Adoption of BIM technology to develop sustainable buildings in the Iraqi construction sector

Farah Faaq Taha

doi:10.17485/ijst/v13i15.223

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to identify and assess sustainable design parameters based on the tools and strategies provided by Building Information Modeling (BIM)technology to improve building sustainability. Method: This study idea was applied to one of the Iraqi construction projects in Diyala province, to achieve the aim of this study, we collected real data (CAD drawings, schedule of quantities) by an interview with professional engineers in the construction fields and after this, the project is simulated by using Autodesk Revit 2018 software. Findings: We made analysis and found the results of analysis by using Autodesk Insight360 Cloud added to Revit2018 that illustrate design parameters and its effect on energy use intensity. The use of BIM technology helps designers and architects to identify and assess sustainable design parameters in the early design stage that lead to improving the sustainability of the building. Applications: BIM technology is one of the modern and important technologies in the construction sector. Adopting BIM technology is very useful to develop sustainable buildings in the construction sector. Keywords: BIM; Autodesk Revit 2018; Autodesk Insight360 cloud; Sustainable design options; Energy use intensity

Highlights

The construction sector is considered one of the main contributors to the environmental impact due to its high energy consumption which has led to rising demand for sustainable buildings [1,2]
The process of identifying and assessing sustainable design parameters during the design phase is very difficult for designers and architects because of their dependence on traditional methods based on two-dimensional schemes and expertise
This study aims to find the best tools and strategies provided by Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology to identify and evaluate the best sustainable design parameters during the early design stage to improve building sustainability

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The construction sector is considered one of the main contributors to the environmental impact due to its high energy consumption which has led to rising demand for sustainable buildings [1,2]. In Iraq, the deficit in meeting energy demand in 2003 around 27%, due to the high energy consumption, wars, and economic devastation [4]. The world is witnessing an increase in awareness towards the improvement of energy efficiency in construction[5,6]. More effective decisions can be made related to the design of sustainable buildings in the early stages of design and construction. Traditional CAD method does not have the ability to make such decisions in the early design stage[7]. Building Information Modeling(BIM) has become an effective solution that can improve many aspects of

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