2020Case13 JohnPaulConstruction

Contents Lean Construction Ireland Annual Book of Cases 2020 53 Case 13 Drone Technology A heavy reliance on drone technology aligned with the BIM model, allowed John Paul Construction to manage bulk earthworks in real-time and eliminated disputes with subcontractors over measures and quantities of materials placed on site. The drone survey footage was processed within “ReCap Photo” to produce a point cloud of the site each week, and these point cloud surveys were used for a cut-fill analysis of works completed. A site-wide drone fly- around was undertaken once a week, and this footage was utilised for project reporting and works quality, as well as for client meetings reviewing works ongoing and completed. Newbridge 2 was delivered on budget and on time as a direct result of the Lean approach adopted by John Paul Construction from the earliest planning stages of the project. It was an immensely satisfying project to work on, where everyone from the client and design side, to the contracting team and supply chain pulled together and rose to every challenge with a level of professionalism and control that ensured the quality of the end-product was never compromised. Standout features that contributed to the successful delivery of Newbridge 2 include: • The pre-eminence of the Project-need over individual self-interests, allowing design intent to be interrogated in favour of more efficient solutions. • The implementation of LPS which was led by our project managers and implemented by the supply chain to bring efficiency to the project schedule. • The commitment to BIM execution and standardised project systems that helped streamline the flowof information between design and operations. • The synergies achieved between the JPC Civil’s team and the Main Build team allowed the envisaged enabling works lead time to be considerably reduced to preserve the end date. • Selecting a familiar supply chain with a proven track record in collaborative fast-track industrial facilities and creating an environment on-site that could leverage their expertise to optimise the delivery of the project and meet the onerous project completion milestones. Project Testimonials from the client and design team speak to the collaborative approach and use of Lean thinking and practices from early stage through to handover. Lidl (Client): “The entire project was designed, coordinated, planned, and installed using BIM. This approach provided an invaluable tool to both the design and delivery teams in early clash detection and avoidance, and also ensured that the building successfully met and exceeded our requirements. Their delivery team executed the works in a very efficient, professional manner and to a high quality and standard whilst fully engaged to successfully deliver a BER A-rated warehouse, BREEAM Excellent, and full validation of BCAR.” JV Tierney & Co (Services Consultant): “John Paul Construction’s task was to coordinate, construct, and commission the Distribution Centre to operational specification within 12 months. John Paul Construction achieved this with a collaborative approach to the project. They enacted on-site policies to ensure good communication between all stakeholders and the use of BIM to enable off-site fabrication, thus ensuring a quick and safe installation on- Figure 3. BIM Example Figure 5. Completed Project Interior View Figure 4. Completed Project Exterior View Lean Initiative Improvements & Impact