The Smart Construction Site
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | IQ Samhällsbyggnad AB - IQ Samhällsbyggande |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 25 489 999 |
| Project duration | December 2017 - December 2021 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
Connected construction site ("Uppkopplad byggplats") has been carried out as a test bed project on digitalisation of construction with a focus on the construction site´s planning, production and supply processes. As a test bed project, Connected construction site has acted as a platform for testing and evaluating innovative digital applications, and thereby created many examples of the connected construction site, by collaboration of leading construction and ICT actors towards a common goal: sustainable efficiency of construction with digitalisation as a catalyst.
Expected results and effects
At an overall level, the project has: Increased utilization of technology and digitalisation in construction, Generated new knowledge for the participating organizations, the industry, and for research and education, Acted as a catalyst for development of processes and operations, Increased collaboration on several levels (academy-business, business-business, academy-academy), Contributed to generate new business models and eco systems, and Exemplified what a connected construction site can have for effects on safety, productivity and sustainability.
Planned approach and implementation
The project´s activities have been conducted within four test bed projects, as well as a fifth that has focused on the needed digital infrastructure. Within each test bed project, tests of digital technology have been carried out in the form of so-called "sprints", each with different focus and design. The 30 tests in total, carried out in ongoing construction projects, have been concentrated on the construction site´s planning, production and supply processes, and have been conducted in collaboration between leading construction and ICT actors, as well as universities.