Life Cycle Of Construction Project Research Articles

Elements of Economic and Visual Modeling as a Tool for Managing the Life Cycle of Construction Projects

The methods of visual modeling are considered, which allows effective implementation of construction organization projects. The economic and visual model is the elemental base of infographic modeling systems, which contributes to making the most rational organizational and technological decisions. The aim of this work is to study the efficiency potential of the economic and visual model, as well as the possibility of reducing all kinds of costs when developing projects by introducing economic and visual modeling. Some aspects of the current experience of using this model are studied. Based on a literary analysis of the work of economic and visual modeling, a comparative analysis of domestic and foreign authors is carried out. Based on the information model (BIM), the optimal organizational and technological solution is selected. As a result of the analytical study, materials and data on the practical application of the economic and visual model in the territory of the Russian Federation were studied. A summary table is provided. Based on the results of a theoretical study, conclusions are drawn about the need to form information methods for modeling the organization of construction production.

Project cost control using five dimensions building information modelling

Correctness level of data is the key of the construction industry success. Today, there is a novel widespread tool in construction sector which is building information modelling (BIM). BIM assists as a collective intelligence supply for data about a service and improves closeness among distinct stakeholder concerned in a project. The usual problems confronted by construction sector are cost increasing and schedule delays. BIM will certainly assist to reduce these circumstances. This article used a case study to show how the applying of BIM systems on a full construction project life cycle cost can decrease project budgets and enhance project time. Moreover, it is going to focus on integrating the traditional 4D BIM (project schedule) and the cost of every project item to form 5D BIM. This will simplify several cost associated actions such as controlling the construction project cost. At the end of this study, it is found out that the variance between planned costs and actual costs decreased from 12% to 5% when 5D BIM is used instead of traditional methods. Therefore, accurate cost estimates and clash finding are the useful outcomes of 5D BIM.

Building information modeling (BIM) and quantity surveying consultancy services in Nigeria

In the growing Sustainable construction business, Building Information Modelling (BIM) represents a new paradigm. This new paradigm shift needs to be embraced by quantity surveyors to remail globally competitive. The construction industry has seen a many advances, including ecosystems, construction software, building information modeling (BIM) and augmented reality among others. As a result of these developments and evolutions, new tools, procedures, and software have been developed to help construction professionals be more productive. For potential integration into the life cycle of construction projects, BIM has advantage, which will enable it to become a reference point for construction projects and, as a result, it will be a vital instrument in project procurement in the future. As a result, major functions of Quantity Surveyors (QS) in BIM-based construction procurement would be significantly different from what they are now. There are concerns that BIM adoption could jeopardize the profession of Quantity Surveying. Understanding the possible expansions of QS positions in BIM-based project delivery is essential. Therefore, this study submits the review of role and responsibility of Quantity Surveyors in the adoption of BIM in Nigeria with a few to outlining the derivate benefits of its adoption.

Research Status and Challenges of Data‐Driven Construction Project Management in the Big Data Context

The construction industry is facing a data tsunami, while emerging information technologies (IT) show great potential for the effective processing of these data or information. However, a comprehensive review for technological change, the resulting process, and organizational changes in the Big Data context, especially from the angle of whole lifecycle of construction project, is lacking. To fill the void, related works published in the databases of Web of Science, Science Direct, and American Society of Civil Engineers library are systematically reviewed. The general trend in emerging IT application in terms of construction project management (CPM) phases, technology and application, and research topics are revealed. Following this analysis, the particularized proposals in relation to each of the main topics within CPM is discussed. Furthermore, according to the advances and limitations of the current literature, corresponding future agendas such as the implementation of comprehensive data‐driven CPM scenario are proposed to bridge the gaps between theoretical research and practical demands.

Application of Drones in the Whole Life Cycle of Engineering Construction Project

With the rapid development of information technology, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), as a new and popular technology, has also been tried in the field of engineering construction. In this paper, through the application of UAV technology in Australia's large-scale project to extinguish mountain fire, the application effect of UAV in the whole life cycle of engineering construction project is analogized. UAV assisted project progress, management quality and safety and other aspects, so that managers can timely and efficiently understand the situation of the project site, and effectively improve the management's control over the project construction, indicating the future application prospect of UAV technology in the construction field.

