scholarly journals A project management framework for enhanced productivity performance using building information modelling

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Longhui Liao ◽  
Evelyn Ai Lin Teo ◽  
Sui Pheng Low
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Project Outcomes ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Building Plans

Although the Singapore government has mandated submissions of building plans in building information modelling (BIM) format since July 2013, this does not yet seem to lead to enhanced productivity performance. BIM collaboration between designers and downstream contractors appears to remain inadequate. While many studies have been conducted on using BIM for better project outcomes, studies that relate BIM with the identification of non-value adding activities in the project lifecycle and the reduction of the resulting wastes are at infancy stage. This paper aims to propose a project management framework for enhancing the productivity of building projects in Singapore, which forms Phase I of an ongoing research project. A two-pronged approach is presented. Firstly, non-value adding activities in the current project delivery process that uses BIM partially in Singapore are identified by comparing the typical current process with full BIM-based processes; such activities are cut down after process transformation in terms of people, process, and technology. Secondly, time savings derived from reducing the wastes caused by these activities are quantified. The proposed framework was validated by a case study of a local residential project. It was concluded that this framework provides a valuable tool for project teams to enhance productivity performance.

Development of a Building Information Modelling Threshold Capability Framework to Enable Global Curriculum Co-Integration

2021 ◽  
pp. 360-383
Author(s):  
Kerry London ◽  
Nicola Willand ◽  
Peng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Management ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Construction Project Management ◽  
Global Integration ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Global Curriculum ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Management Curriculum

The construction and project management graduates are entering an ever-changing workforce that will require a smarter way of working. Creation, use, and management of building information modelling (BIM) models is a critical part of this smarter world. The aim of this research is to develop a threshold capability framework within the context of a broader digital construction project management curriculum to enable the global integration of BIM into a construction management curriculum. This chapter reports the evaluation of the framework through an analysis of 21 interviews with key stakeholder groups. Much effort is required to guide Australian construction practitioners to embrace a greater use of BIM in practice. This research identifies that the concept of graduate resilience skills in students is critical for the success of such a transition. Infusing construction management digital literacy is a long term and evolving exercise, and confidence in delivery capability must be simultaneously built.

scholarly journals A Building Information Modelling (BIM) based Water Efficiency (BWe) Framework for Sustainable Building Design and Construction Management

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Liu ◽  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Yuanxiang Guo ◽  
Mohamed Osmani ◽  
Peter Demian
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Water Efficiency ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Design And Construction

There is a lack of decision-making tools for water efficiency design and construction to maximize project benefits and water conservation. An increasing number of research studies indicate that building information modelling (BIM) can enhance the cooperation, improve work efficiency, and conduct simulation and analysis of sustainability performance in building projects. However, BIM’s potential to enhance water efficiency is yet to be established, such as water gird design optimization, clash detection, combination of BIM with smart appliances and sensors. The research adopted a mixed method approach to investigate the potential impact of BIM on water efficiency in building projects. It involved 50 practitioners from the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry through a questionnaire survey and the follow-up interviews. The quantitative results of questionnaire data and qualitative results of interviews were used to develop a “BIM-based Water Efficiency (BWe) Framework” which was subsequently validated by five experienced practitioners and researchers in the form of semi-structured interviews. The framework applies BIM to optimize traditional water efficiency measures based on an information database. The geometry, attributes, status information of building components or non-component objects stored in the database greatly improve information integration degree of construction engineering. This study provided a reference for the use of BIM for water conservation in building design and construction.

scholarly journals Rethinking the contractual context for Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Australian built environment industry

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilsa Kuiper ◽  
Dominik Holzer
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Contractual Arrangements ◽  
Legal Risks ◽  
Building Information ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Potential Opportunity ◽  
The Ideal

Building Information Modelling (BIM) can be defined as a process of generating and managing information of a building or infrastructure during its life cycle. Whilst the 3D visualisation or dimensional functions of BIM are not necessarily new, it is the usage and integration of this information related to project delivery, management and performance analysis that are challenging current construction industry practices.  Industry has called for the development of more collaborative and integrated contractual arrangements to facilitate the use of BIM. Such recommendations appeal to the ideal use of BIM, but also provide a potential opportunity to seek improvement within the construction industry. This paper proposes a procurement approach to BIM to establish the applicable contractual context to address the potential legal risks and commercial considerations, relative to current practices in Australia. It als ooutlines why BIM, with other enabling technologies, will drive the evolution of contract delivery methodologies.

