Design of an Interactive Web Interface Using Graphics for Simulating and Assessing Visual Impact in Sustainable Building Projects

2019 ◽  
pp. 174-183
Author(s):  
J. S. Jeong ◽  
A. Ramírez-Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Web Interface ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Visual Impact

A BIM Based Application to Support Cost Feasible ‘Green Building‘ Concept Decisions

2011 ◽  
pp. 351-377
Author(s):  
Goh Bee Hua
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Rule Based System ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
Energy Efficient Buildings ◽  
Cost Implications ◽  
Support Cost ◽  
Whole Life Cost

The client’s role in leading the change in the construction industry has been widely perceived as crucial and, on the theme of sustainable building, it is advocated that clients must play their role to lead in engaging industry stakeholders in managing sustainable performance of construction projects. In essence, it is the client that makes the initial decision to procure construction works and the way in which procurement takes place. This influences the degree of environmentally-friendly (or sustainable) practice that is implemented in a project. For most building owners and property developers, this decision is affected by cost. A proposed rule-based system that contains decision-support rules pertaining to the assessment of (whole-life) cost implications for building projects is described in this chapter. The system is to be developed to meet the assessment criteria of Singapore’s BCA Green Mark Scheme and to support the use of BIM for designing energy efficient buildings and beyond.

Assessing the performance of sustainable technologies for building projects

2005 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 114-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl Nelms ◽  
Alan D Russell ◽  
Barbara J Lence
Keyword(s):  
Risk Identification ◽  
Value Systems ◽  
Environment Design ◽  
Single Issue ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Systematic Assessment ◽  
Sustainable Technologies ◽  
Rooftop Garden ◽  
The Impact

At present, the performance of sustainable technologies in buildings is generally not assessed holistically, but rather from a primarily single issue perspective, e.g., only financially or environmentally. Such an approach is limited in that it ignores the interaction of the technologies within the physical facility itself as expressed through life cycle costs, the impact on the surrounding environment, design objectives of the project and its stakeholders whose value systems may conflict. This work identifies the primary cause-and-effect relationships of selected sustainable building technologies and illustrates elements of a framework for the systematic assessment of their performance from an environmental, social, economic, and technical perspective. Rooftop garden technology is used to demonstrate application of the framework. The primary goal of this work is to improve the understanding and decision-making capabilities of the building industry and government when faced with decisions regarding investment and policy regarding sustainable building technologies. A secondary goal is to identify knowledge gaps in our understanding of sustainable technologies.Key words: risk identification, sustainable technology, knowledge management, infrastructure projects, sustainable buildings.

scholarly journals Strategies for Adopting Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Sustainable Building Projects—A Case of Malaysia

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Bilal Manzoor ◽  
Idris Othman ◽  
Syed Shujaa Safdar Gardezi ◽  
Ehsan Harirchian
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Costs ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Building Information

In terms of sustainable growth, Malaysia’s construction industry faces significant challenges, such as construction costs and lack of awareness. To meet these challenges, it is essential to integrate building information modeling (BIM) and sustainable development. As a result, this study aimed to establish strategies for adopting BIM in sustainable building projects. A systematic literature review was performed to classify the strategies to accomplish this aim, followed by a questionnaire survey of 129 construction project stakeholders. Mean score and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were conducted to explore the detailed influence of BIM adoption strategies in sustainable building projects. The results revealed that “workshops, lectures, and conference events are used to enhance public awareness” and “better information on the costs and benefits of sustainable materials” and “strengthened sustainable development” were the most essential strategies to boost sustainable growth in building projects. Furthermore, EFA was conducted to undertake the group analysis, namely, to identify the standardization-related strategy, economic-related strategy, awareness-related strategy, and environment-related strategy. This study paves the way for future scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to investigate the limitations of future studies.

scholarly journals DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PROJECTS – CHALLENGES, REALITY AND SUCCESS

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haleh Rasekh ◽  
Timothy J. McCarthy
Keyword(s):  
Research Centre ◽  
Research Facility ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
Sustainable Buildings ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Reporting Requirements ◽  
Living Building Challenge ◽  
Key Participants

This research concerns the delivery of sustainable building projects. These projects are defined as those which either attempt to achieve green ratings or are claimed to address certain sustainability issues. A key focus is to examine how the client's vision for sustainability is achieved or compromised by the practicality of construction. Two sustainability rating systems, the Australian Green Star and the Living Building Challenge from the U.S. are discussed. This research examines two projects; one university multipurpose building (SMART Infrastructure Facility); and an advanced research facility, the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC). The methodology used is semi-structured interviews of key participants and stakeholders for the two university building. The outcome of this research indicates that environmental rating systems are useful tools to construct reasonably sustainable buildings. Many interviewees, however, believe that for their next projects the concern would be to continue to construct sustainable buildings but not necessarily by following the strict criteria and reporting requirements of the environmental rating system.

scholarly journals Using Early-Stage Assessment to Reduce the Financial Risks and Perceived Barriers of Sustainable Buildings

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renuka Ranaweera ◽  
Robert H Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Sustainable Buildings ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Capital Costs ◽  
Feasibility Assessment ◽  
Decision Making Processes

