An Integrated Green BIM Process Model (IGBPM) for BIM Execution Planning in Green Building Projects

2015 ◽  
pp. 135-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Wu ◽  
Raja R. A. Issa
Keyword(s):  
Process Model ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Building Projects

Analytical taxonomy of challenges to the implementation of green building projects in South Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Eric Kwame Simpeh ◽  
John Julian Smallwood ◽  
Divine Kwaku Ahadzie ◽  
Henry Mensah
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Building Projects

The role of team leadership in achieving LEED certification in a green building project

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sepani Senaratne ◽  
Prasanna Rajitha Hewamanage
Keyword(s):  
Green Building ◽  
Team Leadership ◽  
Project Team ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Leed Certification ◽  
Certification Procedure ◽  
Building Project

Purpose – Leadership of the project team is vital for green building projects in achieving LEED certification. Literature findings confirm the need for managing green building projects differently from ordinary projects. The team leader should be able to work with the project team to manage the general project activities while following the LEED certification procedure to finally achieve LEED certification. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – This paper presents a research project which was aimed to explore the role of team leadership in achieving LEED certification in a green building project through a case study research approach. Findings – The research findings revealed the importance of utilizing the appropriate leadership roles of project team members in addition to the project leader’s role to achieve LEED certification for green building projects successfully. The research proposed four team leadership processes required to meet the LEED challenges; namely, proactive planning and visualization; collective implementation; teamwork for win-win; and, continuous learning and knowledge sharing. Originality/value – Based on these findings, the research suggests a new project team environment enabled by effective team leadership to meet the LEED challenges. It is argued that the team leadership role of every team member is unique and best suited when used synergistically to achieve LEED certification for the project. The research is original in applying team leadership concepts to green building projects in a real-life setting.

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.

Investigating associations among performance criteria in Green Building projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 232 ◽  
pp. 1348-1370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayyab Ahmad ◽  
Ajibade Ayodeji Aibinu ◽  
André Stephan ◽  
Albert P.C. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Green Building ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
Building Projects

Improving maintenance management practices on green building projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 803-817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zul-Atfi Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Maintenance Management ◽  
Lifecycle Assessment ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Tools ◽  
Tools And Techniques

Purpose The improper maintenance affects the performance of management practices for Green Building (GB) in Malaysia. This is due to the issues of lack of GB knowledge and competency for maintenance activities in GB projects. However, only a few researchers have investigated maintenance within the GBs. This may be due to industry’s lack of awareness concerning the currently existing maintenance problems and their causes. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This paper intends to develop a new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based approach for managing maintenance in GB schemes. As a precursor to this work, the current maintenance management activities, ICT tools and techniques are reviewed and explored in such projects to gather processes and information database of maintenance and management. Findings The findings reveal the need for more sophisticated maintenance management solutions that accord with the needs of GB schemes to manage quality and reduce associated defects. Originality/value The paper concludes by presenting a research framework for developing such a system in the future. It is also suggested that further research into maintenance of GB should consider issues in terms of concern for lifecycle assessment and sustainability.

Site planning and design of green residential building projects: case studies in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 525-543
Author(s):  
Xiaosen Huo ◽  
Ann Tit Wan Yu ◽  
Wu Zezhou ◽  
Wadu Mesthrige Jayantha
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Green Buildings ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Planning And Design ◽  
Site Planning

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present site planning and design (SPD) relevant variables and items in practice for practitioners to better understand and implement SPD in green building projects. Design/methodology/approach The research methods include questionnaire survey and case studies in the context of China. A questionnaire survey was adopted to identify the importance of 13 variables and the corresponding 38 items in SPD of green residential buildings. Three green residential projects including one in Hong Kong and two in Mainland China were selected to investigate the SPD considerations in practice and to discuss the necessary improvement. Findings The results show that 12 out of the 13 variables of SPD in green buildings are involved in the three case projects to some extent, thereby underscore the importance of these variables. The potential improvement in real-life SPD of green buildings is also discussed such as adopting design-build and integrated project delivery methods and preserving and protecting cultural characteristics on site. Originality/value The research findings may serve as a reference for practitioners to better conduct SPD in green building projects.

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