Limitations of Cost Estimation Using Building Information Modeling in Poland

Bridge Information Modeling (BrIM) is considered an innovation in bridge engineering and construction industry. This paper presents a methodology for using BrIM as an assisting tool in performing detailed cost estimates. The methodology depends on integrating visualization feature of BrIM with specific attributes of the BrIM model intelligent components. A program developed using C# language is used to extract the visualization conclusions and other components’ attributes to MS Excel spreadsheet. This sheet assists in performing detailed cost estimate, and reviewing the estimate. The paper also presents a methodology for generating cash flow and required payments. This methodology depends on integrating the developed program with 4D feature of BrIM.

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An Assessment of the Accuracy of Cost Estimation Using Building Information Modeling in Design Process

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.291-294.2822 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 291-294 ◽

pp. 2822-2825 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Gwang Hee Kim ◽

Hyun Young Park ◽

Jae Min Shin

Keyword(s):

Design Process ◽

Cost Estimation ◽

Building Information Modeling ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Design Phase ◽

Cost Estimating ◽

Construction Market ◽

Building Information ◽

Causes Of Errors ◽

The Cost

The completion of the design drawing has not been credited in the construction market in Korea, and the modeling information of the design phase cannot be effectively used in an estimation process. Therefore, the objective of this study is to assess the cost estimating accuracy of a BIM tool in the design process to verify its applicability. Modeling was done for a building in an actual project to evaluate the applicability, from which the causes of errors of quantity take-off were derived.

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BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) ROLES IN THE MALAYSIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Proceedings of International Structural Engineering and Construction ◽

10.14455/isec.res.2014.79 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Aryani Ahmad Latiffi ◽

Suzila Mohd ◽

Juliana Brahim

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Cost Estimation ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Building Information Modeling ◽

Facility Management ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

New Paradigm ◽

Building Information ◽

Potential Improvement

Building Information Modeling (BIM) represents a new paradigm in the Malaysian architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. BIM technology provides virtual models (including 3-D models) to generate a building’s entire lifecycle. The model can also be used for analyzing design clashes, project scheduling, cost estimation, and facility management. The use of BIM in construction projects can reduce time to develop a project, reduce construction cost, and increase project quality. This paper aims to explore roles of BIM in the Malaysian construction industry. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with project consultants and BIM consultants involved in two government projects. The projects were the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Malaysia and Sultan Ibrahim Hall (formerly known as the Multipurpose Hall of Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, or UTHM). The interviews revealed effects of BIM in both projects and potential improvement in implementing BIM in construction projects in Malaysia. A literature review and the interviews revealed that BIM is increasingly used and accepted by construction players in Malaysia, and is expected to grow in future.

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Integrated BIM-Based LCA for the Entire Building Process Using an Existing Structure for Cost Estimation in the Swiss Context

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12093748 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (9) ◽

pp. 3748 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Anita Naneva ◽

Marcella Bonanomi ◽

Alexander Hollberg ◽

Guillaume Habert ◽

Daniel Hall

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Life Cycle ◽

Cost Estimation ◽

Building Information Modeling ◽

Ghg Emissions ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Existing Building ◽

Building Process ◽

Building Information ◽

Existing Structure

The building sector has a significant potential to reduce the material resource demand needed for construction and therefore, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Digitalization can help to make use of this potential and improve sustainability throughout the entire building’s life cycle. One way to address this potential is through the integration of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) into the building process by employing Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIM can reduce the effort needed to carry out an LCA, and therefore, facilitate the integration into the building process. A review of current industry practice and scientific literature shows that companies are lacking the incentive to apply LCA. If applied, there are two main approaches. Either the LCA is performed in a simplified way at the beginning of the building process using imprecise techniques, or it is done at the very end when all the needed information is available, but it is too late for decision-making. One reason for this is the lack of methods, workflows and tools to implement BIM-LCA integration over the whole building development. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to develop an integrated BIM-LCA method for the entire building process by relating it to an established workflow. To avoid an additional effort for practitioners, an existing structure for cost estimation in the Swiss context is used. The established method is implemented in a tool and used in a case study in Switzerland to test the approach. The results of this study show that LCA can be performed continuously in each building phase over the entire building process using existing Building Information Modeling (BIM) techniques for cost estimation. The main benefit of this approach is that it simplifies the application of LCA in the building process and therefore gives incentives for companies to apply it. Moreover, the re-work caused by the need for re-entering data and the usage of many different software tools that characterize most of the current LCA practices is minimized. Furthermore, decision-making, both at the element and building levels, is supported.

