buildingSMART International 2021 dRofus & Takenaka Presentation

This video brings together dRofus (part of the Nemetschek Group) and Takenaka Corporation Japan to explore how structured data, openBIM, and connected platforms create true Building Lifecycle Intelligence—from early planning through design, construction, and FM.

First, dRofus introduces the concept of the “golden thread” of information: a continuous data backbone that connects client requirements, room and equipment data, MEP systems, and model information across every project phase. Then, Takenaka demonstrates how this data-centric approach powers their design-build workflows, Common Data Environment (CDE), and long-term asset management on real projects in Japan.

If you’re an owner, architect, contractor, BIM manager, or digital delivery leader, this session shows how data—not just models—can become the foundation of your software ecosystem.

Chapters

00:00 – 0:40 Welcome, BuildingSMART intro, and speaker introduction (dRofus / Nemetschek Group)
0:41 – 2:13 What is Building Lifecycle Intelligence? Data-driven design, construction, and the “golden thread”
2:14 – 4:06 From client requirements to room contents: capturing spaces, AV, FF&E, finishes, and performance data
4:07 – 5:06 Connecting models and data: bi-directional links, MEP systems, and filling information gaps
5:07 – 6:01 From project data to FM and operations: commissioning, validation, asset data, and information handover
6:02 – 7:23 BuildingSMART awards and customer stories: Oakland Airport and the Innovator Basecamp series
7:24 – 8:18 Introduction to Takenaka Corporation: company profile and history as master builders
8:19 – 10:00 From temples to data-driven construction: focused on building construction and Taka IPD
10:01 – 11:08 Project example: Henetsu Steel Fabrication Headquarters—requirements and design intent
11:09 – 12:36 Design concept: Voronoi division, form generation, and schematic design in BIM
12:37 – 14:02 Model and data flow: program model, discipline models, vendor models, and FM model creation
14:03 – 15:17 Construction DPF and continuous data sharing between design and construction teams
15:18 – 16:01 Becoming a data-driven company: data lakes and integrating customer FM information
16:02 – 16:36 Branch office reconstruction project: openBIM authoring tools and dRofus as data management hub
16:37 – 17:27 Building the ecosystem: graphical data, non-graphical data, documents, and the CDE
17:28 – 18:15 Access control, FM operations, and long-lasting building lifecycle data
18:16 – 19:33 Project information management, stakeholder collaboration, and why openBIM is critical
19:34 – 19:56 Closing remarks and thanks.

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