CSIR ESTABLISHMENT OF BUILT CSIR ESTABLISHMENT OF BUILT ENVIRONMENTEK UNITENVIRONMENTEK UNIT
FEEDBACK TO ROADS PAVEMENTS FORUM
GORDONS BAY
12 May 2005
Phil Hendricks
BUILT ENVIRONMENT• The CSIR has embarked on a process aimed at establishing a
new unit focusing on the development and application of research on the Built Environment.
• The unit will serve to address national needs in the Built Environment domain, encompassing building, construction, transport, infrastructure, environmental, social and economic sustainability as pertaining to this sector.
• Intent relates to the organisation’s objective of contributing scientific and technological expertise in areas that affect the quality of life of South Africans.
Definition of built environment
A complex techno-socio-economic system comprising:
physical components (e.g. bridges, roads, ports, rail, schools, healthcare facilities), and
the institutional, management and operational
relationships among these components and with society that it serves
BUILT ENVIRONMENT• The CSIR currently has distinct units focusing
respectively on
– Building & Construction– Roads & Transport Technologies.
– It is foreseen that the formation of the new Built Environment Unit will include R&D capabilities currently resident within these two units, which will cease to exist.
– The new unit will also contain research competence at present part from the CSIR’s Water, Environment and Forestry Technology unit, in addition to other skills sets that may be deemed necessary to acquire from elsewhere.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT• The built environment is viewed as a critical underpinning
component of socio-economic development in any country.
• To achieve greater impact and support to this sector, the CSIR will, through this new unit, consolidate and thus enhance its research capability.
• More dedicated knowledge generation and application in relevant areas
• The CSIR will also aim to strengthen its relationships with both public and private sector role players in the Built Environment domain.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT
• There are number of other examples set by other R&D organisations internationally.
• Organisations such as TNO have similarly created convergent, multi-disciplinary units to better address economic, social and environmental sustainability issues inherent in the domain of the built environment.
• A formal announcement regarding the new Unit’s inception is expected by July 2005, following the completion of an internally-managed configuration process.
Process To Date• Internal process underway since January• Number of staff sessions and e-mails• Working group inputs to strategy• Technology road maps• Within framework of CSIR mandate and new
organisational vision (B60)• Vision strategy R&D, structure, detail
planning, staff comments, stakeholder input and feedback
……modifications
La Mercy
Woody Glen
Lamont
Mobeni
Phoenix
Westville
Waterfall
Musgravei
N2
Isipingo
Umlazi
Kwamachu
Umhlanga
Winkelspruit
Harbour
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eThekwini
Township Residential
KwaDabeka
Hillcrest
Informal Housing
TourismCBD & Retail
Core competences of BE UnitCore competences of BE Unit
• Integrated planning
• Infrastructure engineering
• Construction
• Facilities
• Infrastructure network systems operations
• Logistics
Purpose StatementPurpose Statement
To support SA’s competitive performance and the welfare and quality of life of the people through the development of :
– an efficient and globally competitive built environment system, including planning, operations and financing,
– appropriate and efficient components of the system, including human habitats, spatial development issues, facilities and structures, and
– relevant technologies to support the above,
through R&D, technological innovation and selected specialised value-added services.
