Architectural Design Industry Research Articles

A Causal Model of BIM Adoption in the Thai Architectural and Engineering Design Industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a computer technology for design and management of buildings and facilities, which is widely adopted for implementing design projects in many countries. Thailand is one of those countries which has adopted the changing design technology of BIM to use in the Thai architectural and engineering design industry. The purpose of this research was to develop a causal model of the factors influencing BIM adoption behaviors in the Thai architectural and engineering design industry. The related theories and research papers were thoroughly explored and examined in order to find out the related factors. The initial factors were confirmed and validated by a group of experts. The final factors were used to formulate a structural equation model (SEM) for studying the relationship among the factors. The empirical data was collected from a group of Thai engineers and architects with experiences in using BIM (278 respondents). The results suggested that the factor that had a positive significant influence on BIM adoption was BIM characteristics. The indicators of the BIM characteristics comprised the following: (1) quality of the product, (2) relative advantage, (3) trialability, (4) ease of use, and (5) compatibility. The strategies for the adaptation of the Thai architectural and engineering design industry to the BIM adoption were also discussed in the conclusion of this article.

Comprehensive Competency Evaluation on the National Class1 Registered Architects<i></i>

the National Registered Architect Qualification Exam has held a total of 18 times since the National Registered Architect Qualification System was established,which has a history of nearly 20 years since 1995. The test system played an important role in promoting the development of architectural design industry and improving the competency of architects. But for some reasons, there are still some deficiencies and problem in the system. The biggest problem is that how to determine whether the practicing ability of National Registered Architects can meet the requirements of architectural industry and market. This thesis analyzes the status of examinees and the quality of examination questions based on the exam data of the National Registered Architects Qualification. The comprehensive competency evaluation on the National Registered Architects has been obtained using AHP-fuzzy comprehensive evaluation model.

On the Intelligent Optimization Design of Building Structure

With the further development of information science and technology, construction industry also found its positioning in the development trend. Intelligent building structure design wins structure designers’ widespread attention and is widely used. Intelligent building structural design mainly makes integrate use of industry technology, intelligent control technology and computer network technology. This fusion opens a new information door to architectural design industry, and ushers a new development trend of intelligent design. This paper analyzes the intelligent optimization design of architectural structure.

A Research on Construction of Information Management Platform for the Architectural Design Industry Based on the Life Cycle Theory

This study developed an information lifecycle-oriented information management system model for architectural design industry by combining information lifecycle theory with information management system for architectural design industry. In addition to improving weak/complicated processes during information management for architectural design industry, this integrated model merged information lifecycle theory on routine information management operations, and therefore enhances business sensitivity of information management and promotes effectiveness of information management. Furthermore, with the information management process reengineering, this paper studied the theory and framework of information lifecycle flow based on information process mechanism on integrated information management phases for architectural design industry. The paper established an analytical framework for the study of the process and mechanism of disaster information process reengineering and taking the architectural design industry for example, this paper analyzed diversified phases of integrated process for information management of architectural design industry. Key outcomes of this study include the demonstration and assessment of the information process mechanism and information management for architectural design industry based on information lifecycle theory. This study established a new direction for future research on information lifecycle-oriented process reengineering for architectural design industry.

설계사무소 운용을 위한 Server기반 BIM 통합정보시스템 프레임워크 개발

In the architectural design industry recent BIM system was introduced to the vast amount of information generated by the process, who need it and require the need to manage the construction of information related to production, storage, delivery. In addition, for the project to perform the work involved collaboration between organizations is essential. The purpose of this study was to BIM standard for the system to effectively utilize BIM technology and development of the BIM business support collaboration system, to establish a BIM application environment, a variety of information in the field of architectural design that can be used practically efficient transcription.

Energy Efficient Sustainable Schools in Canada South

Abstract The last few years have seen a massive swing in the architectural design industry toward green and sustainable concepts and practices. The industry is geared towards improving and evolving building products, processes, and design techniques in order to constantly improve the environmental aspects in the new and renovated structures being built today. Passa Associates Architect decided a number of years ago to pursue the sustainable route at a time when it was difficult to convince owners and contractors to break with the norm and institute sustainable principles in the buildings they were erecting. This article highlights some of the significant projects that they undertook and attempts to explain how the use of new technologies, constantly evolving sustainable design practices, and ground breaking “green” building materials with every new project can be reflected in the energy efficiency results that constantly improved with each new project. It is this desire to improve upon what's been done pr...