Standardisation of Building Information Modelling in the UK and USA: Challenges and Opportunities

AEI 2013 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Energy Maradza ◽  
Jennifer Whyte ◽  
Graeme D. Larsen
Keyword(s):  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Uk

scholarly journals An overview of benefits and challenges of building information modelling (BIM) adoption in UK residential projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Christina Georgiadou
Keyword(s):  
Evidence Base ◽  
Evaluation Methodology ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Residential Projects ◽  
House Building ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to present a state-of-the-art review of building information modelling (BIM) in the UK construction practice. In particular, the aim is to examine the scope, value and practical implications of BIM implementation in residential projects by evaluating practitioners’ perspectives working in the Greater London Area (GLA). Design/methodology/approach The paper outlines the general status quo of BIM adoption and maturity in the UK. It then discusses the feasibility of BIM use in residential projects drawing on an online survey and complementary semi-structured interviews with building professionals. The cross-comparison between the evidence base and literature review uncovers the specific benefits, challenges and risks to BIM implementation in the house building sector. Findings BIM is an evaluation methodology that helps the management of digital information throughout the project lifecycle. At a conceptual level, a BIM-enabled project offers quality assurance and on-time delivery, collaboration and communication improvement, visual representation and clash detection and whole lifecycle value. The findings, however, suggest that the most frequently reported benefits are related to collaboration and the blend of product (software) and process innovation, whilst lifecycle thinking and waste reduction are often overlooked. At present, there is widespread awareness on BIM but with a financial barrier to invest in developing digital capabilities, particularly for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Practical implications The paper concludes with a critical commentary on the lack of strategic leadership in both the supply and demand side. The role of policy to streamline commercial drivers for whole lifecycle costing in procurement is endorsed to drive the change management required to address the short-term mind-set of senior management and wider fragmentation of the construction industry, also serving as a research question for further research and development in the field. Originality/value There are relatively few studies evaluating BIM perspectives in UK residential projects. This paper explores the feasibility and “real-life” value of BIM in housing practice, drawing on views and experiences of building professionals in GLA. In particular, the research findings provide an evidence base evaluating the extent to which the house building industry has the expertise and capability to operate in a BIM environment and to comply with the Level 2 mandate and explore which of the generic barriers and drivers of BIM-readiness are more relevant to the design and construction of housing projects.

The Potential, Requirements, and Limitations of BIM for Offsite Timber Construction

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Patlakas ◽  
Jesus Menendez ◽  
Robert Hairstans
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Financial Viability ◽  
Housing Sector ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Timber Construction ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Key Aspects

Offsite Timber Construction has the potential to deliver important benefits for the housing sector, but there are obstacles that prevent a more widespread adoption. The advent of Building Information Modelling (BIM) has the potential to address many of these, improving the process and enhancing the end product. The paper identifies the key aspects of offsite timber construction in which BIM can play a significant role, and describes the immediate benefits that can be derived from applying BIM to those, with an emphasis on the UK market. The respective limitations are identified and discussed. The issue of financial viability is addressed and suggestions are made about how research and government initiatives can provide support for those. Finally, the need for a mid-term paradigm shift in BIM is identified, moving towards a more open and extensible strategy for construction that can respond to the expanded needs of Offsite Timber Construction.

scholarly journals RISK FACTORS TOWARDS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPP) PROJECTS IMPLEMENTING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING (BIM) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (UK): A LESSON LEARNT FOR MALAYSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Nora Haryati Abdullah Habib ◽  
Syuhaida Ismail ◽  
Sharifah Mazlina Syed Khuzzan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Information Integration ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Contract Duration ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Collaborative Working ◽  
The Uk

Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects involve stakeholders engaged in various contract structures in a lengthy contract duration. Such situations expose the projects to risks related to collaborative working and information integration. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is seen as a mechanism to improve the collaboration and integration in the PPP projects. However, BIM also exposes its users to additional risk when the barriers in sharing information are reduced. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to investigate the BIM risk factors that have significant impact towards PPP projects implementing BIM. Since the United Kingdom (UK) is considered advanced in practising PPP and BIM, this study investigates the UK industry players’ views on what they considered as significant BIM factors in PPP projects. Consequently, the study has identified six (6) most significant BIM risk factors through questionnaire and experts’ interviews. The findings provide a lesson learnt for Malaysia to consider the BIM risks in implementing BIM in PPP projects.

