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.

A BIM Based Application to Support Cost Feasible ‘Green Building' Concept Decisions

2010 ◽  
pp. 335-362
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.

scholarly journals LEED–PDRI Framework for Pre-project Planning of Sustainable Building Projects

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gamini Weerasinghe ◽  
Karthik Soundararajan ◽  
Janaka Ruwanpura
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Green Building ◽  
The United States ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Rating Systems ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Sustainable Projects

Green buildings help in sustainability, in terms of achieving energy efficiency and minimizing the utilization of natural resources. Additional benefits include long-term sustainable building management and maintenance. There is, therefore, compelling motivation for the building of sustainable projects. This inspiration has led to the development of the leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) rating systems and projects by the United States Green Building Council and the Canadian Green Building Council. Proper building project management (BPM) of such projects is warranted. Pre-project planning is a crucial part of BPM that ensures delivery and performance of construction projects. Pre-project planning is defined as the process that encompasses all the tasks between project initiation and detailed design. There is a positive relationship between comprehensive pre-project planning and enhanced project performance. Given the motivation for environmentally sustainable projects and proper management of constructing such projects, diligent pre-project planning for such projects is required. This paper investigates the use of the LEED rating system in pre-project planning of sustainable construction projects by developing a matrix that combines the LEED and the Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) developed by the Construction Industry Institute. The conceptual matrix and its application to a case study demonstrates that the value of linking pre-project planning with LEED to improve the decision making process during planning and designing of building projects to improve sustainability.

DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRACTICES AND THE ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 91-102
Author(s):  
Eunhwa Yang ◽  
Ying Hua ◽  
Thomas Diciccio
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Energy Star ◽  
Stakeholder Network ◽  
Building Project

The stakeholder network in a building project can influence the process of adopting sustainable building practice. Complexity of construction projects calls for integrated modes of collaboration, while the excess inertia among stakeholders resulted in sluggish adoption of sustainable design and technologies. This study examined buildings that both had and had not adopted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and/or ENERGY STAR in the New York metropolitan area, built, or went through major renovation between 1998 and 2013. Secondary datasets from multiple sources, including a private building database company, US Green Building Council, and the US Environmental Protection Agency, were combined based on building address and used for analysis. Stakeholders involved in those projects were retrospectively identified to understand the diffusion of innovation. The analysis included a total of 205 projects and 273 organizations. Findings suggest that having an architect who had worked on ENERGY STAR project(s) increased the likelihood of adopting ENERGY STAR. However, stakeholders' previous work collaboration was not associated with the adoption of sustainable programs. The method of utilizing multiple secondary datasets was tested to contribute to the methodology of building research by enabling the accumulation of knowledge.

scholarly journals SUSTAINABLE GREEN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT: SCHEDULE PERFORMANCE AND IMPROVEMENT

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S43-S57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bon-Gang Hwang ◽  
Lay Peng Leong ◽  
Young-Ki Huh
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Green Construction ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Schedule Performance ◽  
And Performance

Over the last few years, the green building movement in Singapore has leaped bountifully. While environmental sustainability for greener construction has been emphasized, rare research has been conducted to analyze performance of green construction projects. As a result, this study aims to address schedule performance of green building construction projects and to provide some recommendations that may improve the targeted performance. To achieve this objective, a questionnaire was developed and the responses from 30 companies were analysed, and interviews with 6 project managers were conducted to further supplement and substantiate the survey results. The analysis reported that green building projects required an average of 8% more time than traditional building projects of similar size and characteristics. In addition, on average, these projects were delayed by 4.8% when compared with their as-planned schedules. Lastly, a list of recommendations was also introduced, aiming to ameliorate the schedule performance. This study will offer a benchmark for the industry to gauge the overall duration and performance of green building construction projects.

scholarly journals Achieving Green Building in Qatar through Legal and Fiscal Tools

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Aaron Harmon ◽  
Jon M. Truby
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Green Building ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Resource Sustainability ◽  
Law And Policy ◽  
Policy Models ◽  
Global Temperature Change ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The Uk

In the midst of both a multi-State blockade of Qatar and the urgency to complete major building projects in time to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the limits of Qatar’s resource sustainability have been tested. The State of Qatar is the world’s highest per capita consumer of water and emitter of CO2 emissions. Qatar is also at considerable risk of becoming an unlivable nation if the global temperature change targets of the Paris Agreement are breached. National law and policy seek to address this by promoting sustainability and focusing on reducing consumption, though such efforts are commonly overwhelmed by the enormity of the construction projects. This article considers how the advancement of green building can provide multiple dividends in Qatar by enabling reduced resource consumption and producing less waste. LEED® certified “green” buildings consume between 10% and 25% less energy and 11% less water and emit 34% lower greenhouse gases than similar conventional buildings. The article analyses Qatar’s law and policy approaches and available options. It further examines comparative law and policy models in the UK to explore how compatible such measures would be in Qatar. It concludes with possible legal and policy options available, assessing how effective such measures may work if transplanted into and/or adapted by Qatar.

scholarly journals SUCCESS FACTORS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTIFICATION FOR GREEN PROJECT MANAGER (GPM) IN MALAYSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-63
Author(s):  
Nur Halimah Mohd Saiful Rahim ◽  
Zulhabri Ismail ◽  
Rumaizah Mohd Nordin
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
General Managers ◽  
Green Development ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Goals

The paper aims to establish the success factors in promoting certified Green Project Managers (GPM) in Malaysia’s construction projects. A set of self-administered questionnaires through snowball sampling method was used to retrieve information among 30 respondents within various backgrounds which include project directors, general managers and project managers. Based on the analysis using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), this research has discovered that the main reason GPMs are highly needed in Malaysia’s construction industry is to ensure a successful delivery of green development goals. Nevertheless, this research found a number of challenges in promoting certified GPM, which include limited training for project managers that incorporates sustainability elements. This research found that training is significant to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge towards becoming certified GPM to date, a private sector organization known as Bridget is the sole provider of specific training for GPM in Malaysia. The respondents of this study are limited among project directors, general managers and project managers in the Klang Valley who are currently involved in green building projects. This paper fulfils the recognized need to study the success factors on the implementation of certification for Green Project Managers (GPM) in Malaysia.