Agencies• Agrément• Technology Transfer Centre,• Asphalt Academy• Other agencies being developed
Agencies• Agrément• Technology Transfer Centre,• Asphalt Academy• Other agencies being developed
BE Core CompetencesBE Core CompetencesBE Core CompetencesBE Core Competences
IntegratedIntegratedPlanningPlanning
IntegratedIntegratedPlanningPlanning
InfrastructureInfrastructureEngineeringEngineering
InfrastructureInfrastructureEngineeringEngineering FacilitiesFacilitiesFacilitiesFacilities
InfrastructureInfrastructureSystemsSystems
OperationsOperations
InfrastructureInfrastructureSystemsSystems
OperationsOperations
Themes and Strategic Initiatives• Rural infrastructure• Sustainable construction• Construction skills development
Themes and Strategic Initiatives• Rural infrastructure• Sustainable construction• Construction skills development
ConstructionConstructionConstructionConstruction
• Transport infra- structure eng.• Housing and building physics• Structural engineering• Infrastructure materials• Coastal eng. & port infrastruct.• Laboratories and technical support
• Construction techniques, new methods, materials• Labour-based construction techniques• Performance improvement, SHQE• Construction industry development
Centre forCentre forLogisticsLogisticsCentre forCentre forLogisticsLogistics
• Intelligent/Green buildings• Indoor environment• Inter-modal facilities• Better public buildings
• Spatial development• Integrated planning• Transport planning• Habitat planning • Urban ecology• Delivery systems
• Public transport• ITS/ traffic mgt• Freight transport
• Macro logistics• Supply chain management• Freight transport
BE UnitBE UnitProposed pgms & comp areasProposed pgms & comp areas
BE UnitBE UnitProposed pgms & comp areasProposed pgms & comp areas
Transport infra- structure eng. & materials
Housing, building physics & structural eng. Coastal eng. & port infrastruct.
Laboratories and technical support
Construction & maintenance techniques, new methods & materials
Performance improvement, SHQE & industry development
Intelligent/Green buildings & indoor environment
Inter-modal facilities & better public buildings, incl. maintenance
Integrated planning & spatial dev.
Transport planning
Habitat plan- ning & urban ecology
Delivery systems
Public & freight transport
ITS/traffic mgt
Systems perform. (efficient road, rail & ports, incl. asset mgt)
Macro or sector logistics
Mathematical modelling
Systems perform. & indicators
IntegratedIntegratedPlanningPlanning
IntegratedIntegratedPlanningPlanning
InfrastructureInfrastructureEngineeringEngineering
InfrastructureInfrastructureEngineeringEngineering
InfrastructureInfrastructureSystemsSystems
OperationsOperations
InfrastructureInfrastructureSystemsSystems
OperationsOperationsConstructionConstructionConstructionConstruction Centre forCentre for
LogisticsLogisticsCentre forCentre forLogisticsLogisticsFacilitiesFacilitiesFacilitiesFacilities
AgenciesAgenciesAgenciesAgencies
Agrément
T2 C
Asphalt Academy
Other New
Themes and Themes and StrategicStrategicInitiativesInitiatives
Themes and Themes and StrategicStrategicInitiativesInitiatives
Rural infrastructure
Sustainable construction
Construction skills dev
Cities of the future
Disaster management
PG allocation trends: BE UnitPG allocation trends: BE UnitPG allocation trends: BE UnitPG allocation trends: BE Unit
EmergingEmergingResearchResearch
AreasAreas
EmergingEmergingResearchResearch
AreasAreas
Research &Research &DevelopmentDevelopmentResearch &Research &
DevelopmentDevelopmentCSIR KnowledgeCSIR Knowledge
ServicesServicesCSIR KnowledgeCSIR Knowledge
ServicesServices
ManagementManagementof Outcomesof Outcomes
for Publicfor PublicGoodGood
ManagementManagementof Outcomesof Outcomes
for Publicfor PublicGoodGood
Research &Research &DevelopmentDevelopment
OutcomesOutcomes
Research &Research &DevelopmentDevelopment
OutcomesOutcomes
10 % 10 % 35% 35% 5-10% 5-10% 45% 45%
20 % 20 % 45% 45% 35% 35% 0% 0%
Very approximate allocations 2005/06 Very approximate allocations 2005/06
Approximate allocation 2007/08 Approximate allocation 2007/08
Stakeholder Feedback
• Purpose of interaction– Communicate new unit to key stakeholders and
receive comments for consideration– Reassure stakeholders no loss of current capacity– Receive relevant comments regarding specific
competence development where necessary
• Way Ahead– Comments, thoughts welcomed– Kick-off of new unit scheduled for July.