To achieve these goals, the project combines computational design, robotics and engineering processes supported by artificial intelligence to design wooden slabs with free geometries, ultra-thin profiles and greater structural efficiency, making it possible to simulate them right from the building’s conception.
UTS also focuses on resource efficiency and circularity, minimising the use of materials with a greater environmental impact, maximising the use of low-carbon materials and their reuse throughout their life cycle.
Main areas of work
- Computational Design
- Structural Design
- Robotic Fabrication
- Mechanical Details + Tests
- Building Physics
- Building System Integration
- Environmental Assessment
- AI Decision Support
In the project, BUILT CoLAB is responsible for developing a BIM interface, as well as evaluating costs through life cycle costing assessment. It will also support the dissemination and outreach of UTS by carrying out publicity activities and demonstration sessions in different contexts.
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BUILT CoLAB's Main Tasks
T10.7 – Workshops demonstrating the UTS solution in European contexts (Portugal, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Finland) and non-European contexts (Brazil, the United States, and Saudi Arabia)
T11.5 – Communication and dissemination material for the UTS project for different markets, and a periodic newsletter with project updates
T12.1 – Dataset with at least 100 BIM models for model calibration
T12.2 – Development of BIM support materials, including a PDT and different UTS elements:
- Publication of PDT of the UTS system
Universal Wooden Slab and Universal Wooden Slab Support, both available on the pdts.pt platform. - Publication of BIM objects for the UTS system
Modlar platform and GrabCAD platform
T12.3 – Development of a plugin for BIM software
T12.4 – Development of a web visualisation platform
T12.5 – User support materials for the UTS system
T13.1 – Development of a parametric model for assessing costs throughout the life cycle of the UTS solution, including externalities
T13.2 – Comparison of UTS system costs with conventional solutions
T13.3 – Cost-benefit analysis of the UTS system
T13.4 – Computation of the cost assessment model throughout the UTS system life cycle