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Dr Keith HampsonCEO, Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre, Australia

7th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organization14 June 2013, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway 1

Delivering on the R&D Promise: Partnering with Private Construction Firms

Dr Keith Hampson

Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre, Australia

Building Process Day7th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organization

14 June 2013, Trondheim, Norway

Some reference documentation:

Thanks to VINNOVA and Jan Bröchner, Chalmers

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Presentation Structure

1. Background to Australia’s SBEnrc

2. Strategy development ‐ Industry drivers to change

3. Engaging with industry

→ Roles and responsibilities (collaboration, funding, project development, research management, diffusion)

→ Project examples (R&D Strategy; Safety; BIM)

4. Success factors … lessons for the future

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Setting the Scene …

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Australia Norway USAPopulation(million)

22 5 317

Population Density(persons/sq km)

3 16 35

GDP/capita(US$/hd)

67 99 50

Unemployment(%)

5 3 8

Human Development Report (rank)

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Australia’s Construction Industry

• AU$250B = US = €180B pa = NOK1400B turnover

• Employs 1 million people

• 300,000 firms => many small firms

• Growing and slowing at same time …

– Residential, Commercial, Industrial

– Resources & Mining, Infrastructure

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• Slower in productivity growth than others

• Safety remains an issue

• Strong growth in green construction

• Declining public support for R&D as private support grows

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VTo be an enduring world‐class research and knowledge broker in sustainable infrastructure and building design, construction and management

Our Mission

Growth of Collaborative Research through Australia’s SBEnrc

2001

2009

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2010

2012

2015

QUT/CSIRO Construction Research Alliance 1996

Program 1 ‐ Greening the Built Environment

» A nation‐wide collaborative research centre» Industry, government and research partners» Applied research and industry outreach across three integrated themes

Program 3 ‐ Productivity through Innovation

Program 2 – People, Processes and Procurement

Core Members

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Main Roads Western Australia Department of Commerce

Collaborating Partners



Collaborating PartnersSBEnrc = Public‐Private Partnership in R&D

• Build innovative networks of industry, government and researchers to deliver applied outcomes

• Attract and mobilise resources globally

• Research skills training for industry

Role of Industry

• Industry‐led Governing Board

• Project initiation – Research Committee

• Leadership – Project Steering Group (PSG)

• Engagement

• Support

• Dissemination

• Political

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Strategy Development:

Industry Drivers to Change

a. Building and Construction Industries Action Agenda (1999)

b. Facilities Management Action Agenda (2004)

c. Construction 2020 (2004)

d. Built Environment Design Professionals Action Agenda (2008)

e. Built Environment Industry Innovation Council Report (2010)

f. ++

We can do better!

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Construction 2020 (2004)

1. Environmentally sustainable construction

2. Meeting client needs3. Improved business environment 4. Welfare and improvement of the

labour force – especially safety5. Advanced information and

communication technologies 6. Virtual prototyping for design,

manufacture & operation7. Off‐site manufacture8. Improved construction processes

Build industry ownership

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C2020 – Engagement, Research Focus and Technology Transfer



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"To create real change in this world, you have to have a vision, and you have to

have enormous perseverance.”

Marguerite W Sallee, Chair and CEO of Frontline Group

Built Environment Research Roadmap (2012)

• SBEnrc support from strategic level

• Australian Built Environment Industry Innovation Council (BEIIC) support– on Project Steering Group

• OECD Global Science Forum – Effective Modelling of Urban Systems to Address

the Challenges of Climate Change and Sustainability

• CIB New Task Group focus– TG85 ‐ R&D Investment and Impact

Private versus Public R&D on Construction

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Construction Australia

1. Model‐based design – business models

2. Intelligent infrastructure and buildings

3. Solutions for a greener built environment

4. Biotechnology for tree‐ based materials

Priority Areas for Future Research:Construction 2030



Our Vision for the Future

1. National industry steering body which defines long‐term R&D priorities, and funds research in public organisations.

2. Government procurement to support construction innovation and supply matching funds for strategic R&D.

3. Research institutes with interdisciplinary capabilities to provide expertise for the Australian construction industry.

This vision is underpinned by a culture of self‐improvement, mutual recognition, respect and support.

