BIM IMPLEMENTATION IN THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the latest innovation in Computer Aided Design (CAD) technology. A strong awareness exists amongst architects concerning the benefits of BIM, however they are equally hesitant to use such tools given the associated negative factors such as cost of training. Other external factors such as the construction market and customer requirements also pose barriers to implementation. The findings of this study provide context for understanding how BIM is used in the practice of Architect in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). It can be used as a starting point to develop future research into how this technology can be effectively implemented in the practice of Architecture and the wider local construction industry. The findings of the study highlight the need to formulate a strategy for the implementation of BIM and the creation of an appropriate supportive environment for its use in the local construction industry. This requires collaboration from all stakeholders, private and public, to invest and support the development of the necessary policy and standards for BIM implementation, including technical training in the use of software and training in the management of its processes in practice.

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Developing Context Sensitive BIM Based applications

Computer Engineering ◽

10.4018/978-1-61350-456-7.ch212 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 361-376

Author(s):

Timo Hartmann

Keyword(s):

Software Development ◽

Theoretical Method ◽

Future Research ◽

Work Processes ◽

Context Sensitive ◽

Architectural Engineering ◽

Starting Point ◽

Building Information ◽

Design Software ◽

Application Developers

Current Building Information Model (BIM) based applications do not integrate well with the varying and frequently changing work processes of Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) professionals. One cause for this problem is that traditionally software developers apply software design methods that aim to design software that cater to a broad range of different users without accounting for the possibility of changing work processes. This chapter theoretically introduces a different method to design software - context sensitive software development – and theoretically argues that it is poised to enable application developers to adjust BIM based applications to the varying and frequently changing work processes of AEC professionals. As a first starting point for the practical applicability of the theoretical method, first user categories that BIM based application developers can use as a starting point for the analysis of different user contexts are provided. These categories were derived from the author’s experience supporting more than ten projects with the implementation of BIM based applications and from what they learned on a number of industry BIM workshops. The chapter closes by mapping out future research directions to evaluate the practical value of the method and with a theoretical analysis of how researchers can apply state-of-the-art software development methods, software development technologies, and software dissemination models to support their research.

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Developing Context Sensitive BIM Based Applications

Handbook of Research on Building Information Modeling and Construction Informatics - Advances in Civil and Industrial Engineering ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-928-1.ch012 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 254-269

Author(s):

Timo Hartmann

Keyword(s):

Software Development ◽

Theoretical Method ◽

Future Research ◽

Work Processes ◽

Context Sensitive ◽

Architectural Engineering ◽

Starting Point ◽

Building Information ◽

Design Software ◽

Application Developers

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A Preliminary Implementation Framework of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Algerian AEC Industry

International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability ◽

10.11113/ijbes.v7.n3.554 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 59-68

Author(s):

Khalid Bouguerra ◽

Lim Yaik-Wah ◽

Kherun Nita Ali

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Implementation Framework ◽

Building Information Modelling ◽

Information Modelling ◽

Construction Market ◽

Technology Process ◽

Building Information ◽

Upward Growth ◽

Aec Industry

The construction industry is one of the most growing sectors worldwide, it plays a great role in boosting the economy. The construction sector in Algeria has recently witnessed an upward growth, due to the Algerian government’s vision to develop economic activity and boost the residential construction market. On the other hand, the Algerian construction market is suffering from the lack of efficiency; projects delay and less quality of projects delivery. It becomes very necessary to find a way to improve these inefficiencies by adopting new approaches and technologies. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is becoming a widespread and common approach in the design, construction and maintenance of building facilities as BIM reduces waste, improves construction quality and enhance collaboration among the construction stakeholders. Hence, it becomes necessary to start gradually introducing BIM to the Algerian construction industry in order to improve its productivity. This paper addresses BIM implementation in the Algerian AEC industry and proposes a preliminary framework towards its implementation. Through a questionnaire survey, we explored the BIM capabilities, BIM awareness and BIM maturity of the Algerian AEC players. Based on the questionnaire findings and literature review, this paper proposes an effective BIM implementation based on both levels of macro-adoption and micro-adoption. The framework developed is based on three main aspects comprise of technology, process and policy. This study is considered as the first implementation framework of Building information modelling in the Algerian AEC industry. The framework proposed will be used as a reference for the Algerian researchers and professionals.

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Documentação arquitetônica do casarão de Zé Pereira na cidade de Princesa Isabel-PB

Revista Principia - Divulgação Científica e Tecnológica do IFPB ◽

10.18265/1517-03062015v1n40p94-104 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (40) ◽

pp. 94

Author(s):

Idalina Bezerra Ferreira ◽

Antonio Gonçalves de Farias Júnior

Keyword(s):

Computer Aided Design ◽

Low Cost ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Residential Architecture ◽

Republican Period ◽

Starting Point ◽

Building Information ◽

The Face ◽

Term Paper ◽

Architectural Survey

Known as the house of Zé Pereira, the house n° 243, located in the town of Princesa Isabel, became a property listed by the Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage of the State of Paraíba - IPHAEP in the year 2005, the starting point for the actions to preserve material and immaterial heritage of its history. In the face of a copy of the residential architecture of the republican period of the early twentieth century, this article aims to describe the methods used in the documentation of architectural building. The first step to safeguard the records of time there was to verify which methods could be associated to the architectural survey in loco and they were the following: measuring per pathway, the triangulation and the trilateration that have low cost application, in addition to easy implementation. In order to scan the information gathered the technology Computer Aided Design - CAD and Building Information Modeling – BIM were used, to store information and 3D reconstructions of the building in separate steps. This article has emerged as an academic extension and was finalized as a final term paper of the Technical course on Constructions in the year 2016. Results showed not only possibilities for accurate documentation of architectural features, but also some limitations depending on the stage of the survey.

