scholarly journals Employer’s Information Requirements: A Case Study Implementation of BIM on the Example of Selected Construction Projects in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 10587
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Zima ◽  
Ewelina Mitera-Kiełbasa
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Science Center ◽  
Information Requirements ◽  
Copernican Revolution ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Study Implementation ◽  
Facility Manager

Case studies available in the literature clearly point to the numerous benefits of BIM (Building Information Modeling), in addition to the barriers that participants of such projects may face. This paper is a case study of Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR) for preparing and managing BIM models in the design and construction of selected large public construction projects: the Cogiteon Lesser Poland Science Center (LPSC Cogiteon), the Krakow Music Center (KMC) and the Copernican Revolution Studio (CRS). The paper presents the main aspects included in EIRs. It discusses the technical (e.g., requirements for the Common Data Environment platform—CDE), management (including the scopes of responsibility of staff in charge of BIM) and strategic sections (primary expectations concerning Data Drops) of the EIR. Projects executed using BIM by public institutions allow for the application of insight gained as a result of their completion and the creation of a knowledge base or checklist for future projects. The projects discussed here, carried out using advanced BIM solutions, could potentially be developed further by the proposed content extension concerning levels of detail (this paper cites potential guidelines that can be applied), component elements concerning price and qualifications, so as to easily generate bills of costs, and information used in facility management which can also encourage facility manager cooperation. Examples of EIR provisions are presented based on an analysis of three completed construction projects carried out using advanced BIM solutions. BIM is still a new form of management and this paper expands the range of available EIR standards, in addition to presenting guidelines for their practical application in the construction industry.

Applying BIM in Design Curriculum

2012 ◽  
pp. 122-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clark Cory ◽  
Shanna Schmelter-Morrett
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Building Components ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Industry Professionals ◽  
A Company

This chapter presents an educational case study of applying Building Information Modeling (BIM) as an integrated design platform for interdisciplinary building and construction projects. The course is meant to focus on utilizing BIM for commercial construction. Students examine 3D geometry, spatial relationships, geographic information, quantities of materials, and properties of building components in this course. The students also learn the processes that make up BIM so they will be able to apply this information in a company. The purpose of the initial study was to assess the need for and receive feedback on the syllabus of the first commercial construction computer graphics course at Purdue University through a survey that was sent to industry professionals. The class was taught in the Fall 2009 semester and was successful according to the students in what they learned. The course was a 400 level course in which both upper level undergraduates and graduate students participated. The professor took the approach of a real world job and incorporated it into the content of the course. This chapter will discuss the initial case study of industrial professionals, the initial course creation, the development, and ultimately the final curriculum delivered within the course, as well as student feedback received at the end of the semester.

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

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
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.

The Development of Safety Plan Using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for Building Information Modeling (BIM)-Based Building Structure Work

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 1402-1413
Author(s):  
Anrio Wira Putra Lim ◽  
Yusuf Latief
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Safety Plan ◽  
Building Information

One of the most influential factors on the project success in the construction industry is the safety management system. The rate of the occupational accidents in the construction sector is still very high according to the report of the Institution of Social Security Employment in Indonesia. One of the causes of the high rate of the occupational accidents that occur is due to the unnoticed work activities which is caused by the lack of control on the risks of the work activities. To discovered all of the activities on a work package, we can use a tool called WBS or Work Breakdown Structure. Besides that, by using the advancement of technology, it is expected to be used to improve safety performance on the construction projects effectively and efficiently. One of the advancements of technology which is already been used in the construction sector on this era is the BIM (Building Information Modeling). With using the BIM system on the construction projects, the quality of the work during the planning and construction phase will be increasing. Therefore, the development of a safety plan using WBS for BIM-based building structure work will be carried out in this study. The research method in this paper is a qualitative method and a case study will be presented on this paper to find out the effectiveness with using BIM in the safety management process. The results of this research are the occupational accident risks that are dominantly using the WBS and the development of the safety plan using WBS for BIM-based building structures work. The case study results the integrating of safety building information with the 4D model is very effective and efficient method to use on the safety management process. With the BIM system in the safety management process, the budget and the duration for safety inspection can be reduced because the hazardous of the occupational accidents can be identified faster according to the construction schedule. This research is expected to create a safety management strategy and can improve the safety performance on building construction projects in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Effect of Building Information Modeling (BIM) on reduced construction time-costs: a case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 202 ◽  
pp. 02012
Author(s):  
Moh Nur Sholeh ◽  
Shifa Fauziyah ◽  
Riqi Radian Khasani
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Late Time ◽  
Construction Time ◽  
Interesting Study ◽  
Cut Time ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Technological Developments

