Quality of Life Program

Chair(s)
Phillip Cousins
phillip@asksofi.com
(305) 534-3000

The construction workplace of the future will be a much safer place. By virtually constructing a facility first and then building from the model one can take better advantage of pre-cutting and pre-assembly in a more controlled environment off site. This approach also provides better conditions for trade people as well as allowing them steadier work since the remote work site may be environmentally controlled and not affected by varying weather conditions. This means less clutter on site and fewer trade people on site. This will reduce waste overall as material can be used more efficiently.

By virtually constructing the facility and looking at it from a more holistic viewpoint one can also evaluate more closely the use of alternate and possibly less toxic materials. This will not only improve initial construction but also over the long term produce healthier buildings for occupants. An evaluation of toxic fumes, especially during a fire, should also be evaluated as well as what the long term environmental impact will be at the end of life of the facility.

Projects

• Open Floor Plan
  ORGANIZATION: Refer to letters of support from the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS), building Smart alliance (bSa), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Building Fire Research Lab.
• SMARTcodes
  ORGANIZATION: International Code Council