WP1 Company Strategies and Benefits: Status Report #5,

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1 VBE II: WP1 Status Report WP1 Company Strategies and Benefits: Status Report #5, Articles in scientific journals, reports, thesis, dissertations, presentations: As required by project plan, three papers for scientific periodicals have been written. Since last report: referees comments received and actioned for one paper. from the research and scientific viewpoint: New collaboration with Dr Song Wu (Salford) Patents, spinoff companies: Not applicable for WP1. Clientele The results for participating companies and their business Company reports sent to each VBE2 company. VBE 2 Measurement Method (attached) developed through several iterations with VBE2 companies Potential new companies, market segment, potential and schedule For global communication VBE Traffic Control System a further 15 symbols under development Budget, Schedule and Compared to the Project Plan Realized expenses vs. project plan WP1 Company Strategies and Benefits Expenses Budget WP1 report #5

2 VBE II: WP1 Status Report Realized schedule vs. project plan Realized results vs. project plan WP1 Company Strategies and Benefits Achieved Planned 80% 80% Total 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Deployment Needs for new skills and courses in universities and professional education: A main focus is the development of universal icons that can be understood irrespective of users native languages of study. 15 further symbols under development of VBE Traffic Control System. Seminars and other publicity: three papers Further research (T) and development (Y) project needs based on the results: None yet. Networking Companies: Further interviews/discussions/meetings with some companies. Visiting researchers: Ju Gao Experts: contact with cutting edgeusers of virtual environments in other industries, e.g. Virtual Mills. Media and communication: three papers written. WP1 report #5

3 VBE II: WP2 Status Report WP2 Data Transfer Technologies; Status Report, Objectives Crucial part of developing VBE technologies further is to move from IFC file exchange to shared data utilizing IFC model servers. Eurostep Oy has developed a standardized API (Application Program Interface) in the SABLE project, but the enduser interfaces, client applications, are still missing. VBE project will test and demonstrate the possibilities of this technology by developing some enduser application interfaces to SABLE API in collaboration with Eurostep Oy. One special element for the iroom and other visualization purposes is the development of a 3D component, which can be used in client applications using the specified visual interface to the data, Figure 1. Enduser application A Interface VBE II projects Enduser Enduser application application B C Interface Interface 3D component Collaboration projects Enduser application D Interface Enduser application E Interface Technical implementation support (Service from Eurostep Oy) Current SABLE API (Licenced from Eurostep Oy) Extensions (Eurostep Oy) IFC Model Server 1 IFC Model Server 2 IFC Model Server 3 Figure 1: Interface Development within the VBE II Project The development and testing of these applications is a significant part of the international network (WP5.2). In addition, Eurostep Oy is planning to extend the SABLE API in their own R&D project. WP2.1 Technology Review and VBE Platform Has started by defining the criteria based on which the existing technologies will be evaluated. The main goal has been set to capturing trends rather than software or solution specific details, although specific examples will be given for illustrating the identified trends. The major division of the evaluation is drawn between BIM and interorganizational BIM, where interorganizational BIM is chosen as the main focus. IFC based exchange and model servers fall into this category. Attached is detailed report Stateoftheart VBE applications and technologies. WP2 report

