Validating design principles for creative collaboration

Design Science Research (DSR) lacks accepted validation approaches to validate its outcomes (design principles and design solutions). The quality of such a validation has to be ensured so that the outcomes of DSR are as methodologically thorough and as practically relevant as possible. This study introduces a pragmatic validation approach to ensure the quality of design principles. It uses a three-step approach, combining (1) evaluating the design solution as a case in practice, (2) qualifying the implementation of the set of design principles, and (3) assessing the validity of evaluation and qualification results. The validation approach is illustrated by assessing the evaluation results of a creativity facilitation course (design solution) developed according to a set of design principles

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Do handstorm principles support creative BIM collaboration?

\u3cp\u3eBuilding Information Modelling (BIM) and Internet-based tools are communication aids. During the product and process design phase partners must coordinate, cooperate and collaborate with stakeholders. Creative and collaborative work is necessary in order to create value for the end consumer and society and to develop smart buildings. For this type of work design managers must have collective skills, expertise, understanding and knowledge. Furthermore, there must be an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust and mutual respect. Merely using the current BIM tools may not be enough for future creative and collaborative work. To enhance creative and collaborative work, the Handstorm principles have been developed based on a literature review and empirical research on collaborative design. The Handstorm principles are interventions that encourage professionals to be creative, to work collaboratively, and to support each other during design meetings. To help professionals learn and practice these skills, a creativity facilitation course has been developed, tested and validated. The research question in this paper has been formulated as follows: Do the Handstorm principles support creative BIM collaboration? During the first phases of BIM, the collaboration can be effectively realized by using models and internet-based tools. However, subsequent phases must involve more of the knowledge and experiences of the stakeholders. To encourage this involvement, design managers must have specific skills to plan, organize and lead creative processes. These skills can be learned in a creativity facilitation course based on the Handstorm principles.\u3c/p\u3

De afvalbak bij de werkplek

Bij het timmeren/metselen, installeren en andere werksoorten ontstaat afval. Om het milieu te sparen en om de afvoerkosten te beperken, dient het afval gescheiden van de bouwplaats te worden afgevoerd. Het probleem is dat het moeite kost het afval gescheiden in de daarvoor bestemde containers te krijgen. De oplossing is simpel: zoals bij vele andere werkplekken (huishouden, kantoor en winkel) dient de werkplek in de bouw ook een afvalbak te krijgen. De afgekapte steen wordt niet meer op de grond gegooid, maar in de daarvoor bestemde afvalbak bij de werkplek gedeponeerd

Mechaniseren en robotiseren op de bouwplaats

boek bevat Proceedings van de workshop 'Onderzoek en ontwikkeling op het gebied van arbeid in de bouw', georganiseerd door het Universitair Centrum voor Bouwproduktie van de Technische Universiteit Eindhove