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Investigating the barriers to building information modeling (BIM) implementation within the Nigerian construction industry

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management ◽

10.1108/ecam-01-2020-0042 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (10) ◽

pp. 2931-2958

Author(s):

Oludolapo Ibrahim Olanrewaju ◽

Nicholas Chileshe ◽

Sunday Ajiboye Babarinde ◽

Malindu Sandanayake

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Building Information Modeling ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Multivariate Techniques ◽

Content Type ◽

Stage Of Development ◽

Building Information ◽

Barriers To Implementation ◽

Lack Of Knowledge

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify and assess the perceptions of constructional professionals on barriers to implementation of building information modeling (BIM) within the Nigerian construction industry.Design/methodology/approachA scoping literature review was conducted to identify the fourteen barriers to implementation of BIM, which were employed to design a questionnaire survey. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, mean score, Kruskal–Wallis test, analysis of variance and multivariate techniques such as factor analysis.FindingsThe descriptive and empirical analysis demonstrated a disparity of ranking of the 14 barriers factors among the groups; however no statistically significant differences among the 14 barriers to BIM. Based on the mean score ranking results, only three (out of 14) barriers are identified as critical (mean score greater than 3.5): few studies available on BIM and lack of knowledge, inexistence or inadequate government policies, and high cost of implementation. The results of the one-sample t-tests show that they were statistically significant differences in 10 out of 14 barriers as follows: few studies available on BIM and lack of knowledge, lack of demand for use and acceptance of BIM, inadequate contractual coordination, lack of specified standards, cost of data and information sharing, technological availability issues, reluctance of other stakeholders, business and cultural changes, data and intellectual property issues, and interoperability issues. The study, through factor analysis, categorized the fourteen barriers to BIM implementation into four principal factors. The factors are: technology and business-related barriers; training and people-related barriers; cost and standards-related barriers; and process and economic-related barriers.Practical implicationsThe identification and assessment of the key barriers to BIM implementation would be useful for the construction professionals and other stakeholder of the construction industry with the view to advance BIM adoption in Nigeria. This could also be extended to other developing countries through considerations of the local economic conditions, given the status of BIM as being in the germinating stage of development in Africa.Originality/valueThe study provides insights on the barriers to BIM implementation across the Nigerian construction sector environments. The innovative aspect of the study is the identification of the ordered and grouped (composite) set of barriers to BIM which could be used to developing appropriate mitigating solutions.

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Construction Safety on Scaffolding: Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Safety Management

U Porto Journal of Engineering ◽

10.24840/2183-6493_005.002_0006 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 46-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mário António Rebelo ◽

Francisco Renato Silveira ◽

Elzbieta Czarnocka ◽

Krzysztof Czarnocki

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Building Information Modeling ◽

Safety Management ◽

Construction Safety ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Worker Safety ◽

Occupational Accidents ◽

Future Research ◽

Risk Levels ◽

Building Information

The construction industry is one of the most hazardous industries, with a high number of working injuries and fatalities. A special issue for occupational accidents in the construction industry is the use of scaffolds, which is usually attributed to falls from height. Research and practice have demonstrated that decisions made upstream from the construction site can influence construction worker safety. Therefore, it is crucial to assess the risk levels for different construction stages on scaffolding, with various work trades, aiming to prevent the occurrence of fall accidents. The use of new techniques and methodologies, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), is of major importance. The growing implementation of BIM in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) is changing the way safety can be approached. This study reviews the existing literature about BIM and construction safety on scaffolding, to explore useful findings and detect knowledge gaps for future research. Despite the enormous evolution of research and technological innovations based on BIM for construction safety, there is still a flagrant lack of knowledge and solutions for identifying hazards related to construction on scaffolding.

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Adequacy of Quality Provisions in Standard Forms of Local and International Construction Contracts

Journal of Civil Engineering Science and Technology ◽

10.33736/jcest.69.2009 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Kwang Q.W. ◽

Ting S. N

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Current Standard ◽

International Standard ◽

Construction Contracts ◽

Construction Market ◽

International Construction ◽

Construction Disputes ◽

Local Construction ◽

The One

Standard forms of contracts have been in use in the Malaysian construction industry as a means to expedite contractual and legal duties for the clients who wish to avoid expensive and complex legal endeavors to arrive at an agreement with their contractors. Various forms have been drafted by various professional bodies and organizations, both locally and internationally, to meet the demands of the local construction market for standard forms. Quality provisions are among the topics/issues covered in the standard forms. However, evidently, it is noted that the quality and its standards in the Malaysian construction industry has consistently remained as the root for many construction disputes. Whether or not standard forms of construction contracts have sufficiently cater for quality, remains a question. If the "one-size fits all" postulate does not hold especially when it comes to ensuring quality on site, the question of validity and effectiveness of standard forms becomes a pertinent one. This paper presents a study of various quality related clauses in local and international standard forms and comparisons were made among the chosen forms. Experts opinion within this field are sought as well in order to improve the robustness of this study. This paper also investigates the adequacy of the provision of these forms and suggests suitable changes to the current standard forms, where necessary, within the study.