4 VBE II: WP2 Status Report WP2.2 Structuring and documentation of data transfer use cases Meetings, presentations and other work done The IFC Model View Definition (MVD) format developed in this work package was accepted as the official format of the IAI in the meetings in Munich by both ITM and IC. A new IAI role for a Model View Definition Coordinator was created. Until the end of 2006 Jiri Hietanen is the MVD coordinator with Sakari Lehtinen as the assistant. Work on creating content for the MVD Architectural design to structural design continued. Interest for this view was expressed from Portugal (Uninova) and Norway (Statsbygg) Work on creating the content for the MVD architectural design to quantity takeoff is starting. The German Speaking Chapter if the IAI has launched a related initiative that we should participate in. The results from the research and scientific viewpoint Theoretical foundation for view definitions and IFC certification. Paper delivered to the IAI as part of the official MVD format (IAI_IFCModelViewDefinitionFormat.pdf). Networking Companies / organizations Collaboration between IAI, BLIS, ProIT and IDM. WP2.3 Requirements for interactive 3D visualizations VTT/RTE Status Report, WP2 lead: Jarmo Laitinen, but this report of activities at VTT is made by Kalle Kähkönen. Articles in scientific journals, reports, thesis, dissertations, presentations A special report "Vuorovaikutteinen 3D Tarpeet talonrakennushankkeissa" / VTT Working Papers has been completed as requested by steering committee. The workpackage 2.3 is ended, only some work for the final project report is still ongoing. The results from the research and scientific viewpoint Covered in the previous reports. Patents, spinoff companies Not applicable at current stage. Clientele The results for participating companies and their business The new report in Finnish is easy to approach. Potential new companies, market segment, potential and schedule Not directly applicable in this task WP2 report

5 VBE II: WP2 Status Report Budget and Schedule Compared to the Project Plan Realized schedule vs, project plan WP2 Data Transfer Technologies and Solutions May Jun Jul Q3/2005 Aug Q4/2005 Q1/2006 Q2/2006 Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Q3/2006 Q4/2006 Q1/2007 Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2.1 Technology review and VBE platform 2.2 Structuring and documentation of data transfer use cases 2.3 Requirements for interactive 3D visualizations 2.4 IFC interface for interactive 3D visualizations 2.5 Technical solutions for interactive 3D visualizations 2.6 End reports of WP2 Realized results vs. project plan WP2.3 Requirements for interactive 3D visualizations Achieved Planned Total 0 % 20 % 40 % 60 % 80 % 100 % Used and available resources Kalle Kähkönen Deployment Needs for new skills and courses in universities and professional education Not (directly) applicable in this task Seminars and other publicity Further research (T) and development (Y) project needs based on the results None Networking Companies VBE 2 companies. The members of The Finnish Association of Consulting Firms SKOL and The Finnish Association of Building Owners and Construction Clients RAKLI were approached via these organizations for joining the survey. Visiting researchers None WP2 report

6 VBE II: WP2 Status Report Experts Ilkka Heinonen (VTT) has acted as webmaster of survey. Media and communication None WP2.4 IFC interface for interactive 3D visualizations Meetings, presentations and other work done First version of technical specification is done. Attached is detailed report: Specification for twoway data exchange between interactive 3D solutions and IFC files/model servers The results from the research and scientific viewpoint Not applicable for this subtask. Deployment Needs for new skills and courses in universities and professional education Implementation at VTT started based on the specification. Networking Companies / organizations Collaboration CSIRO, TNO and SABLE WP2.5 Technical solutions for interactive 3D visualizations VTT/TTE Status Report, Articles in scientific journals, reports, thesis, dissertations, presentations Attached is detailed report Introduction to the ndroom concept The results from the research and scientific viewpoint The proposed UPnP software architecture for connecting applications together in an advance meeting room environment is ready to be integrated to the 3D visualization component and Excel. This work is being carried out currently. Patents, spinoff companies Clientele The results for participating companies and their business WP2 report

7 VBE II: WP2 Status Report Potential new companies, market segment, potential and schedule Budget and Schedule Compared to the Project Plan Realized expenses vs. project plan Realized schedule vs, project plan Realized results vs. project plan Proceeding very well. Used and available resources Raimo Launonen, Jukka Rönkkö, Mika Hakkarainen, Tuomas Niinimäki and Jussi Markkanen (VTT). Deployment Needs for new skills and courses in universities and professional education Seminars and other publicity Further research (T) and development (Y) project needs based on the results Networking Companies Visiting researchers Experts Media and communication Budget and Schedule Compared to the Project Plan; VTT/TTE Realized expenses vs. project plan Realized schedule vs, project plan We are on schedule. Realized results vs. project plan are in line with project plan Used and available resources Raimo Launonen, Jukka Rönkkö, Mika Hakkarainen and Kari Keinänen (VTT TTE). WP2 report

