leave space for the user to customize the formulas or parameters behind the scoring system to continuously optimize O&M methods. The score could be used as a KPI for single module performance or a reference to compare one module to another. All of these will make the FM/AMmore controllable, quantifiable, and targetable. Conclusion This article expands upon the topics covered previously and presents the implementation of an MHSS powered DMSS built on top of a pre - viously established framework. We showcase how it can potentially support different user groups’ needs, and how it benefits and facilitates O&M. The next article shifts the focus to the Sustainability Module and explains how a data management framework can empower sustain- able-related performance tracking and support high-level sustainable strategies and Problem-Cause-Remedy (PCR) definitions. Acknowledgement Partial project and data contributions are credited to Jiancheng Cai from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
KAI YIN co-founded China-based ZhiuTech in 2017 and is Vice President of Product Development. The company’s mission is adopting technology for the AECO industry, creating customized solutions and bringing value to clients’ real life work cases. He previously worked as a mechanical engineer at Arup, and technology consultant at Microdesk. Kai earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Purdue University, and master’s degree in building science from the University of Southern California. JIAYI YAN is the co-founder and senior engineer at Beijing ZhiuTech Co. Ltd. in China. Jiayi graduated from University of Southern California specializing in building science and she is a PhD student of University College London dedicated to digital twin topics. She has years of experiences working as a building technology consultant providing technical solutions and implementa- tion plans for world-leading enterprises in the United States and China. Jiayi specializes in BIM, sustainability, and city-level digital twin development in urban regeneration from multi-stakeholder perspective. GEORGE BROADBENT is Microdesk’s Vice President of Asset Management and has worked on a variety of projects including the rollout of Microdesk’s Maximo and Revit integration solution, ModelStream. George works closely with key stakeholders to identify strategies for asset management projects and manages the effort to build out new systems.
A New Bridge Over an Old Canal By Luke Carothers
The Oudezijds Achterburgwal is one of the oldest canals in the world. Built in Medieval times, the canal once formed the Eastern border of Amsterdam, but it now runs directly through the city’s famous Red Light District. The Oudezijds Achterburgwal is being updated for modern times with several new projects, including the construction of the world’s first stainless steel 3D printed bridge. The pedestrian bridge crossing the Oudezijds Achterburgwal was built by Dutch startup MX3D who collaborated with Autodesk through the entirety of the project. The 40-foot long bridge, which is made of more than 6,000 kgs of stainless steel, was 3D printed by a team of four robots. In addition, the bridge is breaking ground in terms of its abil- ity to self-monitor, meaning that the bridge is outfitted with a sensor
network that captures data on structural impacts of strain, rotations, and vibrations as well as air quality and temperature. These features make the bridge a “living lab.”
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