Research and practice on the whole life cycle test process model

This paper presents a systematic mapping (SM) study with the aim to determine how Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodologies and technologies contribute to energy-related analyses over the course of the entire building life cycle. The method adopted in the study is based on a set of seven research questions. We used a mixed technique combining co-citation analysis and bibliographic coupling in order to analyze the publications’ datasets for the period 2010–2020. The main advantage and novelty of this study are that the joint dataset from the Scopus and Web of Science databases was used to develop the keyword map. The main findings of this study indicate that many BIM-based applications can be used to analyze the building energy performance at all stages of the building life cycle. However, the applications of BIM in conjunction with other information technologies are limited and are still in the initial stage. In the future, the main improvements should be focused on process, model, system, tool, use and information modeling. The most promising long-term solution is an open BIM framework based on open standards, which allows the integration of BIM and energy simulation tools and satisfies specific data exchange requirements.

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Managing data flows in infrastructure projects - the lifecycle process model

Journal of Information Technology in Construction ◽

10.36680/j.itcon.2020.012 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 ◽

pp. 193-211 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Heikki Halttula ◽

Harri Haapasalo ◽

Risto Silvola

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle ◽

Information Flow ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Process Model ◽

Data Transfer ◽

Resistance To Change ◽

Data Repository ◽

Infrastructure Projects ◽

Building Information ◽

Whole Life Cycle

Productivity in the construction industry (both houses and infrastructure) has not been improving as expected, while other industries have been able to improve their productivity significantly. The appropriate use of building information modelling (BIM) technologies brings several benefits and advantages to construction projects. The main challenges of project efficiency emerge in the form of numerous requests for information during the construction project, which are considered to be waste in the processes. This highlights the need for a practical process model to plan the information flow for BIM-based projects. The main aim of this study is to propose a model to plan the flow of project information among primary stakeholders especially in infrastructure projects. Our main findings are firstly, the foundation for data management starts from defining unified one data for the product and the for the process. Unified data means one single repository of data – all stakeholders use the same unified data. It is also essential that data responsibilities and ownership are defined. Secondly, we found that the biggest challenges are that the data needs are not planned beforehand, resistance to change, difficulty receiving existing data and data must be modified before use. As a whole, it seems sometimes that the technology on data transfer is more important that what has been transferred and why. Finally our construction, the life cycle model for data flow originates from one data to all stakeholders, single data repository must be updated along the life- cycle of the object covering also the operations and maintenance, where the data has to be updated through the whole life-cycle. This new approach is intended to enable the early involvement of maintenance stakeholders in designing product data for a project lifecycle perspective. The model helps to change the current information flow and gain the benefits that a BIM-based process can offer. This study is based on case studies and is qualitative in nature and naturally needs more validation.

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Intervenções de carreira ao longo da vida: perspectivas e desafios

10.31012/978-65-5861-061-8 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Iúri Novaes Luna ◽

Valéria De Bettio Mattos

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle ◽

Human Development ◽

National Literature ◽

Research And Practice ◽

Career Interventions ◽

The World ◽

Psychosocial Processes ◽

Diversity Of Life ◽

Professional Guidance ◽

Central Purpose

This book, comprised of 13 chapters, presents papers which discuss the processes related to the career along one’s life cycle, from adolescents’ professional choices until processes of retirement. Notwithstanding the diversity of life and work contexts, present in the different chapters, they all somewhat correspond in their central purpose, presenting both perspectives and challenges related to contemporary career interventions. Some chapters address themes that are still seldom explored in national literature, while others discuss subjects that are long established in the area, however they are innovative. The authors study them in the context of changes in the world of work in the second decade of the 21st century, of the new career models and psychosocial processes that are linked to human development throughout life. The studies and practices in vocational guidance, career development and retirement, included in this book, are the results of research and practice in recent years carried out by professionals, professors and academics that in different ways have collaborated with the activities of LIOP - Laboratory of Information and Professional Guidance, at the Federal University of Santa Catarina.