8 VBE II: WP2 Status Report Budget and Schedule Compared to the Project Plan; TUT Realized expenses vs. project plan Realized schedule vs. project plan The international nature of this WP has somewhat speeded up our actions, but WP is on schedule. Used and available resources Jiri Hietanen, Sakari Lehtinen, Jarmo Laitinen. WP2 report

9 VBE II: WP3 Status Report WP3 Decision Support Technologies: Status Report, Objectives WP3 focuses in utilizing decision support technologies in RECC processes, and validating their benefits. One of the main technologies will be iroom; a multiscreen presentation technology enabling synchronization of presentation of data from multiple software applications, and thus providing multiple simultaneous views to the complex project data and helping project participants to understand and create a shared view of the problems and solutions. WP3.1 Design of technical solutions for decision support Meetings, presentations and other work done Discussions with companies involved have continued. reported in attached pilot case descriptions. (Senateproperties: University of Joensuu; Aurora II and Tampere university of technology; Administrative building). have been presented in the TWN seminar poster session at Senate on Hand outs of the results were provided and given during seminar. WP3.2 Companyspecific adaptations of decision support technologies Meetings, presentations and other work done The results from the research and scientific viewpoint Technical framework has been made. It describes the basis for utilization of models from different stakeholder s point of view. Attached is detailed description of the framework; industry_data_ (At this point it is partly in Finnish due to the request of participating companies.) This has been sent to all industrial partners and has let to pilot cases with Skanska, Lemcon and HUS. Deployment None yet Seminars and other publicity None yet Further research (T) and development (Y) project needs based on the results None yet Networking Companies / organizations Collaboration has continued with VBE industrial partners and ProIT. Collaboration with Norwegian IDM (Information Delivery Manual) has continued. Visiting researchers None yet WP3 report

10 VBE II: WP3 Status Report Media and communication None yet WP3.3 Testing of the companyspecific integrated solutions have been reported of Senate Properties projects (attached: The TUT story and The Aurora Story ).Tests for Instakon and Lonix: Jyväskylän monitoimihalli and Kaskisaari (attached power point file wp3 presentation at VBE2 seminar ) will be reported using the above format. Report of JAO; FMtest case plan is attached: VBE2_WP3.3_jao. The results from the research and scientific viewpoint Not applicable for this subtask. WP3.4 Development of VBE decision support facilities and services, VTT/TTE Status Report, Articles in scientific journals, reports, thesis, dissertations, presentations Detailed report attached 3D viewing component The results from the research and scientific viewpoint The 3D visualization prototype component is now working. Due to the cooperation with 3DMaasto TEKES project the 3D component can read terrain and geographic information files. This allows the IFC models to be integrated into larger terrain models. We have found out that the triangulation provided by the EuroStep model server is not suitable for the needs of fluent 3D visualization, we have started to investigate the possibility to do the triangulation in the 3D component. However this is a major piece of work and may not fit into the scope of VBE II. Patents, spinoff companies Clientele The results for participating companies and their business Potential new companies, market segment, potential and schedule Budget and Schedule Compared to the Project Plan Realized expenses vs. project plan Realized schedule vs, project plan Realized results vs. project plan Proceeding very well. WP3 report

11 VBE II: WP3 Status Report Used and available resources Raimo Launonen, Jukka Rönkkö, Tuomas Niinimäki. Deployment Needs for new skills and courses in universities and professional education Seminars and other publicity Further research (T) and development (Y) project needs based on the results Networking Companies Visiting researchers Experts Media and communication Budget, schedule and results compared to the project plan, TUT summary Realized expenses vs. project plan Realized schedule vs. project plan WP is in schedule. Used and available resources Jarmo Laitinen, Timo Saari, Panu Hirvonen. Resources have been available enough. WP3 report

