Building information modelling and green building certification systems: A systematic literature review and gap spotting

Abstract

There has been an increasing focus on using Building Information Modelling (BIM) for sustainability assessment. Especially in the aspect of applying BIM-based tools to provide documentation for Green Building Certification Systems (GBCS) credits in sustainability assessment. Despite the huge potential of BIM for GBCS, there is limited literature that has established this link. Hence, the purpose of this paper is to explore the synergies between BIM and GBCS to achieve a deeper understanding of the GBCS currently BIM-enabled, level of BIM implementation in GBCS sustainability areas, challenges and gaps in integrating BIM and GBCS, BIM and GB tools currently in use and areas for further research in the BIM-GBCS domain. The research methodology includes a combination of systematic literature review (SLR) and gap spotting. The SLR includes a total of 84 papers from highly ranked journals between 2009 and 2020. In terms of sustainability areas, energy (71%) has the highest amount of literature in the environmental sustainability dimension while social and economic dimensions had a representation of 15% and 11%, respectively. The knowledge gaps and areas for proposed future research directions are critical to developing work in the BIM-GBCS domain.