CoDEC project Newsletter

Connected Data for Effective Collaboration

General overview of CoDEC project

Newsletter N°1 - March 2020

Editorial

Welcome to the first CoDEC Newsletter!

CoDEC is a CEDR (Conference of European Directors of Roads) funded project aiming to integrate data from different Asset Management Systems and Building Information Modelling (BIM) within the European highways industry. The objective of the project is to provide a standardised process across different Road Authorities to enable them to access, manage and use asset related data between Asset Management Systems and BIM platforms.

CoDEC project started on 1st October 2019 (duration 24 months).

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At a glance

CoDEC will review the situation with regards to the use of Asset Data in three key Asset types (e.g Carriageway, Bridge and Street Lighting) across different National Road Authorities (NRAs). The research will also include the data types from emerging technologies like remote sensors that are now being used by many authorities in managing their infrastructure assets and providing a state-of-the art report to the CEDR .

CoDEC aims to work with three Implementation Partners to create a standardised “Data Dictionary” on three key infrastructure asset types and develop an open Application Programming Interface (API) to integrate Asset Management Systems and BIM Platform. This will provide a consistent data structure across NRAs.

CoDEC will then demonstrate the research outcome (Data Dictionary and Open API) using three different Pilot Projects. Throughout the process, CoDEC will work closely with the identified Implementation Partners.

The CoDEC project approach will be highly consultative in many areas, ensuring that input is taken from the key stakeholders across the industry, and that outcomes will be practical, and aligned with real, immediate requirements.

Pilot Projects

CoDEC proposes to undertake three Pilot Projects on three key asset types with the aim of implementing this research outcome within the European highways industry. CoDEC will work with the European NRAs and Implementation Partners to make the Pilot project outcomes relevant to NRAs. These pilot projects will build on existing efforts in this area, such as the European Road OTL, and also the Master Data Dictionary that will be developed by CoDEC. Outcomes of these Pilot Projects will be disseminated to CEDR members through workshops and seminars. Initial ideas for the Pilot Projects are as below, however, the ideas will take firmer shape as the research develops in coming months.