12 VBE II: WP4 Status Report WP4 Modelbased Real Estate and FM Business Processes Status report, , TTY Objectives The current VBE technologies are based on the IFC model specification. It has not been used in the real estate and facility management business processes in Finland. However, RE/FM use would be crucial to create market demand for the models from clients owning and operating the buildings. WP4 focuses in 1) capturing these processes and data needs for the models, 2) recognizing RE/FM business cases to demonstrate the possible benefits, and 3) possible needs for extensions of the current IFC specifications. Method to describe and concretize results and contents of work package has been finished. MS Power Point material has been represented to the leading group of the project. Focused data inventory of using building models as initial data of hiring of spaces and maintenance has been done. Accepted publication of results in international CIBW symposium. Preliminary version of final report (liitteenä alustava loppuraportti). Clientele The results from participating companies and their business To the operational and business environments of participants has been familiarized. The used programs and data content and functionality of them have been accented but also organization, personnel and job description of them has been touched. In theoretical level to the data models and data contents and structures of them has been examined. The different ways to share completeness of data processing of building maintenance has been tested. To the data integration data contents and input and output interfaces of different solutions has been gone through. Theoretic modeling method has been adjusted to practical solutions and organizations of participant companies. Data content of models has been followed up. The critical points of way of actions have been scanned. Budget, schedule and results compared to the project plan Realized expenses vs. project plan Realized expenses have followed the budget. WP4 report

13 VBE II: WP4 Status Report WP4 Modelbased Real Estate and FM Business Processes Euro Budget Expenses 0 Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month Specification of expenses. Salaries Traveling 420 Total Realized schedule vs. project plan Planned schedule has been followed. WP4 Modelbased Real Estate and FM Business Processes Q3/2005 Jul Aug Sep Oct Q4/2005 Q1/2006 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Documentation of modelbased RE/FM processes Model specification for RE/FM processes Specification of the usage of as built model in FM Specification for modeling existing buildings End Reports of WP4 Realized results vs. project plan Realized results have followed the plan. WP4 Modelbased Real Estate and FM Business Processes Per cent of results Planned results Achieved results Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Month Used and available resources Main resources in WP4 have been researchers Mauri Laasonen and Tero Karlakari from TUT. Available resources are one research from TUT and one from VTT. WP4 report

14 VBE II: WP4 Status Report Deployment The further processing of results will be done in work package 3 when use cases will be built in IRoom environment. Research teams have cooperation from the beginning of project. Networking Companies From participants have been met JAO, HUS and Senaatti. The material of courses of actions, instructions and examples of data has been chanced between participant companies by . Material has been treated in phone discussions. A lot of information has been got from manufacturers and end users of building planning and maintenance programs. Besides written material and initiation to the substance of programs visions of future development has been discussed. Intermediate results has been represented to companies belongs to the leading group of the project. Experts Other researchers in TUT. WP4 report

