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Technology initiatives (Buildings Tech Lab, Innovation Review Board)
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Commissioner Oddo highlights the Department of Buildings' efforts to increase efficiency through technology, detailing two major initiatives: the Buildings Tech Lab and the Innovation Review Board. These programs aim to incorporate innovative technologies into the department's work and the broader construction industry.
- Launched Buildings Tech Lab in partnership with the Partnership Fund for New York City
- Selected eight finalists for proof of concept phase to develop and test proposals
- Established Innovation Review Board with volunteers from various industry sectors
- Board evaluates cutting-edge technologies for potential use in construction and development
- Aims to improve efficiency, safety, sustainability, and resiliency in the industry
James "Jimmy" S. Oddo
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And lastly, increasing efficiency through use of technology.
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Last year the department and the partnership fund for the New York City launched the Buildings Tech Lab, a public private initiative to find, evaluate and test innovative technology solutions that will support the department's work including to better manage internal processes to make plan reviews, permitting and inspections more efficient and to better utilize data in its work.
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Eight finalists were recently selected to enter a proof of concept phase during which they will work with the department to further develop and test their proposals.
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Following this phase, certain companies will be selected for a year long pilot, which will come at no cost to the department.
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The department is appreciative of the partnership's support.
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Thank you Kathy Wilde with this effort and looks forward to working with the companies that have been selected to incorporate innovative technologies into our work with the goal of working more efficiently.
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Last year the department also launched a new innovation review board tasked with evaluating cutting edge technologies that potentially can be used in the construction and development industry.
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The board consists of volunteers from the construction, real estate, labor, technology, architectural and engineering communities.
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These volunteers will join department subject matter experts and other city agencies in regular meetings to discuss emerging technologies that could be implemented to improve efficiency, safety, sustainability and resiliency.
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Ideas selected by the board will be supported by the department to promote wider adoption throughout the industry.