For the fifth time since 2019, students from the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (FTUI) made achievements in the CIOB Global Student Challenge 2023 competition. This global event related to construction management is held annually by The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Junior researcher CSID FTUI originating from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DTSL) FTUI named Askara Victoria was announced as the World Champion of the CIOB Global Student Challenge 2023 via CIOB’s official YouTube channel, on Monday (24/4).
They succeeded in eliminating nine other finalists from various countries in the world. As the Winner Champion of the CIOB Global Student Challenge 2023, the Askara Victoria Team was invited to participate in the CIOB Member’s Forum to present the Universitas Indonesia Learning Hub, in June 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
CIOB Global Student Challenge 2023 has a different competition format compared to previous years. This year, participants were given a case study in the form of a scenario stating that there was a campus alumnus who wanted to provide some funds to provide facilities at the participating campuses. However, alumni wish the facility to provide a balance between local technical, environmental and social needs.
“To answer this challenge, the Askara Victoria Team consisting of young researchers from the Center for Sustainable Infrastructure Development (CSID) FTUI; Juan Fidel Ferdani, Nada Laili Nurfadhilah, Elgrytha Victoria Tybeyuliana, and Evan Ariel Christoper, proposed a solutive and innovative idea called the Universitas Indonesia Learning Hub, an environmentally friendly learning facility by adopting a green building and smart building design. Details of project management for this idea are made using construction methods that can reduce waste and increase customer value by adopting various construction innovations 4.0. In proposing this idea, the team was under the guidance of Prof. Mohammed Ali Berawi, M.Eng.Sc., Ph.D., the Director of Center for Sustainable Infrastructure Development (CSID) FTUI and full professor at the Department of Civil Engineering FTUI.”
“CIOB Global Student Challenge 2023 is a competition that is assessed based on the cost and duration of the project, supporting technical documents, and value creation, in which our student teams are assessed as capable of producing smart, efficient and sustainable development systems. In addition to generating added value, Askara Victoria also applies lean construction methods to maximize waste reduction. With high commitment and dedication, student teams have consistently worked hard to produce innovative breakthroughs and low-carbon approaches by considering commercial, technical and sustainability aspects. .” said Prof. Mohammed Ali Berawi.
As a member of the team, Juan explained that the Learning Hub is a student learning facility that provides study spaces in outdoor learning spaces (rooftop), common-learning spaces (2nd floor), and segregated learning spaces (1st floor). The Learning Hub will also be equipped with other supporting facilities such as cafes, toilets and disabled-friendly facilities. The hope is that this facility can increase the productivity and comfort of student learning.
“This Learning Hub is also a learning facility that supports the implementation of environmentally friendly concepts and high efficiency by focusing on green building and smart building concepts in their designs, such as installing solar PV, using fly ash concrete and zero VOC paint, ensuring access and security, and implementing a low-carbon approach,” said Elgrytha.
In addition, the Learning Hub has a total budget of IDR 7.09 million per square meter, 20-40% much cheaper than similar projects in Indonesia. In addition, this project also has a total duration of 110 days in 5 months, 20-25% faster than other similar building constructions in Indonesia. Nada said, through the principles of lean construction, various innovations proposed, as well as the concepts of sustainability and inclusivity that were applied, the Learning Hub was initiated to support the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“Not only that, but to support the achievement of the green and smart building vision, we have also conducted an assessment of the Universitas Indonesia Learning Hub through the green building assessment stage which refers to the GREENSHIP Rating Tools New Building Design Recognition Stage (DR) according to the Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI) ). As a result, the Learning Hub project planning that we submitted is predicted to get a platinum title,” said Evan.
“Being able to compete and succeed in becoming a champion by proposing intellectual ideas on the international stage is proof of the activeness and capability of FTUI students on the world stage,” said the Dean of FTUI, Prof. Dr. Heri Hermansyah, ST., M.Eng., IPU regarding the achievements of his students.
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