Olli Niemi
University Properties of Finland Ltd.
University Properties of Finland Ltd., 2010:4 to Present: Adjunct Professor, Research, Development and Innovation
Tampere University of Technology, Construction management and economics, Part-time Adjunct Professor 2009:4 to Present,
NCC Building, Finland 2007 to 2010:3, Senior Vice President, Business Development,
NCC Property Development, Finland. 2005-2006, Project Director,
Tampere Technology Centre Hermia Ltd. 1991-2004, Managing Director,
Tampere University of Technology, Construction Economics, 1977-1990, Researcher and Assistant Professor,
Tampere University of Technology, Construction Economics, doctor of technology, 1987
Tampere University of Technology, Construction Economics, 1979, dipl.eng. 1979
The growing connectivity of people, machines, and businesses provides new insights to campus development. The goal of the presentation is to describe the hindrances and enablers of smart campus development in terms of digital services.
The special focus is on the following strategic objectives of campus development:
1. Implement digital tools and practices in order to make campus more attractive for diverse user groups
2. Develop smart campus including user interaction and engagement of users in co-creation processes
3. Improve the quality of services in smart campus
The presentation includes three different use cases in three different campus services
1. Smart real estate services
2. Smart refurbishment processes and user engagement
3. Smart student services.
Smart real estate services are based on the use of augmented and virtual reality in maintaining the building. The use case is about determining the areas of inefficiency in the technical system in the building without opening up the equipment for a visual inspection. The overall goal is to improve the performance and optimization of real estate services and processes in order to better manage built infrastructure.
Smart refurbishment is based on using virtual reality as a tool for user-centric co-creation in workplace changes. The traditional visualization of workplace changes is presented for users by showing it on a 2D-screen, but with virtual reality users can walk through e.g. a new office layout with more freedom, concentrating on spaces, to get a clear picture on what kind solution is being offered. The overall goal is to provide new tools for user engagement and co-creation of new kind of work environments.
Smart student services are based on IoT-sensors, which are used to identify the participants in diverse learning situations. The data generated by the connected equipment can be used to make predictions and model the uses in a building as well as in development of new services making students daily life easier.
The identified hindrances are
1. The quality of data produced by building automation systems has been the hindrance for utilizing the benefits of data.
2. The user experience in co-creation is challenging the full use of virtual reality.
3. The data is not easy open and the privacy issues need to be considered carefully.
Additionally, the use of devices is difficult and uncomfortable.
The identified enablers are
1. The possibility to access data in authentic environment and in real time situation improves the capability to increase quality of services.
2. The virtual reality provides more comprehensive understanding about refurbishment for users than traditional 2-dimensional layout drawings.
3. Smart student services provide easy ways to conduct traditional processes to manage student-participation in courses.
Owners, service providers and occupants can become stakeholders in smart buildings and play a role in optimizing its management and performance. They will profit both financially and in terms of performance and quality of services. However, the contribution to the co-design and co-creation of digital services with the users is needed to achieve a long term acceptance of the proposed services.
The presentation is part of Digital Virtual Real Estate and User Services (VIRPA C and D), which are funded by Business Finland.
