Ongoing projects:
BENEDICT – BIM-enabled Learning Environment for Digital Construction (2020-2023)
EU ERASMUS+ Strategic Partnership projekti 2020-KA203-01
Digitalization is driving changes in the real estate and construction sector. A central feature of this digital transformation is Building Information Modelling (BIM) which refers to the integrated digital representation of all building-related information. The BIM-enabled Learning Environment for Digital Construction (BENEDICT) project aims to leverage the possibilities of BIM to enhance the education of real estate and construction professionals. The project will develop an open, online BIM-enabled Learning Environment, initial learning resources and demonstration course materials to facilitate realistic, immersive and integrated learning experiences.
The BENEDICT project includes creation of three pilot courses by the main BENEDICT partners
- Design Management for building construction (Tampere University TAU)
- Construction project Risk Management (Tallinn University of Technology Taltech)
- Scheduling of construction site operations (University of Bologna UNIBO).
Partners:
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA
TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Contact: Prof. Kalle Kähkönen.
RAKAS (2019-2022).
RAKAS Project (Development of Attitudes, Co-operation Skills and Working Skills in the Construction Sector) identifies and analyzes the training and educational needs of foremen and employees on construction sites and develop educational programs to meet these needs. The research focuses on leadership and collaboration skills as well as communication and IT skills. The research is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and carried out in collaboration with TTS Työtehoseura, Tampere University, and Tampere University of Applied Sciences.
Contact: Prof. Arto Saari.
RenewFIN (2017-2021).
The research project seeks an optimal transformation pathway towards the 2050 low-carbon target using integrated buildings, grids, and national energy system for the case of Finland. The research project is funded by Academy of Finland.
Contact: Prof. Arto Saari.
Completed projects:
RAIN (2016-2018).
A joint effort between companies and researchers to develope building practices to international top level. The starting point is Lean thinking. Here our research focuses on takt production and project systems.
Contact: Prof. Kalle Kähkönen.
VIRPA (2018-2019).
The goal of the Virpa project (short for ‘virtual service environment project’ in Finnish) is to develop new world-class scalable user services for the real estate sector that integrate and complement each other and network among themselves. The user services are being developed in an ecosystem consisting of universities and businesses. More than 30 companies, along with their subcontractors, and five research institutes take part in the Virpa project. Virpa is funded by Business Finland and the companies and research institutes involved.
Contact: Prof. Kalle Kähkönen.
URMI (2016-2019).
The research project Urbanization, Mobilities and Immigration (URMI) analyzes the future of urbanization and its drivers, the state-of-art and promotion of urban sustainability and resource efficiency, the impact of urbanization to regions, and the impact of immigration on urbanization, especially in the largest urban regions in Finland. The research is funded by Strategic Research Council of Finland. The Construction Management and Economics Group study on the land use efficiency and it’s impact on infrastructure costs and material efficiency.
Contact: Prof. Arto Saari.
CHALLENGING RENOVATION PROJECTS (2016-2019).
The research project develop a process and tools to managing risks in early phases of building renovation projects. The research project is funded by building owners, consultants and contractors.
Contact: Prof. Arto Saari.
RAKSAVIRTAA (2017-2019).
The research project develop production management of building renovation using the idea of Takt time. Furhermore, the project find out the impact on productivity and contruction wokers’ wellness. The research project is funded by European Social Fund.
Contact: Prof. Arto Saari.
NOHEVA (2017-2019).
The research project study co-operation and novel building products in rapid building renovation. The research project is funded by enterprises.
Contact: Prof. Arto Saari.