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Improving Sustainability In Construction By Analyzing Whole Life Cycle Energy

10.31988/scitrends.14200 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Jorge Sierra-Pérez

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle ◽

Whole Life Cycle

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Construction of exchange integrated information chain management model leading by information nurse for large instrument and equipment in operating room

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making ◽

10.1186/s12911-021-01417-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jinghua Dai ◽

Xiaoqiang Ren ◽

Peng Wu ◽

Xiangdong Wang ◽

Jiang Li ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle ◽

Life Cycle Management ◽

Management Model ◽

Control Group ◽

Equipment Management ◽

Observation Group ◽

Chain Management ◽

Information Chain ◽

Whole Life Cycle ◽

Running Mode

Abstract Background This study aims to explore the information chain management model of large instrument and equipment inter-working in the operating room (OR) led by information nurses. Methods Through the chain management process of large instruments and equipment in the OR, which was based on information nurses, the management model of inter-working and integrating information chain was established, the key links were controlled, and the whole life cycle management of instruments and equipment from expected procurement to scrapping treatment was realized. Using the cluster sampling method, 1562 surgical patients were selected. Among these patients, 749 patients were assigned to the control group before the running mode, and 813 patients were assigned to the observation group after the running mode. The related indexes for large instrument and equipment management in the department before and after the running mode were compared. Results In the observation group, the average time of equipment registration was (22.05 ± 2.36), the cost was reduced by 2220 yuan/year, and the satisfaction rate of the nursing staff was 97.62%. These were significantly better, when compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Furthermore, the awareness rate of the whole staff for equipment repair application was 95.12%, and the arrival time of maintenance personnel and the examination and approval time of equipment management were greatly shortened (P < 0.05). Conclusion The integrated management model of large instrument and equipment interworking in the OR based on chain flow realizes the whole life cycle management of instruments and equipment, which is essential to improve management efficiency.

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BIM-Based Tools for Managing Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW): A Scoping Review

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13158427 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (15) ◽

pp. 8427

Author(s):

Bahareh Nikmehr ◽

M. Reza Hosseini ◽

Jun Wang ◽

Nicholas Chileshe ◽

Raufdeen Rameezdeen

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Construction And Demolition Waste ◽

Future Research ◽

Demolition Waste ◽

Scant Attention ◽

Intellectual Deficiencies ◽

Whole Life Cycle ◽

Point Of Reference ◽

Design And Construction

This article provides a picture of the latest developments in providing BIM-based tools for construction and demolition waste (CDW) management. The coverage and breadth of the literature on offering BIM-based tools and technologies for dealing with CDW throughout the whole life cycle of construction are investigated, and gaps are identified. Findings reveal that, although various BIM-based technologies are closely associated with CDW, much of the existing research on this area has focused on the design and construction phase; indeed, the problem of CDW in post-construction stages has received scant attention. Besides, the now available tools and technologies are lacking in cross-phase insights into project waste aspects and are weak in theoretical rigor. This article contributes to the field by identifying the intellectual deficiencies in offering BIM-based tools and technologies when dealing with CDW. So, too, it points to major priorities for future research on the topic. For practitioners, the study provides a point of reference and raises awareness in the field about the most advanced available BIM-based technologies for dealing with CDW problems.

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Innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility in SMEs

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.808.359 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 808 ◽

pp. 359-363

Author(s):

Cristina Feniser ◽

Florin Lungu

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Life Cycle ◽

Open Innovation ◽

Social Goals ◽

New Approach ◽

Rational Management ◽

Corporate Social ◽

Qualitative Exploration ◽

Whole Life Cycle ◽

The Relationship

So far little attention has been given the differences or the compatibilities between CSR and innovation. Few works treats CSR in combination with innovation. What exactly is the relationship between CSR and innovation? Recent phenomena such as open innovation is based on the concept that the stakeholder's dialogue that overlaps with some dimensions of CSR. Being innovative means to bring organizational and technical improvements which will translate into a better position in the market. These improvements don't just aim the product, but the process by which it is obtained and its whole life-cycle. We're talking about a new approach to innovation, namely its orientation towards sustainability. Although SMEs have many features which facilitate implementation of CSR, activities of this type in such organizations are still limited. SMEs managers often make choices that are related to rational management. This leads to divergence between economical and social goals. Through a qualitative exploration of the concepts of CSR and innovation, we wanted to find out from some managers whether there is a link between innovation and CSR in SMEs and whether the activities corresponding to the two concepts overlap in a certain measure.

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