The LiveCol project

The LiveCol project will develop and validate new methods and tools to enable design and construction teams to collaborate through real-time 3D data sharing and communication in virtual 3D environments.  The aim is to move from differentiated and periodically coordinated design towards parallel, open, and up-to-date design information management, supported by 3D tools and associated communication services.  The objective is a systemic change of approach, with the help of technology, from the production of design documents to real-time collaborative design.  The progressive and controlled sharing of 3D design and requirements information in real time provides a better situational awareness of design progress and supports the correct timing of activities and process management, as well as reducing lead times.