Collaborative BIM Learning via an Academia-Industry Partnership

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Thomas ◽  
Gordon Chisholm ◽  
Brian Dempsey ◽  
Brian Graham ◽  
Robin Stubbs
Keyword(s):  
Construction Management ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
General Context ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Partnership Agreement ◽  
Academic Year

This paper focuses on a joint academia-industry Building Information Modeling (BIM) partnership in Ireland. The partnership was based on €3 million design and build project that was developed via a tender process in late 2012 using 'traditional' technology (including 2D CAD). The successful tender was led by Clancy Construction and their team gave the tender information to Waterford Institute of Technology for a student BIM project to be completed in the second semester of the 2012/13 academic year (January to May). The students were a mix of Architectural Technology, Construction Management and Quantity Surveying. As part of their scheduled semester modules they developed a BIM model of the proposed building. The industry partners continued to develop the 'real' design and build project in parallel with the student BIM project. At the end of the semester a full presentation by the students of their project was made to the design and build team. The paper reviews the general context of BIM in AEC Education and the associated role of academia-industry partnerships. An overview of both the industry design and build project and the student BIM project is also included and the associated lessons learned are identified. The paper concludes with an overview of the 2013/14 BIM related plans at Waterford Institute of Technology, including the extension to the academia-industry partnership agreement for everyone's benefit.

scholarly journals Implementing virtual reality - building information modeling in the construction management curriculum

2022 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 48-69
Author(s):  
Sahar Y. Ghanem
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Construction Management ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Head Mounted Display ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Building Information

As the industry transitions towards incorporating BIM in construction projects, adequately qualified students and specialists are essential to this transition. It became apparent that construction management programs required integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) into the curriculum. By bringing Virtual Reality (VR) technology to BIM, VR-BIM would transform the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, and three-dimensional (3D) immersive learning can be a valuable platform to enhance students' ability to recognize a variety of building principles. The study carries out a methodology for implementing the VR-BIM in the construction management undergraduate program. Based on the previous literature review, in-depth analysis of the program, and accreditation requirements, VR-BIM will be implemented throughout the curriculum by combining stand-alone class and integration in the existing courses method. The challenges that may face the program planning to implement VR-BIM are discussed, and few solutions are proposed. The lab classroom layout appropriate for the applications is designed to be adjusted for several layouts to accommodate all learning styles and objectives. A comparison between different Head-Mounted Display (HMD) headsets is carried out to choose the appropriate equipment for the lab.

Exploring the role of building information modeling in construction safety through science mapping

2019 ◽  
Vol 120 ◽  
pp. 456-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramsha Akram ◽  
Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem ◽  
Abdur Rehman Nasir ◽  
Tauha Hussain Ali ◽  
Shamraiza Khan
Keyword(s):  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Safety ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Science Mapping ◽  
Building Information

FACTORS AFFECTING THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING AS A CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TOOL

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Swapan Saha ◽  
Scott Jessup
Keyword(s):  
Construction Management ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Building Information

There has been growing concern about the efficiency of the Australian construction industry. It has been identified that inefficiencies due to industry fragmentation has significant impacts on the way construction projects are delivered. It is largely believed that Building Information Modeling (BIM) has the potential to significantly improve the efficiency of a project throughout its entire lifecycle. The main focus of BIM research has, up until now, been principally focused on its ever increasing use in the design phase of a project. The construction phase of a project has been largely overlooked, particularly the implementation of BIM during this phase of a project.. A mixed method approach has been utilised in this study comprising of quantitative and qualitative techniques. The quantitative method was conducted through the distribution of a statistically analysed questionnaire survey to a sample population of construction professionals within Australia. Concurrently, the qualitative method of analysis is conducted through case studies of selected construction projects with some involvement of BIM. Through the research, it was proven that Australian construction projects are far from the full utilisation of BIM as a construction management tool. The factors affecting BIM’s utilisation were also discovered in this research and validated through statistical analysis of the population data found by the questionnaire survey.

Building Information Modeling with Static and Dynamic Daylight Analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 855 ◽  
pp. 255-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Jamnický
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Internal Space ◽  
Poor Control ◽  
Artificial Lighting ◽  
Natural Lighting ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Major Factors

One of the major factors in verifying the way in which internal environments and buildings are qualified by people is daylight. The role of daylight in day to day basis and the fact of providing internal space quality make it that important. This is one of the reasons behind the constant need to integrate daylight into architecture, apart from high cost of fossil fuels or temporary electricity sources. Besides being one of the most efficient sources of energy, not to mention the fact that its completely free, there are other important aspects that should not be overlooked before entering the building. Generally, it is considered a pleasure to have daylight inside the building unless it distracts the occupants from accomplishing their daily tasks such as glare from computer screens as this can reduce productivity of offices and creates eye strain. Replacing artificial lighting with natural daylighting can be the best solution in terms of carbon footprint reduction and cutting costs to a minimum. It is essential to make sure that improper natural lighting or poor control doesnt give overheating or glare discomfort.

Applications of BIM in Erecting Steel Structure

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 1440-1443
Author(s):  
Xua Mao Liao ◽  
Zhen Ya Fang ◽  
Jie Sheng Yu ◽  
Yin Gui Yang ◽  
Shuai Yang
Keyword(s):  
Construction Management ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Steel Structure ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Space Management ◽  
Building Information

There is a second revolution for the building field, brought in by the emerging and application of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Applications of BIM in the material following, construction management, space management and business calculations of erecting steel structure were discussed in this work, combining its characteristics.

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