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an interesting study to be explored by technological developments. Especially with the Covid-19 pandemic, construction actors are encouraged to work according to the applicable protocol. BIM as integrated tool for managing projects from the beginning to the end of the work. On one side the classic problems of construction projects are high costs, late time, and quality that is not according to specifications. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of the use of BIM in construction projects on time and cost. A case study was carried out on a construction project that had implemented BIM. The results showed the use of BIM could cut time by 50% faster and reduce costs by 52.36%. This time and cost-effectiveness are caused by the number of workers needed and the reduced duration so that it has an impact on fundin.

Contractual challenges for BIM-based construction projects: a systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 372-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Huzaimi Abd Jamil ◽  
Mohamad Syazli Fathi
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Interaction Matrix ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Project Life Cycle ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Project Life

Purpose Building information modeling (BIM) has been proven to enable outstanding results in construction processes by enhancing knowledge sharing with regard to a building or facility throughout its life cycle from the conceptual design to facility management. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent to which the use of BIM has impacted the legal and contractual implications of the existing construction contracts for aligning the three sets of relevant development domains: BIM functionality, contract procurement methods, and BIM legal and contractual issues to enhance the efficient use of valuable resources. Design/methodology/approach This exploratory study was undertaken by analyzing the literature using a novel approach involving a matrix that juxtaposes BIM functionalities for each project life cycle with contract procurement methods. As part of the study, 28 interactions of BIM legal and contractual issues have been identified, as representing positive and negative interactions. Findings The interaction matrix framework that juxtaposes BIM functionalities and procurement methods highlights the theoretical and practical relationships identified between the methods. It also simultaneously recognizes the constructive and destructive interactions between these development domains by means of critically identifying the possible interactions of the legal and contractual aspects of both the BIM project procurement and the practical aspects of BIM project delivery. Originality/value The present study contributes to the existing literature by extensively identifying the probable interactions of contractual issues within BIM functionality with contract procurement methods throughout the life cycle of a building construction project.

Automated building information modeling for fault detection and diagnostics in commercial HVAC systems

Facilities ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 233-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Golabchi ◽  
Manu Akula ◽  
Vineet Kamat
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Fault Detection ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Hvac System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Operational Life ◽  
Building Information

Purpose Organizations involved in facility management (FM) can use building information modeling (BIM) as a knowledge repository to document evolving facility information and to support decisions made by the facility managers during the operational life of a facility. Despite ongoing advances in FM technologies, FM practices in most facilities are still labor intensive, time consuming and often rely on unreliable and outdated information. To address these shortcomings, the purpose of this study is to propose an automated approach that demonstrates the potential of using BIM to develop algorithms that automate decision-making for FM applications. Design/methodology/approach A BIM plug-in tool is developed that uses a fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) algorithm to automate the process of detecting malfunctioning heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. The algorithm connects to a complaint ticket database and automates BIM to determine potentially damaged HVAC system components and develops a plan of action for the facility inspectors accordingly. The approach has been implemented as a case study in an operating facility to improve the process of HVAC system diagnosis and repair. Findings By implementing the proposed application in a case study, the authors found that automated BIM approaches such as the one developed in this study, can be highly beneficial in FM practices by increasing productivity and lowering costs associated with decision-making. Originality/value This study introduces an innovative approach that leverages BIM for automated fault detection in operational buildings. FM personnel in charge of HVAC inspection and repair can highly benefit from the proposed approach, as it eliminates the time required to locate HVAC equipment at fault manually.