Understanding the fall-related safety issues in concrete formwork

The construction industry recorded high rates of fatalities and injuries due to falls at the workplace. Among other activities, concrete formwork tends to have more fatal falls. This study aims to understand the fall-related safety issues in the formwork lifecycle of construction projects. To achieve this, the process of formwork activities was mapped, and the safety risks associated with each activity were classified. Method development and risk identification focused on interviews with construction professionals involved in the construction of formwork and site observations of the formwork activities. The overall finding was that pouring, stripping, and erection activities have more issues related to falls. Future research is being carried out to assess the risks of falls from the construction experts’ views to prevent fall accidents in the future.

Recognition of Energy-Saving Influencing Factors of Construction Project Lifecycle Based on Knowledge Map

With the purpose of clarifying the energy-saving influencing factors of the participants in the construction project, qualitative analysis and scientific measurement analysis were combined in this paper to define and identify the energy-saving influencing factors of the construction project lifecycle. First, a qualitative analysis of the research literature of the natural science index (SCI) and social science citation index (SSCI) databases was conducted through a combination of literature analysis and expert interviews, constructing a list of the energy-saving influencing factors in the lifecycle of construction projects. Second, the knowledge map of the energy-saving research literature of construction projects in the past 20 years from the Web of Science (WOS) database was drawn through Citespace. Then the hotspots of energy-saving research in international construction projects were identified through keyword co-occurrence map as energy saving, energy efficiency, and energy consumption. The main research subjects were divided into four categories: energy-saving management and incentive policies, project users’ energy-saving behaviors and awareness, various energy-saving new materials and technologies, and energy-saving management and control at the operation and maintenance stage. Next, nine main clusters on energy-saving research were identified through cluster analysis, mainly distributed in various energy-saving technology research, energy-saving behavior and power research of owners and residents, policy and regulation research, and energy-saving management and control research in the operation and maintenance stage. Finally, the knowledge mapping analysis results were classified and defined according to the action scope of each stage of the construction project, and the identification of the energy-saving influencing factors in the construction project lifecycle was completed.

Environmental impacts assessment for Australian buildings: thermal resistance and environmental impacts relationship

Selecting suitable construction designs for efficient energy management and moderating greenhouse gas emissions regarding to a construction project's life-cycle of are typically demanding to designers in the fight with climate change across the global. Scientists are striving to develop building optimization models so that strategies are ably devised to moderate energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions simultaneously. An inclusive greenhouse gas emissions valuation model is established to utilise several types of buildings envelop, which is adhered to the National Construction Building Code of Australia - energy efficiency requirement. The extracted results are exported from GaBi version 8.1 and consolidated by Visual Basic in Microsoft Excel to calculate greenhouse gas emissions amount in regard to building's energy consumption in 50 years. Accordingly, Credit 15A which is one of five pathways in the category: Green-Star's greenhouse gas emissions reduction (Green-Star is the rating tool to enhance a project's sustainability during its life-cycle) will be used to assess by selecting the wall structures following the guidance in the Insulation Council of Australia and New Zealand (2014) handbook. With the model, designers and planners probably apply the optimum envelope structure types with the relevant R-value options for their design.

INFORMATION MODELING OF REAL ESTATE AT THE STAGE OF SURVEY WORKS

Statement of the problem. Perform a review of scientific papers and regulatory documents used in information modeling. Explore information modeling technology at all stages of the life cycle of capital construction projects. Demonstrate the practical implementation of information modeling technology by the example of survey work. Results. Deficiencies of the existing regulatory documents used in information modeling are identified. The tasks of information modeling technologies in the construction industry throughout the life cycle are formulated. The application of information modeling technology at the stage of engineering surveys of the life cycle of the capital construction object with the justification of its economic efficiency is considered. Conclusions. For the effective application of information modeling technologies and ensuring the fulfillment of the tasks entrusted to it, it is necessary to create a full-fledged production regulatory framework that defines the status of the information model and the requirements for documentation received on its basis by various participants at all stages of construction production, as well as containing requirements for the storage of documents and making into her changes.

