The main goal of the competition to spread the knowledge and practical skills in VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) for the new generation of professionals in construction industry.

There is a huge gap between academic knowledge and industry demand. We bridging this gap by creating a close to reality conditions where participants solve real-world problems using modern technologies.

In this way the future specialist will have experience that will bring changes in the construction industry.

EXPERIENCE THAT PRECEDES A CAREER

the competition is based on the following principles:

Educating the local AEC industry with modern information technology

Within the competition teams will be placed in conditions, closed to real construction project.

This includes both the commitment of the general technical task and local requests from the client during the work.

Multidisciplinarity

Participants will be able to prove themself on the path from concept development to presentation for the client.The main emphasis is on VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) processes, which include crosssystem coordination, 4D logistics, energy efficiency and calculations

Teamwork

During the competition, students learn to communicate and collaborate with other participants and team-members.

How it was?

2019

2020

In 2019, the first competition was held among students of leading technical universities of Ukraine.

In 2020, the competition received international status and took participants from Germany and Poland.

2019

Competition 2019 “VDC Roasting”

30

Participants

18

Team

14

Hours of final

Launch of the first student VDC (Virtual Design Construction) competition in Ukraine.

VDC Roasting 2019 is the first step in bridging the gap between the academic education and the construction market, by immersing participants in the realities of the modern construction industry.

STUDENTS FROM:

LPNU

Sumy Construction College

KNUBA

KNUUE

NTU "DP"

PSACEA

TNTU

ODABA

KHNUBA

3 weeks of the first stage

FIRST STAGE

THE STAGE WAS ONLINE AND COMBINED LEARNING AND PRACTICE

The specifics of the competition were new for the Ukrainian field of academic education and students didn't have enough knowledge to solve the challenges of the competition.
So the first step was to familiarize the participants with VDC technology and provide a skills base.After that, during the first stage, participants performed practical tasks of the competition.

THE FINAL AT KHARKIV

Lasted 14 hours

Among the 18 teams in the first stage, 4 teams scored the required level of points and reached the final. It took place offline in "Megapolis" at the O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv.

FINALISTS

LPNU

KNUUE

KNUBA

Sumy Construction College

Using acquired skills in VDC processes - Virtual Design and Construction, teams made engineering decisions to improve the project and presented the result to the jury.

The tasks of the Final Stage were developed on the BUILDIT HUB project - R&D laboratory at the O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy. The concept of it was developed specifically for the competition.

4D Logistics

Construction and logistics simulation of future project using Autodesk Revit tools.

Energy efficiency

Creation of an energy supply system based on renewable energy and connection to the energy system of the building. Environmental analysis, work with materials and budget.

3D coordination

Checking the relevance of MEP system models and updating them according to changes and documentation. Also identifying clashes between systems and resolving them in the Revit models.

WINNERS

1 place

LPNU

2 place

KNUUE

3 place

KNUBA

4 place

Sumy Construction College

The finalists received

1 place — 50 000₴ per team
2 place — 30 000₴ per team
3 place — 20 000₴ per team
4 place — 10 000₴ per team

And also gifts from the partners companies:

Lenovo - an innovative partner of the competition - presented:

5 workspaces (computers) the winning university

Partners

INNOVATION PARTNER

PARTNERS

ENERGY EFFICIENCY PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

POWERED BY

2020

Competition 2020 “VDC Roasting”

105

Participants

21

Team

15

Hours of final

The second launch of the student competition, which became international and went entirely online.

PARTICIPANTS OF THE COMPETITION WERE STUDENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED UNIVERSITIES IN UKRAINE AND ABROAD

3 weeks of the first stage

FIRST STAGE

THE ORGANIZING TEAM MET CHALLENGES OF 2020 COURAGEOUSLY AND CHANGED THE COMPETITION FORMAT TO ONLINE

One of the main tasks during the distance learning and work were regular support of participants and establishing communication with each team.

Online consultations, Q\A sessions, training webinars and chats with participants helped with this.

Participants solved the problems of a real construction project with VDC tools - Virtual Design and Construction.

4D logistics

Construction and logistics simulation of future project using Autodesk Revit tools.

Energy efficiency

Creation of an energy supply system based on renewable energy and connection to the energy system of the building. Environmental analysis, work with materials and budget.

3D coordination

Checking the relevance of MEP system models and updating them according to changes and documentation. Also identifying clashes between systems and resolving them in the Revit models.