Development of a benchmarking model for BIM implementation in developing countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 1210-1232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy O. Olawumi ◽  
Daniel W.M. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Adoption And Implementation ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Project Organizations

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore building information modeling (BIM) implementation and practices in developed economies by developing a benchmarking model that will enhance BIM adoption and implementation in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach The research design adopted a qualitative approach which includes the desktop review of the extant literature as well as case study reviews of ten BIM projects using an explanatory case study technique to form the foundation upon which the study proposed the model. The moving basis heuristics technique was adopted to develop the scoring system. Findings The BIM benchmarking model and assessment template were developed which consisted of three-level concepts modeled to aid project organizations and project team in developing countries to assess and score the level of improvement and implementation of BIM in a project. A desktop review of BIM projects in developed countries demonstrated the significant improvements and benefits possible through the implementation of the established BIM benchmarking model. Practical implications The assessment template in conjunction with the benchmarking model is useful for a comparative evaluation of similar BIM projects and benchmarking purposes. The study also discussed how current findings extends and contradicts previous findings. Originality/value The findings have provided policymakers, construction stakeholders and professional bodies in the construction industry in developing countries with valuable insights and counter-intuitive perspective that could facilitate the uptake of BIM in construction projects.

BIM-based model for quantifying the design change time ripple effect

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 626-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeh Moayeri ◽  
Osama Moselhi ◽  
Zhenhua Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Total Duration ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Ripple Effect ◽  
Project Schedule ◽  
Design Changes ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Quantification Model ◽  
The Impact

Design changes by owners are common to many construction projects and can cause severe delays if owners do not consider that a change in one part of the project may cause a series of changes in other parts of that project. The impact of a changed component on other unchanged components is known as the “change ripple effect”. To efficiently manage design changes, the ripple effect should be quantified and impact evaluated. This paper presents a building information modeling (BIM)-based quantification model to quantify the ripple effect of owner-requested design changes. The developed model calculates the impact of design changes and their ripple effect on a project’s total duration. After analyzing the ripple effect over time, the model updates the project schedule accordingly. To demonstrate its usefulness and illustrate its essential features, the model is applied to a case study.

scholarly journals DEVELOPING AS-BUILT BIM MODEL PROCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS: A CASE STUDY

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 608-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Cheng LIN ◽  
Hsin-Yun LEE ◽  
I-Tung YANG
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Model Management ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Building Information ◽  
General Contractors

As the application of building information modeling (BIM) becomes more common, BIM model management becomes necessary and important to enhance the effectiveness of BIM implementation for a general contractor (GC) during the construction phase. Implementation of BIM models in the construction phase, which typically involves partic­ipants from different fields, often has numerous BIM-related interfaces and problems. Therefore, feedback from the most recent as-built model tracking and BIM model problems are essential for BIM process management (BIM PM) in the construction field. BIM PM has become the most important aspect of a sound as-built BIM model management strategy. Changes in as-built BIM models should be identified, updated, and tracked for BIM PM, such that version management of as-built BIM models can be improved, while minimizing rework and reducing as-built BIM models development du­ration. Systematic approaches and information on management platforms for enhancing BIM PM during the construction phase are lacking. This study proposes a novel approach to the BIM model management which is to manage and track all versions of as-built BIM models. The primary purpose of this study is to develop a web Construction BIM-based PM (ConBIM-PM) system to enhance a General Contractor’s ability to share BIM PM information and track construction projects more efficiently. The ConBIM-PM system provides users with a centralized storage of all versions of as-built models during the construction phase of a project so that they are able to track and manage the current status of modi­fied as-built models and BIM PM information effectively. Finally, the ConBIM-PM system is applied to a case study of a building project in Taiwan to verify its efficacy and demonstrate its effectiveness. The case study results show that the ConBIM-PM system is effective for BIM PM work by a GC during the construction phase of the BIM implementation.

scholarly journals An analysis of the integration of Lean construction principles in the BIM coordination process

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-116
Author(s):  
Nguyen Manh Tuan
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Lean Construction ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Lean Principles ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Coordination Process ◽  
Near Future

The concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Lean construction are increasingly popular and used for the purpose of improving the efficiency of construction projects. The Lean construction approach helps optimize the system, thereby minimizing the waste and increase the maximum amount of value for clients. This is in line with the effectiveness of BIM for the purpose of analyzing, evaluating, and managing projects based on the virtual information model before, during and after construction. The combination of BIM and Lean construction will certainly be the trend of the construction industry in the near future. This paper aims to analyze the integration of Lean construction principles in the BIM coordination process through a specific case study. The project management unit is responsible for managing and evaluating BIM models from consultants and contractors and serves as the project's BIM coordinator. Keywords: building information modeling; BIM coordination process; Lean construction; Lean principles. Received 20 November 2018, Revised 30 December 2018, Accepted 25 January 2019

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