BRISE Vienna: Building Regulations Information for Submission Envolvement
Funding programmeUrban Innovative Actions | ClientCity of Vienna - Building Inspection (MA 37) City of Vienna - Information Technology (MA 01) | durationDecember 2018 - February 2024 |
The BRISE project combines the high-tech methods of building information modelling (BIM), artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) to create a comprehensive, end-to-end digital and automated approval process. Entirely digital 3D building models are used instead of 2D paper plans. The BRISE solution is therefore an innovative basis for managing the entire construction project - from planning and submission to on-site construction site inspections and acceptance of the finished building.
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Application:
- Funding screening: In the course of a funding screening, the project idea was compared with the objectives of funding programs or funding calls and an assessment was prepared;
- Coordination of the application: EuroVienna coordinated the entire consortium in the context of the project application, wrote the texts, coordinated the budget preparation and was engaged in ongoing coordination with the funding program;
- Partner search: EuroVienna provided support in the search for the missing project partners.
Project and financial management:
- Content-related project support and reporting: EuroVienna acted as an interface between the project partners and the funding program. It coordinated changes of the grant agreement and the work plan and coordinated the entire reporting process.
Project summary
In the project, artificial intelligence was trained to apply the Vienna Building Code to specific construction projects. However, these construction projects were not submitted using 2D plans, as it was previously the case, but using a 3-dimensional BIM model. BIM stands for "Building Information Modelling" and refers to an open data system that is also supported by the European Commission. In this system, a model with several layers is created instead of a classic plan. In order to be able to read and interpret these BIM models, an artificial intelligence was created as part of the project and trained to apply the Vienna Building Code, which can carry out a preliminary review of the projects. The aim was to check 75% of the criteria automatically.
Furthermore, a test software has been set up for applicants in which a submission can be simulated on a test basis and feedback on necessary adjustments can be provided based on the most important criteria. This allows applications to be adapted before submission, which should further reduce the processing time. All of these measures should reduce the average processing time by 50%.
The City of Vienna's project management team was made up of experts from MA 01 - Information Technology and the Municipal Directorate (Executive Group for Construction and Technology and Executive Group for Organisation and Security). The municipal departments 21 (District Planning and Land Use), 37 (Building Inspection), 41 (Surveying and Mapping) and 64 (Construction, Energy, Railway and Aviation Law) were also directly involved.
Results and impact
The aim of the project was to partially automate the very labour-intensive processing of building application submissions in order to relieve the burden on staff, significantly reduce processing times, better involve interest groups and make official decisions even more transparent. At the same time, the aim is to promote current, innovative technologies and their implementation by the construction industry.
For the first time, BRISE- Vienna was able to compare a construction model with a legal text using an AI. At the same time, BRISE was set up in such a way that immediate feedback on planning errors can be given - even before a project is formally submitted.
As part of a pilot phase, the system was tested and continuously improved using real construction projects created by members of the Chamber of Architects and Designers and students at Vienna University of Technology. The concept was thus confirmed in principle.
Project partners:
- City of Vienna: MA 01- Wien Digital, MA 37 – Baupolizei (Österreich)
- Office for Digital Engineering (Österreich)
- TU Wien (Österreich)
- Bundeskammer der Ziviltechniker*innen Wien, Niederösterreich, Burgenland (Österreich)
- WH Media GmbH. (Österreich)
Project area:
- Vienna
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