned for rising to the business challenges presented in Real Estate and FM. Our colleagues at University of Worcester in the United Kingdom implemented ARCHIBUS to improve customer service and business processes. They also engaged all stakeholders to become custodians of their built environment. The team increased customer satisfaction, whilst at the same time increasing effectiveness and efficiency.
ARCHIBUS as an enabling technology
Moreover the team at University of Worcester realised that ARCHIBUS, as with any software solutions, is an enabling technology, not a silver bullet. ARCHIBUS offers a series of tools for users in our eco-system to engage with people in their organisations. ARCHIBUS also provides a platform for standardisation so that everyone can collaborate using a common language, to meet common goals.
However the software is only a component of a robust business solution. The people who use and come into contact with the system are those who make it successful. The Estates team realised that underpinning the implementation with their key objectives and looking for an eminently visible “win”. For them that win was based on identifying a fundamental work flow. It was a process that looks very simple but it was the key to unlocking the potential of the people around them.
They looked to answer a basic question: how to get all the stakeholders communicating when a problem arose. The answer was to employ mobile technology to join the dots.
Keeping it simple
Because ARCHIBUS can be so powerful it is easy to ignore the fact that the best solutions in business terms can be simple. The team at University of Worcester highlighted that during their presentation at ARCHIBUS Nexus earlier this year. Their quirky “silver screen” video representation of maintenance job received a rapturous reception.
The team showed that you can have the best software in the world, but success is based on business knowledge. An organisation needs to know what it wants, and how things work in its own business, in order to take best advantage of a software solution.
Read more about ARCHIBUS at University of Worcester in their recent success story. Click here
