Building Information Modeling Approach Research Articles

BIM-based approach to manage Basra Oil Company projects

PurposeThe oil and gas industry form the main resource of economy in Iraq and constructing any project in such sectors requires a huge amount of expenses due to the unique requirements that oil and gas facilities required in such projects. Therefore, adopting an appropriate technological approach such as building information modeling (BIM) which is unfortunately not adopted yet in Iraq is essential to successfully deliver these projects. Thus, this paper aimed to introduce BIM to Iraq through Basra Oil Company (BOC) which is one of the biggest public oil and gas companies in Iraq.Design/methodology/approachThe related literature of journals articles, conference proceedings and published reports have been reviewed. As a result, firstly: a hypothesis has been derived that is “If Basra Oil Company (BOC) adopts and applies BIM approach instead of the 2D approach currently used to manage its projects, the company can overcome several constraints in managing its projects that associated with such 2D traditional approach”; secondly: homogenous, consistence and reliable web-based questionnaire has been designed as its Cronbach’s alpha equal to 0.897 and 0.711 for BIM benefits and barriers, respectively. This questionnaire distributed to the BOC related professionals to test such hypothesis by investigating their readiness and accepting of BIM approach and to rank BIM barriers based on five-point Likert scale.FindingsBased on the analysis using IBM SPSS Statistics 26 of 115 responses, almost 50% of the respondents had experience 11–15 years, while 22.6% had experience more than 15 years in oil and gas industry construction projects. Those participants were from diverse engineering majors that are: 4.3% Architectural Engineers, 31.3% Civil Engineers, 20% Mechanical Engineers, 22.6% Electrical Engineers and 21.7% from other engineering majors. The respondents’ departments demography was 16.5% of design department, 12.2% of construction department, 20.9% of Project Management Department, 12.2% of Maintenance department, 4.3% of HSE Department, 13% of Production Department and 20.9% of “Other Department.” The study resulted in 1: accepting BIM approach to be an alternative of current 2D-traditional approach used by the company to manage and construct its projects, since mean of collected data is (4.4332), Kruskal–Wallis H test significance values were 0.398 and 0.372; and ANOVA test significance values were 0.433 and 0.599 among Engineering Majors groups and Company’s Department groups, respectively. 2: Disclosed and sequenced BIM barriers in the company based on their criticality. 3: verifying reliably how BIM attributes are important to oil and gas construction projects in Iraq, 4: the company top management and company policies are the most critical potential factors to hinder or adopt and implement BIM in the company, 5: while cost is not seen a critical barrier to implement BIM in the oil and gas sector.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitation of this study is the excluding of decision makers of BOC, thus more profound future studies need to be conducted where top management and decision makers are involved, particularly the present study demonstrated that support of company top management is the most critical factor which can help the company to adopt (BIM).Originality/valueThe study concludes that BIM approach is valuable for managing projects in oil and gas sector in Iraq and identify the originality in output by using the research method. This noble study provides a leverage for enhanced research to adopt and implement building information modeling (BIM) in Iraq as the study originally demonstrates benefits and identifies the critical barriers in BIM implementation to push the boundaries toward adopt Digitalization and reduce CO2 emission in Iraqi oil and gas sector. The study can be used as evidence and platform to encourage professionals and practitioners to present more sophisticated tools of BIM in the oil and gas industry, especially for facility and operation management. These findings achieved via oil and gas experts, and it is first time to achieve such findings from a case study in Iraqi oil and gas sector.

Emergency evacuation of urban underground commercial street based on BIM approach

Urbanization has led to increased construction of underground buildings to overcome limited surface space. However, safety concerns in urban underground commercial buildings have become a major issue due to frequent accidents. Ensuring safe evacuation in densely populated underground commercial buildings is crucial. This study focuses on the safe evacuation of an urban underground commercial street A in Fuzhou City. A simulation framework based on Building Information Modelling (BIM) is proposed, integrating the Fire Dynamic Simulator (FDS) and BIM. The framework overcomes limitations in fire dynamic simulators. Using a BIM model, the study analyzes the risk of each fire protection area and selects the most unfavorable area for simulation. PyroSim technology is employed to study the entire fire development process in the underground commercial street under three different fire scenarios. The analysis includes evacuation stair travel time and personnel available safe evacuation time (TASET). By comparing the results, the study optimizes building layout design and identifies factors affecting personnel evacuation efficiency. The simulation outcomes aim to minimize casualties and property losses, contributing to fire safety management in urban underground commercial streets.

