Efficient Construction Management Research Articles

Optimized Mathematical Model for Energy Efficient Construction Management in Smart Cities Using Building Information Modeling

Nowadays, a Smart city design brings smart buildings and structures and environmental using BIM. The performance and evaluation of the model are experimentally sustainability. Building Information Modeling (BIM) performance describes how to measure a construction project or entity’s capability and maturity in terms of development, utilization, and assessment. Energy fluctuation remains a barrier in such development and utilization. In this paper, an Optimized Mathematical Model for Energy Management (OMMEM) has been proposed to assess energy utilization in the construction management of smart cities analyzed by determining building information and distribution systems to the OMMEM performance analysis model. A collection of parameters and variables important for planning and prediction concerning the energy management of construction is acquired to model a smart infrastructure in a smart city. The findings revealed that the mathematical model provides a new method of evaluating the potential of the BIM application towards energy management in smart building construction of smart cities with high accuracy, performance with low delay and error rate.

Evaluating lean techniques to improve success factors in the construction phase

Purpose This paper aims to develop a decision-making model to analyze and select the most appropriate lean technique (LT), considering success factors to improve site management and reduce waste in the construction phase. Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive literature review identified six LTs and the 11 most critical factors affecting the efficiency of the construction phase. Then, the appropriateness of these LTs to improve the identified factors were assessed using the analytic hierarchy process. At last, a sensitivity analysis of the results was performed to validate the findings. Findings The results show that the most effective LT to improve success factors in the construction phase is “Daily Huddle Meetings”, and the most critical factor with the greatest impact on LT selection is determined to be “Efficient Construction Management”. Originality/value Few studies have evaluated the suitability of LTs in terms of construction success factors (CSFs). Hence, given the vital role of the construction phase in the whole project life cycle and the impact of LTs in improving the productivity of this phase, this research investigates the correlation between LTs and CSFs to promote efficient site management.

Virtual design and construction (VDC) for double-storey residential building – Case study

Virtual design and construction (VDC) is a combination of building information modelling (BIM) technologies with adequate work and management scheme for product in supporting people working together in an integrated and simultaneous way. The use of VDC in construction project has positive effects in reducing risk related to design and multidisciplinary coordination. This enhanced the decision-making process by reducing miscommunication issue. This paper presents a case study to investigate the process of integrating different dimensions of information i.e., time (4D) and cost (5D) with a 3D model for doublestorey residential building construction considering the zoning conditions. Implementation of VDC with zoning plan leads to an efficient construction management in project feasibility study. It enabled comparison of a virtual model to evaluate the advantages and practicality of VDC for doublestorey residential building. The 3D architectural and structural models elements are prepared at level of detail (LOD300) using Autodesk Revit. The 3D models are then integrated to simulation software (i.e., Autodesk Navisworks Manage). Visualisation of the project (i.e., 4D and 5D) is achieved as the outcome of the simulation by implementation of VDC. The results revealed that the practicability of VDC was affected by LOD and software interoperability.

A Case Study on BIM Object-Based Earned Value and Process Management in Highway Construction

The detailed data including spatial concept is not transmitted in the detailed data including the spatial concept in the statement of internal construction sites, and the integrated management of cost and process is not carried out because the construction is carried out on the site with cost-oriented details. so doing a double task of generating the necessary work breakdown structure (WBS) and spatial concept detailed data. In order to solve these problems, in this paper, the classification of information using building information model (BIM) object-based properties, 3D object creation standards, cost, and process information are presented centering on the case of highway construction sites. In the future, BIM-based cost-process integration proposes an efficient construction management practice through management.

Building management using information modeling technology

The article presents an BIM implementation analysis in a context of Project management in the construction. Most efficient construction management process could be designed on most of PM branches, such as Project Supply Management, quality management in the project, Project Cost and Cost Management, Project Timing Management. The article presents the impact of GOST R 54869―201 “PROJECT MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS” on one of the most complicated environments, including BIM in construction. In Russia, much is said about supporting construction site project management; there are federal and regional programs of implementing BIM. There is also an understanding of what kind of construction design projects it is and why it is needed. There are many definitions of BIM design project detail level. Each region country has its own limitations and conditions for implementing BIM for construction project management. Another important aspect of implementing BIM opportunities in the regions is their isolation in the presented region and development will cause demand for local investments.

Optimizing safety-measure combinations to address construction risks

Objectives. Most methods used to develop construction risk responses address the risk-mitigation optimization problem by solving the objective functions. They are passively achieved by satisfying constraint conditions, which are not adequate for efficient construction management. This study aims to provide an active optimization strategy for selecting risk responses. Methods. We combined set pair analysis (SPA) with the technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution (TOPSIS) to control the construction risks to an acceptable level instead of excessively to the minimum level. SPA is employed to assess the pre-mitigation and post-mitigation risk levels based on the uncertainty theory, and the TOPSIS is used to rank safety measures based on their risk-mitigation effects. A case study of concrete pumping for a super high-rise building was used to exemplify how the proposed optimization model assists risk control and to validate its reasonability. Conclusion. The developed TOPSIS–SPA-based method figures out the optimal safety-measure combination reducing construction risks economically to an acceptable level with the fewest number of measures. The findings can assist decision-makers in formulating cost-effective risk-control schemes.