15 VBE II: WP4 Status Report, VTT WP4 Modelbased RE/FM Business Processes VTT Status Report, WP4 lead: Mauri Laasonen until , since then Tiina Järvinen WP4 Goals WP4 focuses in: capturing these processes and data needs for the models, recognizing RE/FM business cases to demonstrate the possible benefits, and possible needs for extensions of the current IFC specifications. Articles in scientific journals, reports, thesis, dissertations, presentations Reports WP 4 mallipohjainen kiinteistöliiketoiminta Vuokrauksessa hyödynnettävä tietosisältö rakennusmalleissa WP4 premilinary report Kiinteistöjen huoltokirjamenettely rakennuksen tuotemallia hyödyntäen Tuotemallin käyttö kiinteistöliiketoiminnassa Tuotemalli & kiinteistöliiketoiminnan prosessit The results from the research and scientific viewpoint Paper to be submitted to CIB W78 ; (not published yet) Outsourcing of Building Modelbased Facility Management Information Maintenance Meetings Maintenance meeting (Aurora II), Joensuu university , VTT & Senaatti & Tekmanni, Grandlund, ISS, Finnmapcons Workshop, iroom/tut Sample meeting/education, VTT , VTT, Eurostep 4D workshop in May Senaatti ja TUT meeting Budget and Schedule Compared to the Project Plan Realized schedule vs, project plan WP4 Modelbased Real Estate and FM Business Processes May Jun Q3/2005 Q4/2005 Q1/2006 Q2/2006 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Q3/2006 Q4/2006 Q1/2007 Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 4.1 Documentation of modelbased RE/FM processes 4.2 Model specification for RE/FM processes 4.3 Specification of the usage of as built model in FM 4.4 End Reports of WP4 WP4 report

16 VBE II: WP4 Status Report, VTT Realized results vs. project plan WP4 Modelbased RE/FM Business Processes Achieved results 52% Planned results 52% Total results 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Used and available resources Tiina Järvinen Deployment Needs for new skills and courses in universities and professional education Not directly applicable in this task Seminars and other publicity Further research (T) and development (Y) project needs based on the results None yet Networking Companies Company meetings: Granlund, MAD (AchiCad Mad & ArchiFM) ISS, Adobe (3D pdf), Profox (AutoCad) Visiting researchers None Experts None Media and communication None yet WP4 report

17 VBE II: WP5 Status Report WP5 International Activities: Status Report WP5 lead: Arto Kiviniemi Goals The VBE II project will continue, foster and expand the international VBE network, and develop international methods to benchmark the VBE results. Articles in scientific journals, reports, thesis, dissertations, presentations See other WP reports. The results from the research and scientific viewpoint Approval of the Model View Definition for the official documentation method in International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI). Jiri Hietanen has developed the method as a part of VBE WP2.2. Model details in WP2 report. Patents, spinoff companies Not applicable for the WP5. Clientele The results for participating companies and their business Not applicable for the WP5. Potential new companies, market segment, potential and schedule Not applicable for the WP5. Budget, Schedule and Compared to the Project Plan Realized expenses vs. project plan WP5 International Activities Visitor exp. Visitor budg. Travel exp. Travel budg. Salary exp Salary budg WP5 status report VTT

18 VBE II: WP5 Status Report In general, most of the planned international VBE2 activities have realized at this point although the expenses are clearly below the planned level. The main reason for this are invitations which have covered some of the international visits. Realized schedule vs, project plan May Q3/2005 Jun Jul Aug Q4/2005 Q1/2006 Q2/2006 Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Q3/2006 Q4/2006 Aug Sep Oct Nov WP5 International Activities 5.1 VBE International Forum 5.2 International VBE benchmarking methods 5.3 International VBE platform 5.4 International iroom network 5.5 International visiting researchers 5.6 End Reports of WP5 International iroom Network has no reported activities. Collaboration with IAI, BLIS, IDM, CSIRO, TNO and SABLE are clearly related to the International VBE platform although this it is not specifically mentioned in the individual WP2 report. Realized results vs. project plan WP5 International Activities Realized visitors Planned visitors Realized travel Planned travel Realized activities Planned activities Total activities 59% 57% 59% 64% 59% 80% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Used and available resources Main resources in WP5 have been Arto Kiviniemi at VTT and Jiri Hietanen at TUT. Deployment Needs for new skills and courses in universities and professional education Not applicable for the WP5. Seminars, international meetings and other publicity April 3 rd 7 th : International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI) International Technical Management Committee (ITM), International Council (IC) and Executive Committee (ExCom) meetings in Munich. Arto Kiviniemi as the ITM Chairman, Jiri Hietanen as the View Definition Project Manager. Detailed results of View Definition work in WP2 report. WP5 status report VTT