The role of BIM and GIS in HS2 historic environment data management, an overview of HS2 Phase 1, UK

The HS2 historic environment programme undertaken for Phase One of HS2 between London and the West Midlands has resulted in a substantial digital archive, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data. According to the BIM (Building Information Modelling) approach, HS2 historic environment assets are considered as part of the construction assets, alongside the other disciplines assets such as highways, bridges, tunnels, and fencing. The GIS and spatial data play the role of a glue to demonstrate the interrelationship and hierarchy between archaeological assets, recording their location and geometry. Designating a unique asset ID (UAID) to each archaeological asset, and joining them to their attributes table and relating documents, creates a relationship between historic environment assets GIS data and their respective non-GIS data. According to HS2 digital engineering with BIM approach, HS2 historic environment core and primary assets have been identified, which the hierarchical order of them is as follows: Location Specific Written Scheme of Investigation (LS-WSI) and Project Plans (PPs) as core assets, and Written Scheme of Investigation Interventions (WSI-Interventions), Archaeological Features, and Archaeological Objects as historic environment primary assets. Such an efficient, transparent, and readable asset data structure provides a lasting and valuable legacy for the lifecycle of the project digital data. Four different systems combine to form the digital legacy of the project, which complement the physical archive. These four systems are: HS2 Asset Information Management System (AIMS) and GIS systems, as well as Online Access to the Index of Archaeological Investigations (OASIS), and supporting digital data curated with the Archaeological Data Service (ADS) systems. As significant parts of the programme legacy, HS2's historic environment physical and digital archive establish an unprecedented opportunity for knowledge creation.

Improving building energy performance based on building information modelling approach

Improving building energy performance based on building information modelling approach

Интеграция технологий информационного моделирования в управление жизненным циклом объектов малоэтажного строительства

This article explores the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies in managing the life cycle of construction projects, exemplified by the design of a country house. It details how BIM technologies facilitate the transition from traditional project documentation to comprehensive models that include detailed information about the object. Special attention is given to the use of Revit software for creating detailed architectural and engineering models.
 The article highlights an active shift towards digital technologies in Russian construction, including BIM, as evidenced by relevant legislative acts and directives. It describes the implementation of a country house project, demonstrating the effectiveness of coordinating various project sections and preventing collisions through BIM.
 Research findings indicate that using the BIM approach significantly improves design speed, decision-making accuracy, and process coordination, which is crucial for projects requiring high precision and coordination. The conclusion is drawn that the active implementation of BIM in Russia represents a strategic direction in the construction industry, contributing to enhanced efficiency and quality of design.

SLOW ADOPTION OF BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING: COMPARING VIEWPOINTS OF DESIGNERS AND CONTRACTORS

The slow adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology poses significant problems for the construction industry in the Middle East. The root causes of this issue are purported to include a lack of understanding of its benefits and the existence of barriers to its adoption. This study investigates the slow adoption of BIM technology in the Middle East to identify solutions to facilitate BIM adoption and approaches by which stakeholders can transform to utilizing BIM. The main objectives of this research are to: (1) examine the attitudes and readiness of construction stakeholders for BIM, (2) investigate the extent to which there is a lack of understanding of BIM benefits, (3) explore the barriers that hinder BIM adoption, and (4) identify the solutions recommended by the industry experts to promote BIM utilization. The study also compares the viewpoints of designers and contractors to identify potential differences. A questionnaire survey has been devised to gather data from stakeholder firms and experienced BIM professionals. The results revealed that the viewpoints of designers and contractors generally align, except when it comes to recognizing a few benefits such as the generation of accurate and consistent 2D drawings, achieving greater predictability in project time, enhancing communication among project stakeholders, minimizing change orders, and mitigating redesign issues. Similarly, there was a difference in recognizing a few barriers, namely, the lack of skilled personnel and the cost of training existing staff. Furthermore, the analysis led to the conclusion that the most notable advantage of BIM is improved conflict detection, and the most significant barrier is the lack of BIM training. The research culminated in offering recommendations for addressing the industry's BIM-related challenges. These suggestions encompassed raising awareness of BIM as a robust design and construction tool, supporting construction firms for adopting BIM techniques, and identifying methods to streamline the implementation process within these firms.