Building information modelling, integrated project delivery and all that

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Rowlinson
Keyword(s):  
Information Exchange ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Integrated Project ◽  
Successful Change

Purpose This paper aims to review the development of building information modelling (BIM) and integrated project delivery (IPD) in recent years and the process changes that BIM and IPD require. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research methodology was applied which involved a comprehensive review of relevant literature leading to a better understanding of the history and development of BIM and IPD. A way forward is suggested for the future development of BIM and IPD. Findings The research revealed that the IPD approach is already ingrained within certain organisations and their supply chains. The issues of political will and business desire to change the existing procurement systems are examined. The need for fit with regional and national economic and cultural characteristics is a pre-requisite for successful change. Collaborative working, information exchange and trust only exist within the context of a trusted and reliable building information model that all can access, understand and manage. Originality/value This research pointed out that there is a need to overcome the institutional inertia that besets governments and their agencies and suggested that exemplar institutions and their projects are needed to lead the industry by integrating BIM into IPD through process change.

scholarly journals CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR ENHANCING THE BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING IMPLEMENTATION IN BUILDING PROJECTS IN SINGAPORE

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 1029-1044 ◽  
Author(s):  
Longhui LIAO ◽  
Evelyn Ai Lin TEO
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Building Information ◽  
And Training

Although building information modelling (BIM) has been implemented in building projects in Singapore, barriers such as the duplicate efforts for designers and contractors to create models appear to exist. Thus, BIM imple­mentation needs to be enhanced. The objectives are to identify the critical success factors (CSFs) for enhancing BIM implementation and investigate the interrelationships among these CSFs. 32 success factors were identified through a literature review and a questionnaire survey was conducted. The results indicated that 15 CSFs were identified and grouped into integration and accuracy of models (IAM), commitment and training from the management (CTM), and advantages and support of implementation (ASI) through factor analysis. The results from structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis revealed that CTM resulted in IAM and from ASI, while ASI facilitated IAM. The proposed framework indicating the CSFs and the intergroup relationships provides an in-depth understanding of BIM implementation and can help firms to commit on their part of project-wide BIM adoption and associated advantages. Overseas practitioners may use the identified success factors and follow the method to customise their own CSFs.

Functional Suitability of BIM Tools in Pre-Construction, Construction and Post-Construction Phases of a Building Project

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-44
Author(s):  
Vijaya Desai
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Software System ◽  
Software Developers ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
General Contractor ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Building Project ◽  
Functional Areas

Managing building projects and communication of information between the stakeholders of the projects is getting collaborative and faster, with the availability of Building Information Modelling (BIM) software system. Numerous BIM systems are offered by various software developers. Each one of these systems provides pre-construction, construction, post construction functionalities or all of them. Some are suitable for architects, contractors, engineers, clients or all of them. Therefore there is a need to develop a systematic approach to evaluate the functional suitability of these systems and guidelines to help the project stakeholders to evaluate the BIM software for their need. This paper presents a study of commonly used BIM systems for their functional suitability for Pre-construction, Construction and Post-construction phases of the Building Project. Various functionalities of these three phases are derived. The relevant functional areas in Pre-construction, Construction and Post-construction are identified. A scoring methodology is presented to rate the BIM systems based on these functionalities. This methodology forms the basic guideline for architects/engineers, general contractor, sub-contractors and facility managers to evaluate functional suitability of BIM systems for their respective functions.

The Revolution of Quantity Surveying Profession in Building Information Modelling (BIM) Era: The Malaysian Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tee Yun Ying ◽  
◽  
Ernawati Mustafa Kamal ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Current Trend ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Quantity Surveying ◽  
Model Platform ◽  
It Skills

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has becoming the current trend in the construction industry where quantity surveying serves as important discipline. Undeniably, BIM adoption has brought many advantages due to automation of multidimensional model platform that helps Quantity Surveyors (QS) to reduce arithmetic errors and removes many tedious tasks in conventional approach such as tendering and the production of bills of quantities (BQ). BIM will soon replace the traditional measurement done by QS if the Standard Method of Measurements (SMM) could be integrated in BIM. As a result, it is concerning that unemployment of quantity surveyors might be an issue if there is no revolution or adaptation of quantity surveying practices with the blossoming of BIM implementation in Malaysia. Hence, this research is carried out to determine the new skills needed by a quantity surveyor in order to keep pace with the implementation of BIM in Malaysia. Qualitative research method is used in this study in which semi-structured interview was carried out with 20 experienced QS that applies BIM technology in their practices. Data abstracted from the transcript of interviews was then coded though NVivo 12 Pro and analyzed by using content analysis method. At the end of the study, the findings revealed that the QS must attain IT skills and BIM software knowledge to align with BIM drive. It is thus recommended that thorough provisions of integrating traditional methods of quantifying and costing building projects with cutting edge technologies must be included in BIM standard to ensure that BIM can be adopted at its best in the profession with increase performance.

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