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Time and Resource Management of Residential Apartment Construction using Building Information Modeling

International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering - Special Issue ◽

10.35940/ijitee.j9951.0881019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (10) ◽

pp. 4238-4246

Keyword(s):

Resource Management ◽

Cost Estimation ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Building Information Modeling ◽

Early Stage ◽

Building Design ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Cost Overruns ◽

Building Information

To complete a project under the complicated situations, it is important to follow effective ways to use available tools and methods, taking into account present technology and management. Also, it is challenging to prepare accurate and achievable plans in large construction projects. Visualizing forms at an early stage in building design improves the ability of designers to deliver ideas and the capability to inspect and assess the methods helps to predict and optimize the actual presentation of the construction project. These different features form the basis for Building Information Modeling (BIM). The archetypal problems like budget overflow, lack of communication, cost overruns, overtime delays, rework can be minimized with the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools for building design & resource management. In this paper, the concept of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is used for 3D modeling, which involves 4th dimension as Time (4D), 5th dimension of Cost (5D) of the project. A case study of G+5 residential apartment is presented for 3D BIM modeling and quantity take-off with the commercial software Autodesk Revit 2019. The 4D BIM carried out using Primavera P6 is explained with methodology for a case study. Further, Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2019 is used for 5D BIM, which includes a graphical presentation of the construction schedule and cost estimation of the case study.

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Building Information Modeling Strategy in Mitigating Variation Orders in Roads Projects

Civil Engineering Journal ◽

10.28991/cej-2020-03091596 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (10) ◽

pp. 1974-1982

Author(s):

Musab Abuaddous ◽

Ja’far A. Aldiabat Al-Btoosh ◽

Mohammed A. KA. Al-Btoush ◽

Abdulrazzaq Jawish Alkherret

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Cost Estimation ◽

Building Information Modeling ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Cost Overrun ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Importance Index ◽

Building Information ◽

The Government ◽

Modeling Strategy

Most governmental projects in Jordan have cost overrun, it rises during the on-going stage to increase the cost and prolong the time of the project. Unfortunately, until this moment, there is no particular management system in Jordan construction industry to minimize cost overrun and variation order adopted by the government. In contrast, global construction industry has witnessed a huge transformation in terms of the use of digital technologies, particularly Building Information Modeling (BIM) which is a revolutionary digital technology and operation that is reshaping the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. approach and objectives causes before of this paper are firstly to review the factors contributing to variation orders in governmental road projects in Jordan, secondly, to propose a BIM design applications strategy to minimize variation orders, to achieve the objectives a quantitative approach was followed by distributing a questionnaire, then the data was analyzed statistically using relative importance index, the results were as follow. Our findings suggests that the most important factors causing change orders were as follow: Inaccurate quantity take-off (0.66); Labours or material not meeting the specifications (0.63); Logistic delays (0.60); Internal politics (0.566); and the equipment and tools are not available (0.55). The results also indicate that Contract Parties, Consultant, Contractor and Other Variations had significant positive effects on V. O, whereas the effects of BIM Design Applications, Facility Operations Simulation, Exploration Design Scenarios, BIM Design Detection, (BIM Quantity Take-off and Cost Estimation) had a passive impact on V.O. Lastly, BIM has obtained a great reputability by enhancing the productivity in construction society, minimizing the total cost of the projects, and many other benefits.

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