For sustainable buildings to become mainstream they must demonstrate not only improved environmental performance but also financial performance, benefiting both end users and investors. The perceived financial constraints and risks are often major barriers to sustainable design. This paper discusses the application of a new tool that formalizes the traditionally intuitive-based early-stage decision making processes and assesses the potential for creating a financially feasible best-practice sustainable building across a range of environmental, social and economic parameters, using the limited data available at the outset of a project. It considers the total cost of ownership, demonstrating the link between the recurrent and capital costs. A detailed feasibility assessment of those areas where greatest potential for improving environmental and financial performance exists can then be carried out, saving a considerable amount of time, money and effort otherwise spent on looking at all possible strategies for achieving a sustainable outcome. This approach also identifies areas where incorporating environmental strategies might be financially risky, reassuring investors and developers by reducing investment risks. By reducing some of these risks and perceived barriers to sustainable building development, it is hoped that clients and investors will be further encouraged to adopt a more sustainable approach to their building projects.

Barriers to the use of sustainable materials in Australian building projects

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheetal Gounder ◽  
Abid Hasan ◽  
Asheem Shrestha ◽  
Abbas Elmualim
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Materials ◽  
Main Barrier ◽  
Economic Considerations ◽  
Sustainable Building Materials

PurposeAlthough the adverse effects of construction activities on the environment and the need for sustainable construction practices are recognised in both research and practice, any significant shift in the selection and use of construction materials from the sustainability perspective has not taken place in many building projects. Still, conventional construction materials are widely used in building projects in both developed and developing countries. This study attempts to identify the main barriers to the use of sustainable materials in building projects in an advanced economy such as Australia.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted a questionnaire survey approach to examine the main reasons behind the low usage of sustainable materials in building projects. Based on the relative importance index, exploratory factor analysis and multinomial logistic regression analysis, the study examined the main barrier measures and barrier factors to the use of sustainable materials in building projects.FindingsThe findings reveal that critical barriers to the use of sustainable materials are related to cost and profit considerations, the unwillingness of the key stakeholders to incorporate these materials into building projects, lack of incentives and government policies. The factor analysis reduced the critical barrier measures into three factors: techno-economic considerations, cost and delay concerns and resistance to use. Furthermore, multinomial regression analysis based on the extracted factors identified techno-economic considerations as the main barrier factor to the use of sustainable materials in building projects.Practical implicationsThe empirical results of this research can inform construction practitioners, organisations and policymakers on how to increase the use of sustainable building materials in the construction industry.Originality/valueIdentification of barriers to the use of sustainable building materials is a prerequisite to improve their uptake and use in the construction industry. The study fills a gap in the existing research on the use of sustainable materials in building projects in Australia.

A Comparative Analysis on Materials and Resources in Green Assessment Tools for Various Countries

2016 ◽  
Vol 700 ◽  
pp. 256-265
Author(s):  
Nurul Akmam Naamandadin ◽  
Norhaizura Yahya ◽  
Abdul Razak Sapian
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Building Energy Conservation ◽  
Design Flexibility ◽  
Green Building Materials

The concept of sustainable building incorporates and integrates a variety of strategies during the design, construction and operation of building projects. The use of green building materials and products represents one important strategy in the design of a building. Green building materials offer specific benefits to the building owner and building occupants such as reducing maintenance/replacement costs over the life of the building, energy conservation, improving occupant health and productivity, and greater design flexibility. Thus, the aim of this paper is to identify the similarities and the differences for the selected green assessment tools which can be obtained stage by stage of the RIBA Outline Plan of Work 2013. The study had been carried out through a comparative analysis. The finding is predicted to help the construction industry practitioners to be able to understand the assessment criteria involved at every stages in the construction process concerning on material and recourses. Especially for those who are concerned on green building and to sustain our natural environment.

scholarly journals Identifying and Assessing Sustainable Value Management Implementation Activities in Developing Countries: The Case of Egypt

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 9143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Farouk Kineber ◽  
Idris Othman ◽  
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke ◽  
Nicholas Chileshe ◽  
Mohanad Kamil Buniya
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Value Management ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Building Management ◽  
Evaluation Phase ◽  
Sustainable Value ◽  
Project Sustainability ◽  
Main Components

Value management (VM) has become a useful tool for achieving sustainability in many countries. This paper aims to assess VM implementation and its activities towards achieving sustainable building projects in Egypt. Data were obtained from the literature, followed by a qualitative approach through a semi-structured interview and a quantitative approach via a questionnaire survey. In Cairo and Giza, data were collected from a sample of 200 building professionals using a questionnaire, while exploration of the country’s VM activities practice was completed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), including descriptive statistics such as “frequency analysis” and ”measures of central tendencies”. The results show that VM awareness was demonstrated by 64% of the sample, which means that they know about VM. On the other hand, most respondents, 85.3%, did not adopt VM and did not receive any VM training. The results also show, through EFA, that the correlations between these activities show five main components: an information phase, a function phase, a creativity phase, an evaluation phase, and a development/presentation phase. This study will help building professionals to eliminate unwanted costs and enhance project sustainability by adopting VM in building projects in developing countries. Finally, the results of this study will enhance building management through the implementation of VM elements, with a view to ensuring value for money and meeting sustainability goals.

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