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APOD Abstract for presentation (Poster or Podium)

New and Emerging Technologies

1661515 - Benefits of Building Information Modelling and Life-Cycle-Costing to Automated People Mover Industry

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
8:30 AM - 8:55 AM ET
Room: 221
Abstract: Today, the majority of the world’s population live in cities. This trend is expected to continue,
with the urban population more than doubling its current size by 2050, at which point nearly 7
of 10 people will live in cities. This rapid urbanization poses many challenges for cities, such
as environmental threats: Cities are more vulnerable to natural disasters, climate change, and
epidemics. They also consume more energy and produce more greenhouse gas emissions
than rural areas.
In addition, the current process of planning, construction and handover to long-term operation
and maintenance is disconnected and fragmented. The infrastructure is planned, designed,
constructed, and then maintained. This process leads to incomplete data handoff between
steps, and does not accurately represent how data flows through cities and organizations as
they manage the creation, updating, and eventual decommissioning of buildings and
infrastructure. A shift from the traditional processes towards a shared and highly integrated
model, capable of including the various stages of an asset lifecycle, is required. Cities need to
adopt and adapt to new technologies that can improve their efficiency, productivity, and
innovation.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a process of creating and managing digital
representations of physical and functional characteristics of transportation assets. BIM can
facilitate the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of people mover infrastructure
by enabling data sharing, collaboration, and optimization among different stakeholders.
However, to fully realize the benefits of BIM, it is essential to consider the Operational
Excellence and Life-Cycle Costing (LCC) of the transportation assets. Operational Excellence
refers to the ability to deliver high-quality services to the customers and stakeholders in a safe,
reliable, and efficient manner. Life-Cycle Costing refers to the analysis of the total costs of
acquiring, using, maintaining, and disposing of the transportation assets over their expected
lifespan. By integrating life-cycle costing into BIM, transportation managers can make better
decisions that balance the performance, cost, and risk of the transportation assets.
The concept of Drees & Sommer is how BIM can be used to solve the challenges not just for
transportation systems, but also benefiting the operation of the transport system and
surrounding infrastructure to achieving long-term benefits for a client.
This presentation will discuss the concepts, methods, and applications of BIM, Operational
Excellence, and Life-Cycle Costing based on international used cases and best practices from
different international projects. The presentation will demonstrate how BIM can support the
digital transformation and sustainability of transportation systems.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees can expect to learn the following from this session:
  • Use BIM and Life-Cycle-Costing to optimize the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure by enabling data sharing, collaboration among different stakeholders: owners, operators, contractors, engineers and architects.
  • Use BIM to minimize errors and changes in design and construction which lengthen and increase costs.
  • Use BIM and Life-Cycle-Costing to reduce the environmental impact of transportation operations by supporting sustainability goals, such as reducing carbon emissions and waste
  • Use BIM to enhance the customer service and satisfaction of transportation users by providing them with high-quality services that are safe, reliable, and efficient.