Exploring the Potentials of Smart and Sustainable Project Controls Within the Construction Industry: Drivers and Challenges

This paper examines the boundaries of project controls throughout the project life-cycle on construction projects. The researcher evaluates the factors contributing to the success and failures of projects, as well as identifies what project control mechanisms are currently being used in the construction industry to control projects throughout the project life-cycle. The details of the study reveal that although efforts have been made to control projects in various aspects of the construction project life-cycle, however these control mechanisms seem to be mis-jointed and scattered amongst construction professionals, and do not effectively work to address project controls, but only take effect after issues appear in a project. With the absence of a clearly defined structure to adopt project control mechanisms throughout the project life

A Study on the Application of Blockchain Technology in the Construction Industry

Blockchain technology has been recognized as one of the emerging technologies that can significantly innovate many industries. Major advantages of using blockchain technology includes reducing transaction costs, preventing data forgery and alteration, and further flexibility. The construction industry is generally considered as an industry that has great potentials for blockchain technology utilization mainly due to the high volume of transactions among various entities. Despite the perceived positive impact, there have been few cases of blockchain applications within the construction industry. This study is conducted with an aim of finding ways to apply blockchain technology to the construction industry. In order to identify potential application areas, construction lifecycle and project management knowledge areas are used in developing a survey questionnaire. Data collected from the survey is analyzed by employing importance performance analysis (IPA) method considering both applicability of the technology and anticipated impact from utilizing the technology. In relation to the construction project lifecycle, ‘Project Cost/Change Management’, ‘Contract Bidding and Formation’, and ‘Procurement Evaluation’ are emerged as top three candidates for blockchain application with high applicability and impact. Regarding the knowledge area, ‘Procurement Management’ and ‘Cost Management’ are identified as the main blockchain application areas with high applicability and impact. All the identified specific construction tasks with high applicability and impact are related to ‘Procurement’, ‘Contract’, and ‘Cost’. Therefore, it is reasonable to start focusing blockchain convergence efforts these areas and then expand them as the technology matures.

BREAKING STUDENTS’ COMFORT ZONE: LEARNING FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS, A STRATEGY WITHIN THE AEC EDUCATION

In order to address pressing issues such as climate change, energy crises, and economic disparity, it is pertinent to include local community members within AEC education. In this paper, we explore how breaking the comfort zone of students can facilitate a broader perspective on sustainability. This new perspective can cultivate innovative and creative solutions to 21st century problems. This paper documents the experience and impacts of student participation in an education abroad program focused on sustainable buildings and infrastructure. The program took place in January 2019 in Costa Rica with the collaboration of Colorado State University (USA) and EARTH University (Costa Rica). In this program, students directly communicate with low-income community members who worked with a local developer during the construction of a new neighboring building. Qualitative interviews with students, as well as ethnographic observations of class discussions, illustrates that this partnership helped students see a new perspective on how to deal with the life cycle of construction projects. The preliminary results indicate that the collaboration between the community members and the developer was a key component of expanding students’ perspectives. This research illustrates the importance of building community collaborations that are mutually beneficial in the classroom and beyond. In particular, the results suggest that educational experiences which integrate community concerns into solutions are key to expanding students’ worldviews.

Determination of the main technical reasons for the fall of pile driving machine near the slope of the foundation pit

The study was conducted to determine the main technical reasons for the fall of the pile-driving machine that occurred when driving-in of piles in the immediate vicinity of the slope.As a result, slope stability of the soil in the process of driving-in of reinforced concrete piles near the slope crest of the underlying pit was determined. The calculations were performed using the following four well-known methods: methods of Fellenius, Krey, Terzaghi, Chugayev. The loss of stability of the soil was caused by the imbalance of external and internal forces (the presence of construction equipment and stored materials near the slope and its dead load). The calculations were performed for six loadcases of the earth wall. The article presents in detail the case in which the slope collapsed.The importance of the results for the construction industry lies in the need for a comprehensive study of safety issues at all stages of the life cycle of construction projects, starting with the preparation of a design assignment, surveys, design, construction, operation, repair, reconstruction, etc.