Managing Safety Risks from Overlapping Construction Activities: A BIM Approach

Addressing safety risks in construction is an ongoing priority, and integrating safety considerations into construction scheduling is a crucial aspect of this effort. A notable challenge is the safety risk posed by concurrent tasks, which has received limited attention in prior research. This study aims to address this research gap by introducing a novel Building Information Modeling (BIM)-based model that assesses the increased hazardousness resulting from overlapping construction activities. Historically, research has predominantly focused on individual task safety, with less emphasis on the risks associated with overlapping activities. Our innovative approach introduces the concept of a ‘source–target’ match, which evaluates the degree of hazardousness escalation when activities overlap. Drawing on data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) fatal accident reports, we extracted 11 hazardous and 9 susceptibility attributes to build a source–target match table. This table reveals the characteristics of activities that generate hazardous conflicts when overlapping. The key contribution of this research is the assessment, prioritization, and visualization of risk levels in a BIM environment. This framework empowers safety managers to proactively address safety risks resulting from overlapping construction activities, ultimately reducing accidents in the construction industry. By shedding light on this overlooked aspect of construction safety, our research highlights the importance of integrating safety considerations into construction scheduling and provides a practical tool for mitigating risks, enhancing workplace safety, and ultimately improving project outcomes.

The Impacts of 5D Building Information Modelling towards Cost Management in the Construction Industry

Cost management is one of the most essential tasks in engineering construction. It is a crucial factor in the success of the project. The fifth dimension (5D) of building information modeling (BIM) has a different impact on cost management in the construction industry. Whereas, stakeholders are not eager to adopt procedures that are unrelated to their business. Therefore, this study determines the link between 5D BIM practices and cost management in the China construction industry to guarantee that the most suitable practice in 5D BIM is adopted. A systematic review method was adopted to assess the 5D BIM approaches to conduct the relationship between 5D BIM practices and cost management. The research involves references to the science journal databases Emerald Insight, Science Direct, and Google Scholar to find the pertinent journal publications in the data collection phases. The findings of the research indicate that the implementation of 5D BIM is agreed as beneficial, and a thorough conceptual framework is developed from this research to demonstrate the connections between 5D BIM practices and cost management in China construction sector. Cost management is optimized in various ways for 5D BIM implementation. To accomplish effective cost management and maintain their competitiveness in the market, construction industry need to comprehend the 5D BIM relevant solution and relationships. A throughout conceptual framework that demonstrates the connections between 5D BIM and its impact on the cost managment of construction industry is established through a thorough literature review, enabling stakeholders to comprehend potential benefits in cost management. The research provides new awareness and information about the 5D BIM technologies that are available concerning the demands for cost management. It address the value-added of the construction industry output and improve the industrial competitiveness of enterprises.

Practical Framework to Facilitate Constructability Implementation Using Building Information Modeling Approach: A Case Study

Constructability has always been the focus of many construction firms, to bring the construction knowledge and experience into the early project phases of planning and design. However, there have always been different ideas on how to perform it in the best way and to avoid lack of knowledge of project components and constructability concept, poor coordination among project team members, and wrong estimation of time and cost result in duplications and project wastes. Improper use of multidimensional modelings in the construction process, negatively affects the success of projects. The use of new technologies has enhanced the constructability implementation. This research provides a practical framework to apply the benefits of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to fulfill the prerequisites for constructability implementation. This framework reduces project wastes and prevents errors, delays, duplications, and thus reduces project time and cost. Using BIM, all project practitioners are present from the beginning of the project, and the needs of each member and project goals are identified. A powerful database is developed to access project data at any time, which can be effective in making critical decisions. In this way, it can facilitate constructability processes. According to the existing literature reviews and the results obtained from the interviews, this study has developed a practical framework that provides some solutions to effectively meet constructability prerequisites. This is important because many of the problems of construction infrastructure projects are due to insufficient communication, lack of integration, lack of familiarity with new technologies, duplications, and lack of attention to constructability of projects.