Integrated construction supply chain: an optimal decision-making model with third-party logistics partnership

Studies have confirmed the benefits of using Third-party logistics (TPL) for efficient construction management, especially in large projects. Nevertheless, there is a dearth of decision-making models evaluating the exact role of TPL providers as drivers for supply chain (SC) integration and optimisation. This study aims to develop a decision-making model for construction supply chain (CSC) optimisation, with possible TPL integration. The proposed model considers two types of purchased materials (type-1 and type-2) and assists the main contractor in determining construction supply chain management (CSCM) strategies, including supplier selection, order quantity determination, and TPL use evaluation. Using the model, the main contractor can take advantage of the TPL provider’s warehouse and order larger quantities, if necessary, to obtain lower prices offered by suppliers. Through case examples in Canada, we find that the proposed model performs better in optimising total SC cost, as compared to the model without TPL. Model validations also show that TPL can be conditionally used to improve construction logistics performance and to meet practical requirements targeting issues in the construction industry.

Comparison of Efficiency and Satisfaction Level on Different Construction Management Methods for Public Construction Projects in Korea

Selecting appropriate construction management method in construction projects based on owner’s project management capacity can be a make-or-break element. Given the accelerated change in the construction environment, the need for an efficient project management of public construction projects is ever more important, as is the need to select an appropriate construction management method. However, most public project owners find it difficult to select construction management method that perfectly coincides with their capacities or project characteristics since they lack information on the efficiencies of various construction management methods. Under this context, construction management method is usually selected for the sake of convenience or to comply with regulatory requirements. As such, this study aims to provide a basis for project owners to select the most appropriate construction management methods for the projects concerned by analyzing the efficiency of various methods currently applied to domestic public construction projects and also by comparing and analyzing the degree of satisfaction of project participants under each construction management method. In terms of allocated manpower and costs, the inspection supervision method and the construction supervision method incurred additional costs of 42% and 52%, respectively, compared to the direct supervision method. In addition, as for time spent processing tasks, other supervision methods took more time than that of the direct supervision method leading to the conclusion that the direct supervision method appeared to be the most efficient construction management method.

Opportunities for construction site monitoring by adopting first personal view (FPV) of a drone

Understanding the current status of a construction project is necessary to achieve successful on-site management. Real-time information delivery is a major concern for construction industry practitioners in order to expedite decisions and discussions. We propose the use of a first personal view (FPV) system of a quadcopter drone as a tool for monitoring on-site status and communicating between construction participants. The most important function of the drone FPV system is its ability to visually monitor construction site situations in real time. An on-site management system process is developed, verified, and applied to several construction work tasks after determining factors that affect efficient construction management. The proposed system is expected to assist the construction manager in achieving high efficiency.

A three-stage framework for introducing a 4D tool in large consulting firms

The increase in the use of 4D management tools in recent years within the construction industry has been phenomenal, partly due to the increasing support available in commercial software packages, and partly in response to a greater demand for efficient construction management. However, successfully implementing a 4D management tool in an engineering firm for use in actual projects remains a challenging task. This paper presents the authors’ experiences of implementing an in-house 4D management tool at a large engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm with a long history of design–build projects. A three-stage consulting framework of system evaluation, usability study, and management plan (SUM) was proposed and implemented for a firm of this size, which included three parts: (1) System evaluation: requirement analysis and performance evaluation of both hardware and software components of the 4D tool; (2) Usability study: usability tests and improvement of the 4D tool; and (3) Management plan: workflow re-engineering for the firm to be able to successfully implement and apply the 4D management tool to actual projects. We found that the SUM framework was able to effectively identify major problems when introducing a 4D tool to a large design–build project and helped to minimize its own impact on the firm’s business processes.

The Gorgon Project: bringing Australia's largest single resource development to life

The Chevron-operated Gorgon Project is located off the northwest coast of Western Australia and encompasses a number of mega-projects including an all-subsea upstream development of the Greater Gorgon gas fields, a greenfield gas processing facility including a 15MTPA liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant and a 300TJ/d domestic gas plant, and the world’s largest commercial scale carbon dioxide injection project. Due to its sheer size, scale and complexity, in addition to a number of unique characteristics, the Gorgon Project has required an extraordinary level of project execution planning. One aspect is the processing plant’s location on Barrow Island—a remote Class A nature reserve. Core to the project’s planning and success is a meticulous and robust environmental management system designed to protect Barrow Island’s unique flora and fauna. This includes stringent environmental measures such as limits on worker population and movement, quarantine requirements for all personnel, and materials and work adjustments for seasonal flora and fauna life cycles. The project’s scope of work is also being executed from three centres: LNG facilities centered in London, infrastructure centered in Perth and construction operations centered in London, Perth and Barrow Island (according to the phase and priorities of the project). This paper explores the following factors: the remote location of the gas fields; cohabiting industry with Barrow Island; minimising environmental impacts using efficient construction management methods such as modularisation; and working together as one team across multiple locations and time zones to demonstrate how the extraordinary can be achieved.

Development of Marine Surveying System using Real-Time-Kinematic GPS

RTK-GPS was applied to positioning of marine construction and the system which enables highly precise and efficient construction management was developed. Although only specific coordinates of 1 point can be obtained at one GPS, in this system the inclination situation of thing can be grasped and made into real time by using three GPSs. By applying this principle to surveying by vessels, highly precise submarine geographical-feature measurement is attained, and highly precise-ization was also checked the accuracy verification by experiment in the real water area.

The Federal Government and the Critical Path

The critical path method has been increasingly used as an administrative and legal tool rather than as a planning instrument. The writer claims that this evolution has made its planning function of little use to the contractor, using the contract clause of the Federal Government regarding the method of determining allowable contract delay as an illustration. It is asserted that this clause greatly increases the contractors' responsibilities for planning, at the expense of efficient construction management.