Risk Management in the Context of Information Modeling Technologies for Construction Objects: Features and Opportunities

Risks are inevitable in any construction project. Risk management methodology is used to address or mitigate their impact in the management of construction projects. In recent years, in the fields of architecture and construction, the likelihood of risks is increased due to the increasing structural complexity, the volume of construction works of the project, the application of new and complex construction methods. However, experience with risk management has shown limited practical impact on the development of systemic risk management in the construction project. Information modeling (BIM) technologies play an important role in risk management during the design, construction and maintenance phases of a building facility. Based on the development of information technologies, risk management should be integrated with modern IT processes of construction project management. Since BIM implementation for risk management of construction projects is still limited, the BIM system implementation must be developed to address risks throughout the construction project lifecycle. This article discusses the applications of BIM for building risk management during the lifecycle of a project. These recommendations illustrate the use of BIM in risk identification, response and monitoring. The findings show that one of the most significant issues is the lack of regulations to align BIM with risk management in the project development and execution process. The development of regulations should cover the model of risk migration, cycles of risk management, flexible structure of the risk management service at all stages of the life cycle of the construction project.

BUDGET ASSESSMENT FOR INVESTMENT-CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (THEORY AND PRACTICE)

The practical value of standards in the field of project management is often discussed by specialists in various fields of project activity. Practicing project managers at the lower and middle levels often complain about the lack of clear and effective tools for solving specific problems of the project management execution. However, the skillful standards application may increase the success likelihood of a wide range of diverse projects with obtaining the expected business values “at the output” of the project. The systematic experience of the best specialists, acquired during the implementation of various projects and placed in the standards, can become the basis for the professional competencies development and the formation of competitive advantages for project companies in various industries. The aim of this study is to establish links between the methods recommended by the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) for determining the budget of projects and the methods used in practice for determining the cost of construction projects, formalized in the current regulatory documents and state building codes of Ukraine. To this end, the PMBoK standard determined the basic methodological foundations of the project cost management process, its components and characteristic features. Then, based on recent publications and building standards, the main stages of the life cycle of construction projects were established, in which the cost of design work is assessed, the goals of such an assessment and the project participants that carry it out are determined. As a result, a complete methodological identity was established between the project cost estimation methods recommended by the PMBoK standard and the construction cost determination methods specified in the current regulatory documents of the Ukrainian construction industry, which confirms the full suitability of the PMBoK standard for use in construction project management practice. Research findings determine the use of the standard by both novice specialists and qualified project managers of construction projects.

The Application of BIM Technology in the whole Life Cycle of Construction Project

In this paper, BIM (Building Information Model Building Information Modeling) technology is taken as the research object, and the development of BIM technology into the construction technology is the core. The emphasis is on applying BIM throughout the building’s life cycle. Starting with the concept and main content of BIM technology, this paper analyzes the control and promotion function of BIM technology for quality, schedule, cost and safety in the whole life span of the building. In this paper, the characteristics of completeness, relevance and consistency of BIM model information are briefly described, and the bottleneck problem of informatization in construction field is also solved. This paper discusses the application of BIM in engineering projects, and expounds the application value of BIM from the aspects of construction cost, quality, schedule, safety, information management, etc.

Research on the Application of BIM Technology in the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Construction Project Management

Construction engineering is a very complex system engineering project, which will be affected by many aspects. Therefore, construction project management often delays the cycle, which has become the main problem of project management. BIM Technology has been very mature, which has become the basic software of construction project management. Through BIM Technology, we can master the whole life cycle of construction project, which will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of project management. Firstly, this paper analyzes the efficiency and effectiveness of BIM for project management. Then, this paper analyzes the application of project management based on BIM.