Energy Consumption of Retrofitting Existing Public Buildings in Malaysia under BIM Approach: Pilot Study

Building information modeling (BIM) platforms to enhance design and construction processes have been rising recently, with BIM-based tools such as Autodesk Revit’s Architecture. The importance of BIM can be mainly seen in reducing energy consumption by at least 30%, leading to a huge cut in carbon dioxide, and saving the environment. BIM helps engineers and contractors to use less material for better benefits for stakeholders, including organizations, governmental offices, and businesses. This study investigates the reliability and validity of a constructed questionnaire to pre-determine the applications relevant to a questionnaire to be used in a large-scale study. The literature has highlighted the connection between BIM and energy-driven retrofits. However, the application of BIM to the retrofitting of existing structures confronts obstacles, which may be attributable to the multidisciplinary character of information sharing, the timeliness of communication, and the large number of technology components required to provide an optimal exchange. A pilot study was conducted, identifying the sample size of 30 random respondents out of 167 samples. SPSS was used for estimating the percentages of the demographic attributes for the respondents, the face validity, internal-consistency validity, the validation of all contracts, and Pearson’s correlation. The results show that engineers constitute 46%, project managers (20%), contractors (17%), and the rest (approximately 17%) are divided among other professionals. The validity of internal consistency ranges from 0.791 to 0.912, which reflects perfect consistency. The internal consistency of each part was recorded at 0.942 (energy), 0.957 (strategies), and 0.979 (framework). The validation for the energy part ranges from 0.610 to 0.912; for strategies (0.451 to 0.884,) and for the framework (0.681 to 0.884). Pearson’s correlation for all 17 questions showed a minimum value of 0.464, while the maximum value was 0.890. The results show that all questionnaire elements were successfully validated with a Cronbach alpha factor mainly higher than 0.6—the threshold accepted by most researchers. Hence, the work on the broader scale of testing and analysis could proceed.

HBIM APPROACH FOR HERITAGE PROTECTION: FIRST EXPERIENCES FOR A DEDICATED TRAINING

Abstract. The BIM (Building Information Modelling) approach has been extensively studied in the case of new buildings and existing heritage (where it gained the term HBIM where H refers to Historic or Heritage). Numerous researchers have studied its applicability to cultural heritage conservation design, focusing on Scan2BIM processes, ontologies, semantic segmentation, and parametric modeling. But to ensure the applicability of the HBIM approach in the heritage sector, it is also necessary to verify that the various actors in the sector are ready to use it. The legislation foresees a growing adoption of this system in all areas of Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. Nevertheless, it is necessary to understand if the National administration entities are prone to implement it in their own processes.This article deals precisely with the training and research experience carried out in collaboration with the Superintendence of Aosta (the government department responsible for monuments, the environment, and historical buildings preservation) to understand whether the State preservation institution can actually use this system in its activities and, if so, to understand which actions need to be undertaken to ensure full interoperability in the heritage preservation sector as well. The activities carried out included a training course (update) designed with a specific scenario in mind: the HBIM model as a means of transferring the restoration project to the Superintendence, as a way for evaluating the model, and as a place for expressing opinions and comments. The training included a simulation involving a conservation design on the Tour De Pailleron of Aosta.

Analysis of the opportunities and costs of energy saving in lightning system of library buildings with the aid of building information modelling and Internet of things

The electrical lighting technique is one of the primary culprits behind a library's high energy usage and operating expenses. Unfortunately, lighting systems are often unregulated, resulting in suboptimal lighting conditions, while older buildings consume significant amounts of electricity. To reduce energy waste and usage, it is crucial to evaluate the entire library's performance, including indoor lighting, solar radiation, and interior temperature, from the initial design phase. The paucity of high-quality real-world data and procedural knowledge has hindered the accuracy of artificial intelligence (AI) models used in previous research. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to integrate distributed wireless sensor networks (WSN) and sensor techniques employing Internet of Things (IoT) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) approaches in order to reduce energy consumption by implementing a smart illumination technique. The purpose of this study is to examine the strategies and options involved in prototyping an IoT- and BIM-based intelligent illumination system and its effect on library maintenance. This paper presents several strategies for transforming the inefficient lighting system of a typical library into a sustainable one with a quick repayment period. This technology can substantially improve lighting control and energy efficiency by employing motion sensors to detect human movement and adjusting lighting in particular areas. As a result, this solution provides libraries with the opportunity to establish a more sustainable environment while simultaneously increasing productivity. This study concludes with strategies and solutions for instituting energy-efficient measures in libraries, particularly lighting systems. By integrating distributed wireless sensor networks and sensor techniques with IoT and BIM approaches, this research seeks to address the challenges posed by conventional lighting systems and enhance the energy efficiency of libraries as a whole.