19 VBE II: WP5 Status Report April 25 th : Interactive 3D seminar in Espoo, 40 participants. Invited speakers Stefan Larsson from EON Reality Inc. and Petri Kokko from S.O.M.A. Other presentations by Charles Woodward (VTT), Jukka Rönkkö (VTT), Kalle Kähkönen (VTT) and Jiri Hietanen (TUT). All seminar presentations are available at May 12 th : IAI Nordic Board meeting in Oslo; Arto Kiviniemi and Jarmo Laitinen (Nordic Deputy Chairman) May 1718 th : Salford Centre for Research and Innovation (SCRI) Steering Committee in Manchester; Arto Kiviniemi (Chairman). All costs paid by SCRI, not included in the VBE project budget. May 23 rd : International The Workplace Network (TWN) Conference at Senate Properties, invited presentation VBE/BIM Status Overview, Arto Kiviniemi. Poster session by VTT (Charles Woodward and Arto Kiviniemi) and TUT (Jarmo Laitinen, Jiri Hietanen and Timo Saari) EON Reality Invitation seminar in London on May 24 th ; Arto Kiviniemi Ongoing international activites: Preparations for the Montreal CIB W78 and ICCCBE XI conference in June 2006; one Keynote Paper (Arto Kiviniemi), one invited panel session (Arto Kiviniemi) and invited IFC workshop (Arto Kiviniemi and Jiri Hietanen). Preparations for the International Workshop on Virtual Prototyping in the Think Lab at University of Salford on September 10th 12th 2006 The planned Fiatech event in September should probably be pushed further in the autumn. Further research (T) and development (Y) project needs based on the results None yet. Networking Companies New main contacts E.O.N. Reality Inc and S.O.M.A (Studio of Modern Architecture). Several new contacts at TWN seminar, for example, General Service Administration (GSA) USA, Public Works & Government Services Canada, Statsbygg Sweden, Dutch Government Buildings Agency, MLIT Japan, JFMA Japan, and National Department of Public Works, South Africa Visiting researchers Collaboration with Stanford University/CIFE continues. In the reporting period doctoral student Ju Gao visited in Finland April 3 rd May 31 st, gathering data of the use of VBE technologies and developing the measurement methods of the VBE benefits with Stephen Fox. Preparations to get Dr. Vladimir Bazjanac as a Visiting Professor at VTT in the autumn Dr. Bazjanac is the chairman of IAI Technical Advisory Committee and IFC expert for the US government pilot projects. Experts None. Media and communication None in this workpackage. WP5 status report VTT

20 VBE II: WP6 Status Report WP6 VBE Strategy and Communication: Status Report WP6 lead: Arto Kiviniemi Goals The goals of WP6 are 1) to develop the VBE strategy in collaboration with the Steering Committee and WP all leaders, 2) ensure sufficient and frequent communication between all project participants, and 3) ensure sufficient publicity of the project results on the international scientific forums. Articles in scientific journals, reports, thesis, dissertations, presentations Documented as a part of each workpackage. The results from the research and scientific viewpoint Not applicable for the WP6. Patents, spinoff companies Not applicable for the WP6. Clientele The results for participating companies and their business Not applicable for the WP6. Potential new companies, market segment, potential and schedule Not applicable for the WP6. Budget, Schedule and Compared to the Project Plan Realized expenses vs. project plan WP6 Strategy and Communication Seminars exp Seminars Salary exp Salary WP6 status report VTT

