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Technical terms explained understandable - what means …
A-D
- Artificial Intelligence
- Artificial Intelligence is based on pattern recognition and has the ability to independently generate knowledge from experience.
- Augmented Reality
- Augmented Reality (AR) interlinks objects from the real world with virtual information. AR supports production planning for production processes and manufacturing.
- BIM Collaboration Format
- The BIM Collaboration Format serves to transfer individual, selected information of large building models.
- BIM Coordinator
- The BIM Coordinator is responsible for the monitoring and accuracy of BIM-specific planning services within a project team.
- BIM Management
- BIM Management describes a central, strategic and project-based control of BIM processes.
- BIM Manager
- The BIM Manager controls the entire process from the early planning phase right through to project completion.
- BIM Project Management plan
- The BMP is a project-based summary of all activities of the project members in regard to BIM.
- BIM XD
- BIM extends itself even further than geometric dimensions and is supplemented with the factors of Time (4D), Cost (5D), Performance (6D) and Life cycle (7D).
- BubbleDeck
- BubbleDeck is a biaxial hollow slab and thereby presents an advancement on usual hollow slabs.
- Building Information Modeling
- BIM is comprised of all activities for generating building model data, which form a basis for all building activities, from design, to planning, right up to revitalisation or demolition.
- Building Internet of Things
- Building Internet of Things takes the concept of the Internet of Things and applies it to functions in commercial buildings.
- buildingSMART
- The buildingSMART association develops open standards and specifications for the BIM method of working.
- Common Data Environment
- The Common Data Environment is a digital project platform that serves as an information source for all those involved.
- Digital Twin
- A digital twin represents a real object in a digital world.
- Digitalisation
- Digitalisation is a mega trend that refers to the change of procedures and processes through the use of digital technologies.
- Double Wall
- The double wall consists of two, prefabricated and reinforced cement precast panels which are connected through the girders.
E-H
- Elementplan
- The element plan connects 2D and 3D modelling and automatically generates production material.
- Embedded & imprinted concrete
- Embedding & imprinting is an effective way of aesthetically shaping surface of fair-faced concrete.
- Filigree Slab
- The filigree slab is a cement precast slab with in-situ concrete complement.
- Hollow Core Slab
- Hollow core slabs are characterized by their continuous hollow cavities that result in weight reduction.
I-L
- IFC
- IFC stands for Industry Foundation Classes and describes a worldwide open standard for building and construction industry data exchange.
- IFC4precast
- IFC4precast is a cross-industry, universal data pool for the precast parts industry that serves to prevent interface issues.
- Industrialised Building System
- IBS is a building system from Malaysia where structural components are manufactured in a workshop, transported to the final location and assembled there. Design and production processes are automated.
- Industry 4.0
- Industry 4.0 refers to the networking of humans, machines and processes for industry.
- Information Delivery Manual
- IDM defines when and where, within entire process, which information should be supplied.
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library
- ITIL is a vendor-independent set of detailed practices for IT service management
- Insulated wall
- The insulated wall is an element wall consisting of two concrete shells that are interconnected by lattice girders or thermal anchors.
- Internet of Things
- The Internet of Things allows objects or things that had previously been used offline/without internet connection to be linked to the internet.
- Lean Management
- The main goal of lean manufacturing is a systematic method for waste minimization within a manufacturing system without sacrificing productivity.
- Lean Production
- Lean Production is a process that helps avoid surplus production, long cycle times or defective products.
- Level of Detail
- The level of detail (LoD) involves decreasing the complexity of a digital building model representation, giving only the necessary information.
- Level of Information
- The level of information describes how much information about an element is given.
M-P
- Manufacturing Execution System
- MES allows the integration of production processes in an operating ERP system. It is the link between machine operation and the systems used at management level.
- Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
- These three technical disciplines encompass the systems that make building interiors suitable for human occupancy.
- ModelViewDefinition
- A view is a certain selection/limited element and dataset of an entire model.
- mTIM
- The mTIM application works as a mobile information tool to retrieve a project overview and detailed information online and from any location.
- Off-Site Construction
- The phrase Off-Site Construction refers to the completion of elements or components of a construction project at a different location to where they will be permanently installed.
- On-Site Construction
- On-site construction describes building works that take place directly at the construction site.
- Operational Technology & Information Technology
- IT (Information Technology) belongs to an organisation level which also includes business orientation. OT (Operational Technology) orientates itself at the production level.
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness
- The OEE compares achieved output with the potential performance of the production equipment.
- PLANBAR
- PLANBAR is the efficient CAD solution especially for the concrete precast industry created by the Precast Software Engineering company.
- Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction
- PPVC is a construction method whereby entire rooms including flooring, window frames and coating are manufactured in the factory.
Q-T
- Robotic Process Automation
- Robotic Process Automation is a technology to automate repeated and rule-based tasks which take place in the form of an artificial intelligence.
- Sales Manager
- The Sales Manager can see to speedy creation and editing of proposals without the need for previous CAD knowledge.
- Sandwich wall
- Sandwich walls consist of two reinforced concrete shells which are held together with fasteners.
- Single Source of Truth
- Single Source of Truth (SSOT) ensures that specific data should only relate back to one source which is then accessed by data consumers.
- Smart Cities
- Smart Cities are cities that make residents’ lives by using new technologies in different areas more enjoyable, efficient and sustainable.
- SMARTproduction
- SMARTproduction is a software product paving the way to control and monitor a modern plant independent of printed plans and other documentation in the form of printouts.
- Solid slab
- A solid slab is a fully pre-fabricated slab construction made out of concrete
- Solid wall
- The solid wall can be used as a bearing or non-bearing component and is produced in a fully pre-fabricated state.
- TIM
- The Technical Information Manager (TIM) makes information and planning functions available centrally for all company divisions on the basis of 3D models.
- TT-Plate
- The TT-plate is a structural steel precast part and is used mainly in industrial construction.
U-Z
- Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) / Globally Unique Identifier (GUID)
- The Universally Unique Identifier or Global Unique Identifier is a worldwide one-time given number used to identify information in computer systems.
- Urbanisation
- The megatrend urbanisation refers to the increase, expansion or multiplication of cities by number, area and inhabitants.
- Value Proposition
- A value proposition is a promise of value from a company to its customer to be delivered, communicated, and acknowledged. It can apply to more than the product itself.