A new integrated agent-based framework for designing building emergency evacuation: A BIM approach

Today, safety control is considered one of the most important pillars of building construction processes due to maintaining security in major incidents such as fire, earthquake, and flood, and placing a basis of mutual trust between builders and residents for building design and construction. The evacuation process is a key aspect of safety control in case of an emergency such as a fire. This study develops a new integrated agent-based framework for designing building emergency evacuation by using Building Information Model (BIM). Three main steps of the framework include data collection, building model development, and evacuation simulation with a combination of Revit-MassMotion. The methodology is demonstrated through its application to a real case of a multi-story commercial building located in Iran. The building model is simulated through three scenarios with a different number of floors (i.e., one, two, and three floors). In each scenario, the safety of evacuation is evaluated for three designs of stairs in the building. The results show the best performance of the building evacuation in all scenarios can be achieved when two individual stairs are designed for each floor. Other influential factors including the maximum density, vision time, and agent count are more acceptable compared to other design factors. These parameters can also be used to design a control system by using smart conceptual models based on both decision tree and auto-work break structure methods.

Heritage BIM Approach for roman pavements

The growing necessity to design and digitally representation of historical pavements has led the specialists to use different Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools to control the road design and construction phases. In this research paper, a Heritage BIM (H-BIM) approach was developed to recreate an archaeological road to accomplish the disruption analysis of stone pavements. In detail, within Autodesk Infraworks the conceptual model of the road and the digital terrain model (DTM) was generated; then the road corridor design process was performed within Autodesk Civil 3D using a parametric road section which was created by means of Subassembly composer, a Civil 3D extension. Subsequently, a visual programming application, Dynamo, based on Python language, was adopted to extract and update corridor information. In detail, a workflow was developed to implement a disruption analysis of road stone pavements and the output of the calculation were inserted in the model. As preliminary results, a tool is proposed to support the authorities and experts during the managing processes.

BIM approach for stone pavements in Archaeological Sites: The case study of Vicolo dei Balconi of Pompeii

At present, ecological and technological transition policies encourage the improvement of efficiency of engineering processes; this is the background for new methods for the digitalization of engineering works. The methodological approach of Building Information Modeling (BIM) brings a great wave of innovation, probably destined to replace previous approaches to the designing, maintenance, and management phases. The aim of this paper is to propose a methodology to apply BIM to the archaeological field (Heritage BIM - HBIM), with a focus on stone paved roads. It addresses the case study of a stretch of stone paved road located in the Archaeological Site of Pompeii in Italy. For the development of the digital model, several BIM-based tools have been used, starting from a laser scanner-based survey, which led to a point cloud that was subsequently coordinated with certain referenced points to achieve a correct geo-referenced point cloud. The corridor design process was performed by developing a Digital Terrain Model (DTM) of the paved surface and customizing the cross-section. Meanwhile, a visual programming application based on Python language was used to enrich the usability of the model itself with further operations. As result, a tool is proposed to be used in maintenance, management and restoration projects, for archaeological assets.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Process and Assessment methods

The construction sector has seen the potential of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to assist a transformation in the design and construction processes. The use of BIM throughout a building project for quality control and effective information use has received very little investigation, even though it can improve design quality by reducing dispute and rework. The promise of BIM application in quality management rests in its capacity to offer multi-dimensional data including design data and time sequence due to the compatibility of design data with quality and construction process with quality control. An evolutionary method of transforming the entire building process is the 5D BIM approach. This paper introduces BIM as a strong instrument for "model analysis, detection of clashes, simulation and evaluation." In addition, BIM offers a digital machine-readable representation of building data and various other processes to enhance design, development, operating processes and boost life-cycle building functions.

