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”The keys for better productivity can be
found in application of new technologies,
the procurement methods as well as
project organization management.”
machinery and equipment investment,
the price has remained
the same throughout
year 2000 until 2011.
Municipalities are the largest
group of clients in infrastructure
construction. About 40% of the
infrastructure investments and
45% of the maintenance are done
by the municipalities. Thus
the above-mentioned problems
really meet the municipal engi-
cy
of money.
The solution needed is
improving the productivity
Price rises in infrastructure
construction cause heavy
pressure on the development of
productivity. The total productivity
in the sector has not really
improved in the 2000’s. The
improved technologies in individual
types of civil engineering
work have, however, increased
productivity. The rock drilling
is now 40 percent faster than in
the 1980’s.
Structural changes in project
types will be a hindrance
for productivity development.
Increasing share of small re-
in productivity development
compared to new construction
projects. Productivity development
in Finland has been good
in maintenance of roads and
streets and has improved more
than 50% since 1980’s. This
means that same amount of money
is now capable of maintaining
1,5 times the volume on
roads and streets than in the
1980’s.
The keys for better productivity
can be found in application
of new technologies, the procurement
methods as well as project
organization management.
The promotion of innovation
incentives for project implementation
is important. The socalled
alliance models are one
example, where clients, engineering
companies and construction
contractors seek best practices
together. Automation and
BIM- and 3D-modeling offer
huge possibilities in productivity
and quality improvement
towards intelligent infrastructure
implementation.
Can we afford to maintain
the whole infrastructure
In wealthy countries we meet
Photo City of Helsinki / Lauri Asanti
same problems in stock of
infrastructures as in the building
money for maintenance and operation
of all buildings and infrastructures.
The new technology
enables a reduction in demand
for transport and movement. Accessibility
and availability affect
the movement needs.
We may not need a permanent
workplace because of increasing
remote working possibilities. We
can work and stay connected
anywhere: at home, in train, on
stations, etc. e-mail, video conferencing,
internet services and
telecommunication are examples
of technologies which reduce
the need for transport. More
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dal
transport.
More integrated with the
community development
The land use planning, urban development
as well as the building
and infrastructure construction
will be increasingly integrated.
This means more and expanding
requirements for the infrastructure
sector expertise.
For example, a new community
may need own local
energy production and smart
grids, underground parking and
waste management, intelligent
transport systems, etc. All these
will require more competencies
and will be produced together
with other construction
partners.
Thus the built environment is
responsible for human and sustainable
requirements, is safe,
healthy and helpful and easy to
use as well as works smoothly.
Helsinki’s intent is
to safeguard the continued
utilisation of
its bedrock resources
in connection with
e.g. important traf-
construction, as well
mercial
projects. For
this reason, the underground
master
plan has been drafted
in Helsinki.
6 SPECIAL PAGES/Kuntatekniikka 4/2012