Information technology application in the construction project life cycle

Development management models of object information base are necessary for definition the volume of resources and construction object cost at each stage of building life cycle taking into account the existing requirements to definition each type of cost at stages from PRE-BIM to RE-BIM. To develop and implement the cost management system of the object in the construction industry, it is necessary not only to determine the main levels and parameters of choice when taking into account decisions from the organizational and technological documentation, but also to build an architecture of application software based on artificial intelligence for the operation of the management system at all subsequent stages of the life cycle of the construction object. It is important to determine the main factors influencing on the process of decision-making, and the parameters of the formation of input and output data for modelling each stage of the life cycle of the object, as well as technical and economic indicators of the information model by stages. The diversity of digital technologies opens new possibilities for every project and the cost model help to connect the processes throughout project lifecycle.

Improving BIM asset and facilities management processes: A Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) contractor perspective

Despite BIM asset information management processes having advanced to globally recognised standards, facilities and asset integration remains problematic for many companies engaged in the construction project lifecycle. Challenges typically stem from deficiencies in the BIM regulations and standards, inaccurate information exchanges, software interoperability issues and unclear requirement definitions that ultimately result in higher project costs and poorer operational efficiencies. An exploration of these challenges and their potential solutions is therefore important if BIM-FM integration issues are to be improved. Few studies have systematically investigated this subject from the perspective of a BIM-accredited Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) company engaged on projects. This paper combines a literature review with an empirical case study of a BIM-accredited Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) contractor to explore the critical issues surrounding facilities and asset management integration; this combination of evidence providing a distillation of the issues surrounding BIM/FM asset integration and its' resolution. 15 key issues from the literature were classified under 4 broad themes (Informational, Technological, Organisational and Industrial) as being of primary concern; the case study analysis verifying the findings and also providing a series of bespoke recommendations for improving industry practice. The paper clarifies the problem issues (both negotiable and systemic) afflicting the industry, indicating how individual companies can develop their own processes for improving BIM-based asset integration. It may be concluded that although BIM asset integration processes have reached globally recognised standards, systemic characteristics of the industry result in persisting problems that impact the BIM-FM asset management journey.

Critical success factors for management of the early stages of prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction project life cycle

PurposeFor many types of buildings, prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC) is increasingly becoming a preferred alternative construction approach. Empirical evidence of project performance has consistently demonstrated that the ultimate success of PPVC projects is directly linked to the key decisions made at the outset of the PPVC project life cycle. However, there is limited knowledge of how to successfully manage these early stages. This research identified and evaluated the critical success factors (CSFs) required for the management of the conception, planning and design stages of the PPVC project life cycle.Design/methodology/approachA multistage methodological framework was adopted to identify and evaluate the CSFs for management of the early stages of the PPVC project life cycle. Based on a comprehensive literature review and expert review, a list of the 9 CSFs relevant to the early stages of the PPVC project life cycle was established. Drawing on an online-based international questionnaire survey with global PPVC experts, the CSFs were measured. The data set was statistically tested for reliability and analyzed using several techniques such as mean scores, relativity weightings and significance analysis.FindingsThe analysis revealed that the top 5 most influential CSFs for management of the early stages of the PPVC project life cycle include robust design specifications, accurate drawings and early design freeze; good working collaboration, effective communication and information sharing among project participants; effective stakeholder management; extensive project planning and scheduling; and early engagement of key players. The research further found correlations among the CSFs and proposed a conceptual framework for the management of the early stages of the PPVC project life cycle.Research limitations/implicationsThe research recognizes that data quality and reliability risks are the major drawbacks of online questionnaire surveys but the engagement of experts with substantial theoretical and hands-on experiences in PPVC projects helped to minimize these risks. Although small, the sample size was justified and compared with studies that adopted the same data collection approach but analyzed even smaller samples. However, the results should be interpreted against these limitations.Practical implicationsThe findings suggest that effective management of the early stages of the PPVC project lifecycle requires early commitment to the PPVC approach in a project; detailed planning and assessment of the suitability of PPVC for the given project; and collaborative design with manufacturers and suppliers to address module production challenges at the detailed design stage. These findings practically instructive and may serve as management support during PPVC implementation.Originality/valueThis research constitutes the first exclusive attempt at identifying the CSFs for successful management of the early stages of the PPVC project life cycle. It provides a fresh and more in-depth understanding of how best to manage the early stages of the PPVC project life cycle. Thus, it contributes to the practice and praxis of the PPVC project implementation discourse.