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An Exploration of Synergies between Lean Concepts and BIM in FM: A Review and Directions for Future Research

Buildings ◽

10.3390/buildings9060147 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 147 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Saratu Terreno ◽

Somayeh Asadi ◽

Chimay Anumba

Keyword(s):

Information Management ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Business Processes ◽

Building Information Modeling ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Integrative Review ◽

Future Research ◽

Facilities Management ◽

Persistent Problem ◽

Building Information

Though Building Information Modeling (BIM) has been proposed as a lean solution for the construction industry, its implementation would itself benefit from a proactive lean approach. This paper aims to study the implementation of BIM in Facilities Management (FM), and explores the synergistic potential of a lean approach. This was carried out through an integrative review of existing literature. BIM-FM implementation was categorized into three phases, which were analyzed to uncover the challenges and barriers faced in each; and explore the potential of a proactive lean approach to counter them. A number of key findings emerged. The existence of inefficiencies and variability in information management leading to an increase in labor hours was identified as a persistent problem in BIM-FM implementation. This had been derived by systematically mapping the challenges to their resultant effects on business processes based on the seven identified wastes in business. The paper provides both academics and practitioners with a collated list of issues based on a new way of examining BIM in FM implementation. It discusses the need for and synergistic potential of lean concepts to reduce information and time waste.

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The adoption of 4D BIM in the UK construction industry: an innovation diffusion approach

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management ◽

10.1108/ecam-03-2016-0066 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (6) ◽

pp. 950-967 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Barry J. Gledson ◽

David Greenwood

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Innovation Diffusion ◽

Diffusion Theory ◽

Time Lag ◽

Sampling Strategy ◽

Future Research ◽

Content Type ◽

Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽

Building Information ◽

The Uk

Purpose British construction industry KPI data collected over recent years shows a trend in projects exceeding their time schedules. In 2013, the UK Government set a target for projects timeframes to reduce by 50 per cent. Proposed interventions included more rapid project delivery processes, and consistent improvements to construction delivery predictions, deployed within the framework of 4D Building Information Modelling (BIM). The purpose of this paper is to use Rogers’ Innovation Diffusion theory as a basis to investigate how this adoption has taken place. Design/methodology/approach In total, 97 construction planning practitioners were surveyed to measure 4D BIM innovation take-up over time. Classic innovation diffusion research methods were adopted. Findings Results indicated an increasing rate of 4D BIM adoption and reveal a time lag between awareness and first use that is characteristic of this type of innovation. Research limitations/implications Use of a non-probability sampling strategy prevents the results being generalisable to the wider construction population. Future research directions and methods are suggested, including qualitative investigations into decision-making processes around 4D BIM, and case studies exploring the consequences of 4D BIM adoption. Practical implications Recommendations of how to facilitate the adoption of 4D BIM innovation are proposed, which identify the critical aspects of system compatibility and safe trialling of the innovation. Originality/value This paper reinforces 4D BIM as an innovation and records its actual UK industry adoption rate using an accepted diffusion research method. By focusing on UK industry-wide diffusion the work also stands apart from more typical research efforts that limit innovation diffusion exploration to individual organisations.

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Industry Views on BIM for Site Safety in Hong Kong

Handbook of Research on Driving Transformational Change in the Digital Built Environment - Advances in Civil and Industrial Engineering ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-6600-8.ch005 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 120-140

Author(s):

Allen Chi Kong Wan ◽

Sambo Lyson Zulu ◽

Farzad Khosrow-Shahi

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Strong Support ◽

Capital Projects ◽

Safety Issues ◽

Safety Outcomes ◽

Building Information ◽

Technological Developments ◽

Local Construction ◽

Potential Use

The construction industry continues to be a high-risk industry in comparison to others. It is imperative therefore that the industry should continue to seek ways to improve its safety performance. Technological developments and in particular building information modelling is seen to be a promising catalyst for improving safety outcomes in the construction industry. The discussion in this chapter focuses on the perception of professionals in the Hong Kong construction industry of the application of BIM for site safety. Given that sizable capital projects in Hong Kong are now using BIM and site safety continues to be a concern for the local construction stakeholders, it is timely to explore their perceptions of the use of BIM for construction safety. The findings show that there is strong support for using BIM to improve safety outcomes. Participants saw potential use in planning, visualization, and communication as the main reasons for supporting BIM for safety. Issues such as data accuracy, BIM competence, and resource implications were raised as some of the concerns with BIM for safety.

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