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Engaging with Industry… Safety… BIM

Safety is an Issue …

272004 282012

Safety Impacts of Alcohol and Other Drugs in Construction

Project Steering Group (PSG)1. Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner

2. Australian Constructors Association

3. Austroads

4. Engineers Australia

5. Australian Procurement and Construction Council

6. Civil Contractors Federation

7. Master Builders Australia

8. AWU

9. CFMEU

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Translate Research into Industry and Government Speak …

Building Research, Innovation, Technology and Environment



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Working Together!

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“An Exemplar BIM Project”

Physical models (1952 – 1972) BIM models (2003 ‐2008)

Modelling the Sydney Opera House: 1952 to 2008

3D surface laser scanning

Integrated Information: Energy Use

Energy usage

Industry Dissemination



Numerous Awards

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Created by Arup / JPW Architects

Stuart Bull ‐Wayne Dickerson

Animation by Wayne Dickerson Associate JPW38

National and international industry awards:Consult Australia … Project of the YearAmerican Institute of Architects ‐ Technology in Practice

Need Industry Champions!

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Success Factors … Lessons for the Future and WTFH?(Where to from here?)

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Cumene Catalytic rearrange

Acetone Cyanohydrin

Phosphorus Pentasulphide

Refine Oil Reform Benzene

Aromatic Plant

Drying Benzene

Sodium Hydroxide

Natural Gas gas

Crude Oiloil

Sodium SulphateRefine PhosphorusPhosphate

NaOHBrine

Burn Sulphur

sea

guano

Sulphur S2

isobutanolbutadienediethyl ether

Ammoniaair

Chloracetone

Chlorine

Demineralise water

Acetone

pygas

Reform Steam Methanol

Acetic acidsyngas

Zinc oxideZinc Purify metalRefine Ore

Use metal

Collect Dross Zinc oxide

urea

chloromethane

Phenol

Ammonia

MIT

Dimethyl Urea

Dichlor phenol DIR

Synthesise Rutile TiO2 pigment

Grid powerCoal

coalIlmenite Pigment

rain Water

TiO2

chlorine

latex

Acrylic acids

Acrylic Acid ester

Acrylic Dispersion Resin

Ethylbenzene

Acrylonitrile

Styrene

Styrene Dispersion

Powder CaCO3Limestone Mine Ore Crush Ore Whiting

lime

Zn

Bio m

NH3

Biocide b

BIT

Phenylaniline Chloroctyl

Benzoic Acid

Oxygen

wood

tolueneChlorbenzene

Anti RustPhosphorus Zinc Phosphate

HDPE HDPE Tubs

Th

erm

osh

ield

Coat & packGrind & grade Fuse & blowglass

FillerCullet

Wet EdgerPropylene glycol

Form CelluloseHarvest grain Extract Starch Thickenerbiomassgrain

Ethyl Cellulose

EmulsifierMethyl Pentane Make Texanol

PolysiloxaneCharcoal

Silicone

AntifoamForestry

Methylpolysiloxane

QuartzSiO2

ViscofierEthylene glycol

OIT

Beads

Cracking

Pyrithione Zinc

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Eggs of Success …What are the eggs?

• Courage … Öppenhet – Lead the agenda

– Establish and refresh the vision

• Conviction … Övertygelse – Must have team of believers

– Long term game …

• Collaboration … Ömsesidighet

– People … relationships

– Organisations … value the investment

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Lead the Agenda

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Built Environment Research Roadmap (2012)

• SBEnrc support from strategic level

• Australian Built Environment Industry Innovation Council (BEIIC) support– on Project Steering Group

• OECD Global Science Forum – Effective Modelling of Urban Systems to Address

the Challenges of Climate Change and Sustainability

• CIB New Task Group focus– TG85 ‐ R&D Investment and Impact



BIM … Leading Industry Implementation

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Conviction

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Economic, Social,EnvironmentalBenefit

Public

Private

High Risk Low

Short

Time to Produce Benefit

Long

Our Focus

Research … Delivery in THIS lifetime!

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Traditional Industry – Research Relationship?

There IS a better way!… industry collaboration

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7th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organization14 June 2013, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway

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It’s about people 565‐9 May 2013, Brisbane, Australia

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Task Group 85: R&D Investment and Impact

Investing

for

Impact

SBEnrc and CIB working together globally …

… R&D does make

a difference!

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