BIM Methodology in Structural Design: A Practical Case of Collaboration, Coordination, and Integration

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a methodology focused on the centralization and sharing of project information among all experts involved. The use of BIM platforms allows professionals to improve coordination, collaboration, and integration along with the development of all disciplines and tasks required in a complete building project. Currently, the construction industry has witnessed a growing adoption of BIM, mainly caused by the constant technologic achievements, contributing to the improvement of the integration capability of the available software. However, concerning structural design, BIM implementation still presents some difficulties, especially in the interoperability of BIM-based systems. In the present study, a structural design case was considered, using Revit as the modeling software and Robot as the structural system. A bidirectional exchange of information between the two systems was required and the interoperability capacity was evaluated. In the process, the main identified remarks concern the fundamental aspects of information sharing, collaboration, integration, and interoperability. Despite the limitations found, essentially related to the software interoperability, the BIM approach presents significant advantages in a structural project, supported by 3D visualization, model overlapping, easy accessibility to the model database, streamlined coordination, and enhanced collaboration.

Optimal BIM and LCA integration approach for embodied environmental impact assessment

It has been widely acknowledged that applications of building information modeling (BIM) can facilitate the effectiveness of embodied environmental impact assessment of buildings. Various approaches for integrating BIM software and life cycle assessment (LCA) tools have been developed in recent years. However, limited research has been conducted in defining appropriate BIM-LCA integration approaches for embodied environmental impact assessment. To address this issue, this research develops a way of selecting the optimal BIM-LCA integration approach that incorporates the needs of different scenarios for the performance of the integration approach. Three scenarios of environmental impact assessment are designed to demonstrate the application of the proposed way, including 1) environmental impact assessment in early design stage, 2) environmental impact assessment in the detailed design stage, and 3) environmental impact assessment in construction design stage. The demonstration results indicate that the method of “using visual programming languages” is the optimal BIM-LCA integration approach for assessing environmental impacts in the early and construction design stages. The methods of “adopting LCA plugin for BIM-software” and “using visual programming languages” are the optimal approaches for environmental assessment in the scenario of detailed design stages. This research assists LCA practitioners in selecting optimal BIM-LCA integration approaches in different scenarios and further promotes the applications of BIM-LCA integration approaches during the whole design process of a building.

BIM approaches for enhanced health and safety status in construction - protocol for a systematic review

The construction industry is complex, dynamic, multicultural, and full of diverse activities and dangerous machinery. Many accidents occur because of limiting factors, such as safety and health culture, requirements, poor training of workers, and the restricted technologies implemented to prevent, plan, and monitor risks. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is recognised to enhance project management, planning, and inspection, reduce time and costs, strengthen collaboration, and decrease risks and accidents. A wide array of BIM-based tools and technologies with various functionalities are being investigated to enhance construction workers' health and safety. Among such technologies and methods are tracking devices, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), automated rule checking, risk identification and Artificial Intelligence (AI). A systematic review following PRISMA Statement is proposed, aiming to investigate the current BIM-based technologies and evaluate effectiveness and usability within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO) industry to enhance occupational health and safety status. Consequently, this PRISMA Protocol (PRISMA-P) represents a complementary document to the systematic review that will be developed. Related articles will be gathered from top electronic databases in construction, safety, and health fields. Moreover, the literature review will focus on the BIM and associated technologies utilised in the AECO sector, exploring the construction fields, targeted groups and the system architectures developed. Likewise, examine the evaluation methods of the implemented tools to assess each technology's effectiveness. Finally, after stating the limitations of each study, the article will propose a safety and health framework involving the most efficient tools involving the whole project lifecycle.

Developing a building information modelling approach for 3D urban land administration in Iran: a case study in the city of Tehran

In recent years, overpopulation in Iran has created a significant demand for urban land. Iranian land administration system currently relies on two-dimensional (2D) plans to capture, register, and manage vertically stratified ownership rights. This 2D method leads to issues in representing the rights, restrictions, and responsibilities (RRRs) associated with complex building structures. This study proposes a new approach driven from Building Information Modelling (BIM) to support 3D urban land administration in Iran by considering the critical data requirements for managing ownership spaces in the context of Iranian jurisdiction. The BIM data model was implemented for a case study building in the City of Tehran to demonstrate its feasibility. The proposed BIM-based approach was compared with the traditional 2D system using a questionnaire responded to by land administration experts. This research confirmed that a BIM-based approach could provide significant benefits for 3D urban land administration in Iran.