RESEARCH
ward-winning teamwork A i n the digital sphere Building 310 at DTU has set new standards for cooperation and the use of BIM. In 2019, Peder Schiønning entered the stage twice to receive awards for his efforts regarding the newest research building at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The first time was Peder achieving the title of Young FRI Consultant of the Year for his role as the project manager for the building. The second time was when Building 310 was named Building of the Year. This award is given by leading representatives of all the major organisations in the construction industry. At the award ceremony, it was pointed out that this is the first time that a building has primarily won based on the process. The project is also a success, since the ambitions were achieved for all the parameters. But the cooperation is unique. DTU chose to operate with a form of procurement in which the contractor was involved early on in cooperation on equal footing with the consultants. All knowledge was to be used in the project as early as possible, and this is where technology played a major part.
5D project
Complex research unit
The digital tools played a crucial role in the successful cooperation. From start to finish, a common BIM model was the preferred communication platform. At several stages of the project, it was possible for all parties to use the model to visualise the building. The researchers were able to get a real spatial feel for their future laboratories, both by means of Dalux and in a virtual reality studio. Since this was a 5D project, in which the metadata on price, time and quantities were coded into the model, all the parties were given access to a very detailed decision-making basis. Last but not least, BIM had a directly practical importance, since the craftsmen could use tabelts at the construction site to check the details in the model. An interesting detail illustrating the use of BIM is that DTU saved over DKK 1 million in paper and printing.
In order to understand the challenges we have resolved in Building 310, the complexity of the building must be taken into consideration. The research building is to house DTU Energy and 3D Imaging Centre. DTU Energy conducts research in sustainable and environmentally correct energy technologies and 30 individual gas systems have been designed. The gases include flammable and toxic gases that must be handled with great care, why a gas alarm system was established. Material research through 3D imaging is performed by using X-ray and neutron canons to create images at nano level. Work on this scale requires that all external influences are completely eliminated, and special VCD constructions have been planned, while custom ventilation systems and climate chambers have been designed to control the climatic conditions.
The handover of Building 310 took place the agreed date on August 15, 2019, where the research building was fully operational. Building 310 Client DTU – Danmarks Tekniske Universitet Architect Christensen & Co. Architects
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