A Collaborative Academia-Industry Approach to Developing a Higher Education Programme in Building Information Modelling

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Kelly ◽  
Mark Costello ◽  
Gerard Nicholson ◽  
Jim O'Connor
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Significant Shift ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Mandatory Requirement ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Level 2

Building Information Modelling (BIM) refers to a new collaborative way of working, which places a digital model at the epicentre of the construction process to inform decisions during the entire lifecycle of a project. In the UK, BIM Level 2 is now a mandatory requirement for all centrally-procured government projects. This is not the case in Ireland but there is evidence that clients are driving this transition via the inclusion of Employer Information Requirements in design-phase tender documentation. This move towards BIM Level 2 poses a number of challenges as it marks a significant shift from the way a project has been traditionally procured, designed, constructed and operated. In this challenge lies an opportunity for the higher education sector to respond by developing appropriate learning opportunities, both for students and industry stakeholders. This paper will chart how a close collaboration between the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) and the RPS Group facilitated the development of a flexible higher education programme in BIM.

scholarly journals 5D BIM: an investigation into the integration of quantity surveyors within the BIM process

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 537-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mayouf ◽  
Michael Gerges ◽  
Sharon Cox
Keyword(s):  
3D Models ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Information Requirements ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Uk

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the integration of a quantity surveyor (QS) role and practice within the building information modelling (BIM) process to enable better implementation of five-dimensional building information modelling (5D BIM) (D is a result of the data/information dimension integrated in a BIM model). It proposes the use of a “level of development and level of detail” to provide a structured approach for QSs’ integration within the BIM process for an improved implementation of 5D BIM. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses semi-structured interviews with QSs from academic and industry in the UK. A total of 20 face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted with two groups (industrial and academic) of ten participants from the West Midlands region in the UK. The interview questions have focussed on gaining perspectives on BIM, BIM and government protocols for the QS profession, expectations and challenges when implementing 5D BIM. Findings The findings show that BIM is perceived differently, and limitation of information obtained from the 3D models in BIM reduce the reliability of 5D BIM for QSs and implementing of 5D BIM needs an understanding of BIM workflow and information requirements. Research limitations/implications Although the findings reveal many of the complexities that face QSs within the BIM process and the shortfalls of 5D BIM technology, the results may lack generalisation. Thus, future research seeks to test the proposed framework further. Practical implications This paper elicits implications of shortfalls that impact the implementation of 5D BIM technology and the complexities that face QSs within the BIM process. Originality/value This paper reveals the need to understand the process of integrating stakeholders and their information requirements for better implementation of technologies within BIM.

scholarly journals How can century-old architectural hierarchies for the design of public libraries be re-interpreted and re-used?

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 481-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oriel Prizeman ◽  
Christopher Bernard Jones ◽  
Mariangela Parisi ◽  
Camilla Pezzica
Keyword(s):  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Automatic Generation ◽  
Public Buildings ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Uk

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe a novel approach to inform heritage conservation based on the effective integration of documentation-based research with advanced survey methods for the creation of a sharable historic building information modelling (HBIM) objects database, specifically oriented to the study of Carnegie libraries whose designs in the USA and the UK were somewhat systematised by early principles of standardisation. The aim is to generate an exemplar developing new methodologies for the salvage, re-use and re-invigoration of shared inherited public buildings which have many common and standardized features.Design/methodology/approachThis project will also involve the collaboration of conservation practice and digital recording together with library history. Digital laser scanning and structure from motion will be used together with archival documents to accurately build an information-rich framework for CAD and building information modelling applications.FindingsBy providing the base elements for the semi-automatic generation of a wide variety of morphological typologies and construction elements, this work ultimately promotes a shift towards the implementation of HBIM to support the conservation, maintenance and management of a high number of insufficiently protected public buildings from the turn of the last century.Originality/valueThe intention is that the resulting multidimensional parametric object library will provide suitable support for the faster generation of enriched 3D historic models and ultimately support the preservation of a large proportion of the huge but threatened public library building heritage in the UK and USA.

scholarly journals Investigating Building Information Modelling (BIM) Adoption in Indonesia Construction Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
pp. 02006
Author(s):  
Jati Utomo Dwi Hatmoko ◽  
Yulian Fundra ◽  
Mochamad Agung Wibowo ◽  
Zhabrinna
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Adoption And Implementation ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Building Information

The development of information technology continues to evolve to respond the increasing demand and challenges in the construction industry. Building Information Modelling (BIM) emerges in recent years as the fresh solution to make the project lifecycle more efficient by encouraging collaborative working of all stakeholders involved in the construction project, i.e. owners, consultants, and contractors. This study aims to investigate BIM adoption and implementation in Indonesia construction industry and explore challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of BIM. A combination of qualitative and quantitative research method has been adopted for this exploratory research. Data was collected through interviews and questionnaires survey with snowball sampling from twenty entities, consisting of 12 contractors, 4 consultants, and 4 owners. The results show that 60% of respondents have already acknowledged and implemented BIM. The examples of BIM software used by the respondents include Revit, Tekla, and SmartPlan®. Benefits of BIM implementation as perceived by most respondents, e.g. design collision detection, clear project simulation, reduced reworks, and efficient use of resources. The adoption of BIM, however, still faces challenges, such as the absence of requirement and demand, and high investment cost. This research provides an initial understanding of current BIM adoption in Indonesia, which can be used as the basis to develop a national strategic framework for BIM adoption in Indonesia construction industry.

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