A Comparative Analysis on Materials and Resources in Green Assessment Tools for Various Countries

2016 ◽  
Vol 700 ◽  
pp. 256-265
Author(s):  
Nurul Akmam Naamandadin ◽  
Norhaizura Yahya ◽  
Abdul Razak Sapian
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Building Energy Conservation ◽  
Design Flexibility ◽  
Green Building Materials

The concept of sustainable building incorporates and integrates a variety of strategies during the design, construction and operation of building projects. The use of green building materials and products represents one important strategy in the design of a building. Green building materials offer specific benefits to the building owner and building occupants such as reducing maintenance/replacement costs over the life of the building, energy conservation, improving occupant health and productivity, and greater design flexibility. Thus, the aim of this paper is to identify the similarities and the differences for the selected green assessment tools which can be obtained stage by stage of the RIBA Outline Plan of Work 2013. The study had been carried out through a comparative analysis. The finding is predicted to help the construction industry practitioners to be able to understand the assessment criteria involved at every stages in the construction process concerning on material and recourses. Especially for those who are concerned on green building and to sustain our natural environment.

SCHEDULE RISK ASSESSMENT IN GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asli Pelin Gurgun ◽  
Hasan Gokberk Bayhan ◽  
Gul Polat ◽  
Harun Turkoglu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Schedule Risk ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Potential Impact

Construction projects are subjected to a variety of risks eventually affecting the overall duration and green building projects are no exception. Use of risk assessment means in such projects is also critical to complete them within aimed schedule. In this study, risks that have potential schedule impacts in certified green building projects are identified and their impact and likelihood of occurrence values are researched. For this purpose, a survey is administered to construction professionals with green building experience. Based on the responses, risks are plotted to draw their potential impact on schedule/likelihood of occurrence in a graph to identify the most significant risk factors. This tool may help the practitioners to identify and prioritize potential risks and allocate resources in projects accordingly to prevent or minimize their possible impacts.

scholarly journals BIM-Based Research Framework for Sustainable Building Projects: A Strategy for Mitigating BIM Implementation Barriers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 5397
Author(s):  
Bilal Manzoor ◽  
Idris Othman ◽  
Syed Shujaa Safdar Gardezi ◽  
Haşim Altan ◽  
Salem Buhashima Abdalla
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Implementation Barriers ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Research Framework ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Important Barrier

Although Building Information Modeling (BIM) can enhance efficiency of sustainable building projects, its adoption is still plagued with barriers. In order to incorporate BIM more efficiently, it is important to consider and mitigate these barriers. The aim of this study is to explore and develop strategies to alleviate barriers in developing countries, such as Malaysia, to broaden implementation of BIM with the aid of quantitative and qualitative approaches. To achieve this aim, a comprehensive literature review was carried out to identify the barriers, and a questionnaire survey was conducted with construction projects’ stakeholders. The ranking analysis results revealed the top five critical barriers to be “unavailability of standards and guidelines”, “lack of BIM training”, “lack of expertise”, “high cost”, and “lack of research and BIM implementation”. Comparative study findings showed that “lack of research and BIM implementation” is the least important barrier in other countries like China, United Kingdom, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Furthermore, qualitative analysis revealed the strategies to mitigate the BIM implementation barriers to enhance sustainable goals. The final outcome of this study is the establishment of a framework incorporated with BIM implementation barriers and strategies namely, the “BIM-based research framework”, which can assist project managers and policymakers towards effective sustainable construction.

scholarly journals An Investigation of the Selection of LEED Version 4 Credits for Sustainable Building Projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (20) ◽  
pp. 7081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duy Hoang Pham ◽  
Byeol Kim ◽  
Joosung Lee ◽  
Yonghan Ahn
Keyword(s):  
Green Building ◽  
Resource Depletion ◽  
Project Teams ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Leed Certification ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
New Construction ◽  
Additional Costs

The U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program supports sustainable construction as part of the effort to address climate change and resource depletion. It is the world’s most popular green building certification system, with more than 146,400 projects. Satisfying the LEED requirements brings many benefits to a project’s design performance and adds community value, but it does incur additional costs and challenges. This study examined the choices made by those working on the 222 LEED New Construction version 4 (LEED-NC-V4) projects that were certified between September 2014 and March 2020 to determine how the LEED project teams selected appropriate LEED goals. The results reveal interesting insights into the way project LEED goals and the credits corresponding to the target certification level were chosen, as well as the links and trade-offs between the various credit options. Based on these findings, useful suggestions are made for ways to help LEED project teams achieve their target certification levels and encourage authorities to continue to improve their local green regulations. The analysis of actual certified projects’ data makes it possible to re-evaluate the effects of newly updated requests in LEED v4 in the light of the stated goals of the USGBC.

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