A financial decision making framework for construction projects based on 5D Building Information Modeling (BIM)

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiqi Lu ◽  
Jongsung Won ◽  
Jack C.P. Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Financial Decision Making ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Financial Decision ◽  
Decision Making Framework

Minimizing Construction Emissions Using Building Information Modeling and Decision-Making Techniques

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Marzouk ◽  
Eslam Mohammed Abdelkader
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Waste Products ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Academic Buildings ◽  
Project Life

The construction industry is regarded as a major contributor to environmental emissions, due to extensive usage of resources and the waste products produced. This article presents a building information modeling (BIM)-based model that is capable of measuring six types of emissions for different activities of construction projects. The paper investigates eight multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques for ranking alternatives based on project time; project life cycle cost; project environmental impact; and primary energy consumed by different activities. Three group decision- making techniques are performed to provide consensus and final ranking of alternatives. The Monte Carlo simulation is implemented in order to account for the discrepancy in the calculation of greenhouse gases produced from buildings. Also, a case study of academic buildings is introduced in order to demonstrate the practical features of the proposed model.

Minimizing Construction Emissions Using Building Information Modeling and Decision-Making Techniques

2019 ◽  
pp. 604-626
Author(s):  
Mohamed Marzouk ◽  
Eslam Mohammed Abdelkader
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Life Cycle Cost ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Ranking Of Alternatives ◽  
Academic Buildings ◽  
Project Life

The construction industry is regarded as a major contributor to environmental emissions, due to extensive usage of resources and the waste products produced. This article presents a building information modeling (BIM)-based model that is capable of measuring six types of emissions for different activities of construction projects. The paper investigates eight multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques for ranking alternatives based on project time; project life cycle cost; project environmental impact; and primary energy consumed by different activities. Three group decision- making techniques are performed to provide consensus and final ranking of alternatives. The Monte Carlo simulation is implemented in order to account for the discrepancy in the calculation of greenhouse gases produced from buildings. Also, a case study of academic buildings is introduced in order to demonstrate the practical features of the proposed model.

BIM-Based Quality Control for Safety Issues in the Design and Construction Phases

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seunghwa Park ◽  
Inhan Kim
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Traditional Method ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Use Case ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Building Safety

Today’s buildings are getting larger and more complex. As a result, the traditional method of manually checking the design of a building is no longer efficient since such a process is time-consuming and laborious. It is becoming increasingly important to establish and automate processes for checking the quality of buildings. By automatically checking whether buildings satisfy requirements, Building Information Modeling (BIM) allows for rapid decision-making and evaluation. In this context, the work presented here focuses on resolving building safety issues via a proposed BIM-based quality checking process. Through the use case studies, the efficiency and usability of the devised strategy is evaluated. This research can be beneficial in promoting the efficient use of BIM-based communication and collaboration among the project party concerned for improving safety management. In addition, the work presented here has the potential to expand research efforts in BIM-based quality checking processes.

scholarly journals Challenges of the expansive use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in construction projects

Production ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannele Kerosuo ◽  
Reijo Miettinen ◽  
Sami Paavola ◽  
Tarja Mäki ◽  
Jenni Korpela
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Building Information

scholarly journals Expanding uses of building information modeling in life-cycle construction projects

Work ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 114-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerosuo Hannele ◽  
Miettinen Reijo ◽  
Mäki Tarja ◽  
Paavola Sami ◽  
Korpela Jenni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Building Information

Research on the Anticipation and Development of Building Information Modeling

2014 ◽  
Vol 584-586 ◽  
pp. 1881-1884
Author(s):  
Xuan Liu ◽  
Hai Xie
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Shared Knowledge ◽  
Functional Characteristics ◽  
Digital Representation ◽  
Digital Representations ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Support Decision Making ◽  
Reliable Basis

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. A BIM is a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life-cycle; defined as existing from earliest conception to demolition. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a process involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of places. BIM are files (often but not always in proprietary formats and containing proprietary data) which can be exchanged or networked to support decision-making about a place. Current BIM software is used by individuals, businesses and government authorities who plan, design, construct, operate and maintain diverse physical infrastructures, from water, wastewater, electricity, gas, refuse and communication utilities to roads, bridges and ports, from houses, apartments, schools and shops to offices, factories, warehouses and etc.

scholarly journals Lean Applications in Construction

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-37
Author(s):  
Mohammad Darabseh
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Lean Construction ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Building Information

Lean Construction is one of the methods used to improve control over construction projects by eliminating waste in time and materials. Lean Construction is an adaptation from the Lean Manufacturing principles to the construction industry. The purpose of this article was to review the case studies published in 2018 in the Inspec database to find out where Lean is being implemented and how. The article approach by setting the search criteria first and then inspect the result to find the non-related results and eliminate it. After that, the article was reviewed and summarized. The article verifies each article finding; however Lean Construction and Building Information Modeling (BIM) are relatively new for the construction industry and they still need more time to be adopted widely and to be applied on a lower-cost budget. However, the discussed cases show a promising future for these technologies.

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