The Future of BIM Will Not Be BIM, and It s Coming Faster Than You Think! Bill Allen Partner, Chief Technology Officer Twitter Handle @Evolve_LAB Join the conversation #AU2016
About Me Bill Allen -EvolveLAB CTO -National Speaker Autodesk University 2012 A Case Study on the Strategic Implementation of BIM Central States Revit Workshop 2012 The Progressional Process of Pushing Information Central States Revit Workshop 2013 It s the Process Stupid BIM Workshop 2014 The Process of Pushing Parametric Information Back to the Future: Integrating Phasing BIM Workshop 2015 The Great Dynamo Discovery Developing and Implementing the LOD Denver Design Symposium 2015 Data Driven Design Autodesk University 2016 The Future of BIM is not BIM, and it s coming faster than you think Do you want to change the Industry Status Quo?
Class summary In this discussion, I will be so bold as to make predictions as to where I believe our industry is going in the next 3 to 10 years. With advancements in generative design, software algorithms, and robotic construction, our current processes are going to be changing quite a bit. We will see more and more done by computers and machines than we have ever seen. Rather than Building Information Modeling (BIM), we are going to see Building Information Optimization. In contrast, rather than manually drawing walls, doors, and columns for what we think is a good design, we will feed the computer "rules" instructing it to give us a building s optimal footprint, structural load capacity, and thermal performance. Things that took months will be done in a day. What does this mean for you? How do you play a part in this changing process? Come to find out how. This is sure to be an exciting and enlightening discussion.
Key learning objectives At the end of this class, you will be able to: Know what trends and technologies are coming to our industry Know how algorithms and robotics will drastically change the design/build process Understand how these new processes will affect you directly and indirectly Know how to best prepare yourself and your firm for these changing processes
Technology Compounding
Technology Compounding Accelerating Growth in Internet of Things Robotic Construction Generative Design AI BIM Photogrammetry AEC Technology Interoperability Algorithmic Modeling Hand Drawings CAD BIM Parametricsim <-1950 1960 1970 1980 2000 2010 2020
There will be haters
Can a Robot Write a Symphony? In Slate.com Chris Wilson states Cope has been writing software to help him compose music for 30 years, and he long ago reached the point where most people can't tell the difference between real Bach and the Bach-like compositions his computer can produce. Audiences have been moved to tears by melodies created by algorithms
Can a Robot turn a canvas into a beautiful masterpiece? Pindar Van Arman, a technology artist and software engineer, has built a robot that can paint art.
Can algorithms design a building? Can a Robot build a structure?
Bridging the Gap Where we ve been Where we are Where we are going Data gathering Data Manipulation Data Optimization
How Do I Know Where We Are Going? It s already happening A few more years before it is mainstream
Where Have We Been?
Hunters and [Data] Gathers
[Hunting] Assessing [Manually] Re-model
I can only design a few options with the timeline and budget allocated
[Data] Gathering
Static Modeling vs Parametricism and [Algorithmic] Modeling
Next step is [Co-Creation] Image curtesy of Redshift
Using Data to [inform] buildings Earliest signs of this in my own work Rigid and not intuitive to edit Form
Using [Data] + [Algorithmic editors] to [inform] buildings Algorithmic modeling much easier and intuitive to edit Panels planar and Rationalized
Dynamo extends building information modeling with the data and logic environment of a graphical algorithm editor
[Tool Building] Age
Static Modeling vs [Algorithmic] Modeling vs
Computer Assisted Craftsmanship
[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship] Multiple Options created very quickly
[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship] Algorithm created 2D template for fabrication Algorithm numbered each template
[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship]
[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship] Augmented Efficiency in Design
[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 Augment Efficiency in Documentation
[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship] Same labor cost whether straight or curved
[Computer] Assisted [Craftsmanship] HDR Architecture Design Credit CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Computer converts the design produced by Computer software into numbers for fabrication
Greater Interoperability
Construction Waste Excess building material destroyed = $
[Data] Drops = [Data] Waste = $
//: Data [Interoperability] Parametric Office Proof of Concept
//: Data [Interoperability] Breckenridge Parking Garage
//:Data [Interoperability] Created Algorithmic model to replicate the mountains
//: Data [Interoperability] Algorithm pushes model into Revit as native adaptive compnents
AI BIM
Algorithmic Optimization Age
AI BIM = Integrated [Team] Image curtesy of Redshift Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
AI BIM = Optimized [Affinity] Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
AI BIM = Optimized [Real Estate] Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
AI BIM = Optimized [Footprint] Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
AI BIM = Optimized [Solutions] Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
AI BIM = Optimized [Benefit] Project Thesis Curtesy of Nate Holland
What about Optimization for Dynamo?
Optimization Algorithms Exist for [Dynamo] too
The problem with algorithmic modeling is Intuitiveness (or lack thereof)
Option Engineering [Intuitive] Project Fractal
Option Engineering [Intuitive] Optimized Seating Project Fractal
AI BIM = Task [Automation] AI BIM will execute mundane tasks Frees up Designer and General Contractor Automates Reports
AI BIM = Task [Automation] AI BIM will execute mundane tasks Frees up Designer and General Contractor
AI BIM = Optimized [3D Coordination] Future: Feed the computer the load requirements, room types, etc. and the computer algorithm autonomously designs, routes, and models the MEP information
AI BIM = Optimized [Structure] Manual analysis and modeling is going away Design-driven reinforcement calculation program for 3D cage modeling Automates documentation production for reinforced concrete columns, beams and footings
AI BIM will process international codes
AI BIM = Optimal [Daylighting]
Virtual Reality vs Mixed Reality
Virtual Reality/Mixed Reality Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality is currently an either or technology Heavy/Tethered
One Headset One pair of glasses that will give us an AR/VR experience Light and Comfortable
How will robots drastically change the construction industry?
3D Print Roads with a Road Printer
Robotic Fabrication of Structures Zurich, Switzerland Not 2D Path 40 Axis Robotic Array
SAM (Semi Automatic Mason) $500,000 Skilled Human=500/Day Max SAM=800-1,200/Day
Fastbrick Robotics Skilled Human=500/Day Max Hadrian=1,000 Bricks/hour
3D Printers leaving the office Building on Site to Scale
3D Printing Drones
The IoT (Internet of Things)
The internetworking of physical devices, vehicles (also referred to as "connected devices" and "smart devices"), buildings and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and exchange data.
IOT [Internet of Things]
Immersion and the [IoT]
With All This Automation, What Will We Do?
Jobless Future? Fast Food Workers Writers Legal Professionals What about. Architects? Contractors? Fabricators?
Jobless Future? Fast Food Workers Writers Legal Professionals What about. Architects? Contractors? Fabricators?
How to best prepare yourself and your firm for these changing processes?
How to best prepare yourself?
How to best prepare yourself and your firm? 1.Buy a drone 2.Learn some code 3.Take a class on digital fabrication and robotics 4.Take your knowledge back to your firm and become the expert 5.Don t wait for someone else to ask you
Questions?
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