21 VBE II: WP6 Status Report Realized schedule vs, project plan WP6 VBE Strategy and Communication May Jun Q3/2005 Jul Aug Sep Oct Q4/2005 Q1/2006 Q2/2006 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Q3/2006 Q4/2006 Aug Sep Oct Nov 6.1 Workshops for the Participating Organizations 6.2 Public VBE Seminars 6.3 Development of the VBE strategy 6.4 Project Web Site 6.5 Conference and Journal Papers 6.6 End Reports of WP6 Realized results vs. project plan WP6 Strategy and Communication Realized seminars Planned seminars Realized activities Planned activities 67% 60% 67% 60% Total activities 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Used and available resources Main resource in WP6 has been and will be Arto Kiviniemi. Deployment Needs for new skills and courses in universities and professional education Not applicable for the WP6. Seminars and other publicity April 25 th : Interactive 3D seminar in Espoo, 40 participants. Invited speakers Stefan Larsson from EON Reality Inc. and Petri Kokko from S.O.M.A. Other presentations by Charles Woodward (VTT), Jukka Rönkkö (VTT), Kalle Kähkönen (VTT) and Jiri Hietanen (TUT). All seminar presentations are available at International seminars and workshops, including planned events, see WP5 report. Further research (T) and development (Y) project needs based on the results None yet. Networking Companies Collaboration mainly with VBE II partners. Some dissemination activities with other companies. WP6 status report VTT

22 VBE II: WP6 Status Report Visiting researchers International activities, see WP5 report. Experts None. Media and communication Public VBE II web site updated and moved to No direct VBE II media publicity during the reporting period. International activities, see WP5 report. WP6 status report VTT

23 VBE II: WP7 Status Report WP7 Project Management: Status Report WP7 lead: Arto Kiviniemi Goals The goal of project management is to ensure sufficient communication between the Steering Committee and all work packages, and that the project results fulfill the goals set in the final project plan. Articles in scientific journals, reports, thesis, dissertations, presentations Not applicable for the WP7. The results from the research and scientific viewpoint Scientific results not applicable for the WP7. Patents, spinoff companies Not applicable for the WP7. Clientele The results for participating companies and their business Not applicable for the WP7. Potential new companies, market segment, potential and schedule Not applicable for the WP7. Budget and Schedule Compared to the Project Plan Realized expenses vs. project plan WP7 Project Management Expenses Budget The main project management activities during the reporting period have been reporting to the Steering Committee in March WP7 report

24 VBE II: WP7 Status Report Realized schedule vs, project plan May Q3/2005 Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Q4/2005 Q1/2006 Q2/2006 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Q3/2006 Q4/2006 Aug Sep Oct Nov WP7 Project Management 7.1 Approval of the Final Project Plan 7.2 Reporting to the Steering Committee 7.3 Reporting to Tekes 7.4 Preparations for phase 2 of VBE II 7.5 End Report of WP7 7.6 End Report and Approval of the VBE II Realized results vs. project plan WP7 Project Management Achieved results 59% Planned results 59% Total results 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Used and available resources Main resource has been and will be Arto Kiviniemi. Deployment Needs for new skills and courses in universities and professional education Not applicable for the WP7. Seminars and other publicity International activities, see WP5 report. Finnish activities, see WP6 report. Further research (T) and development (Y) project needs based on the results None yet. Networking Companies 18 participating companies: Consolis Oy Finnmap Consulting Oy WP7 report

25 VBE II: WP7 Status Report HUSkiinteistöt Oy Insinööritoimisto Olof Granlund Oy Instakon Oy JPTalotekniikka Oy Jyväskylän ammattioppilaitos Lemcon Oy Lonix Oy Lujatalo Oy NCC Rakennus Oy Rakennusteollisuus RT ry Ramboll Oy Ruukki Construction Senaattikiinteistöt Skanska Oy Tekla Oy Tocosoft Oy Additional funding of USD (~4 000 euro) from the International Alliance for Interoperability for the View Definition work. Lack of external funding is , which must be covered by the VTT funding. Table 1 : Funding situation VTT TUT Total Tekes % % % Industry Support Group, agreed % % International Alliance for Interoperability % % Open funding % % VTT % % Visiting researchers See WP5 report. Experts None. Media and communication International activities, see WP5 report. Finnish activities, see WP6 report. WP7 report