annual conference 2000 introduction mr bob gussey director, leighton contractors chairman ciia

CIICONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA

Annual Conference 2000

Introduction

Mr Bob GusseyDirector, Leighton Contractors

Chairman CIIA

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Construction industry

Construction is critical to the economy employment and contribution to GDP

Advance in construction efficiency affects performance of other industries

A net importer of technology primarily from mining, materials handling,

motor vehicles and equipment sectors

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Size of the Industry

Number of firms ('000)

Number employed

('000)

Contribution to GDP

(%)

Supply Network 165.3 452.9 6.8

Project-based firms 46.6 182.4 3.6

Property 16.5 94.1 4TOTAL 228.4 729.4 14.4

“Building for Growth” DISR 1999


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Organisation of CIIA

OWNERS CONTRACTORS

SETTING RESEARCH PRIORITIES

IMPLEMENTATIONPRODUCTS

BENEFITS

BENEFITS

TASK FORCES

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Universities

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Restraints to Innovation

Roles set by hard dollar, strictly conforming tenders

Creativity in the design at the expense of life cycle costs

Builders intellectual contribution limited to construction methods

Innovation in process hoarded by a fewuniversities seen as educators only and

research an extra cost

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Turning Points

Inflationary pressures for faster deliveryTeam approach for optimisation of design,

construction, life cycle costsResearch into materials and technologyFast tracking and incentives for early

completionOn site based and dedicated design &

construct teams

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Major Trends Impacting Construction Products and Processes (Tatum, 1988; CII, 1992; Gann, 1993)

Use of advanced IT in construction process and buildings themselves

Mechanisation of construction activities Prefabrication and increased off-site fabrication New advanced materials More demanding owners Global markets for manufactured goods and engineering and

construction services, foreign competition New project delivery forms, eg. finance, design, build, own,

operate, transfer Resource constraints, eg. construction professionals, skilled

trades, permanent equipment and materials of construction

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Business expenditure on R&D as percentage of GDP

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Innovative strategies

Pre-qualification - performance and qualityPartnering and Alliancing, Acton, and the ACA

Relationship Contracting- finding solutionsAction Agenda Partnership with industry

accent on innovationDesign and construct/ management contracts

- encouragement of innovative alternative tenders

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Enhanced Contractor Services

Business CreationBusiness Plan an Alliance DocumentB2B InvolvementTeaming across all ProcessesLinking Research and InnovationSeamless communication with ClientsProject Web SitesEthics based Behaviour

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The research advantage

Collaborative research - gearing of fundsIndustry driven - owners & contractorsDirect executive link to research Emphasis on deliverables - benefits to both

owners and contractorsResearch by task forcesSkills transferStaff development

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CIIA Current Projects

Re-Engineering the Project Delivery ProcessThe Tendering ContractBusiness innovationSustainable Built Asset ManagementInnovative Construction MaterialsConstruction ITBenchmarking Asset Management

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Industry challenges

Implement a cohesive strategy to ensure actions by government and industry are appropriately managed and resourced

Address innovation across the total business system

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CIIA and the Future

Research is required by IndustryC I I : Owners,Contractors,Researchers with

common goalsInput knowledge of the Total Business

SystemInnovation of Products and ServicesApply Outcomes to BusinessTransfer Knowledge to Industry


Mr Bob Gussey

Thank You

annual conference 2000 introduction mr bob gussey director, leighton contractors chairman ciia

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