Use Of BIM Research Articles

Enhancing facility management for buildings using BIM (case study: model of a medical building)

Facilities management is one of the main challenges in the maintenance and operation of buildings. The use of BIM in facility management is an effective tool that helps to provide information, identify maintenance needs, plan a budget and direct efforts to improve the long-term performance of the facility. This study aims to find the best ways to apply BIM in facilities management and facilitate access to any information needed at the stage of operation and maintenance to deal with it and improve the maintenance of the building. The Autodesk Revit program was used, which provides many tools and features that help in the process of effective facility management. A practical model of a medical building with various clinics, consisting of two floors and a glazed additional floor, was applied. The Autodesk BIM Interoperability Tools interoperability tool was activated to obtain the full model information and then the fire sprinkler maintenance information was filtered using the COBie Extension for Autodesk Revit standard. The data and information from the building model were exported to an Excel file to illustrate the results in a unified format. Research has shown that the use of BIM improves facility management by providing accurate and comprehensive information about maintenance and operation and facilitates the detection, prediction, treatment, handling and management of maintenance problems more efficiently compared to traditional methods of Facility Management, which are considered more complex. The research concluded that the use of BIM in facility management can achieve efficiency, save time and cost, extend the life of facilities, reduce the field of error, fraud and theft. It is recommended to study BIM accreditation in facilities management, especially for large projects, and learn more about other BIM tools and programs for future studies.

Analysis of national BIM implementation strategies, for the creation of a reference frame-work for the implementation of BIM in Mexico.

For some years now, the construction industry has been looking to improve productivity levels, reduce time and avoid cost overruns of the projects they perform; and has found a solution in BIM. In Mexico, the lack of national standards for the use of BIM makes it difficult to reach its potential. This research located different national strategies for BIM implementation world-wide; which were analyzed through a comparative analysis of qualitative content, in order to identify the various actions, and regulations that these countries have used to homogenize this implementation. The research concluded that the public and private sectors must create the con-ditions to promote implementing BIM, by creating criteria and standards related to the man-agement and delivery of the information in the projects, to successfully take advantage of this approach. The results will serve as support for the creation of a reference framework to imple-ment BIM in Mexico

BIM기반 건축물 CPTED적용을 위한 법제도 및 연구 동향분석

It is most effective to apply CPTED in the architectural design stage. On the other hand, the use of BIM is increasing in the construction field. BIM is used for information linkage and performance analysis simulation by building life-cycle. In particular, BIM-based legality review can be conducted at Construction Consult. In line with these changes in the architectural field, it is necessary to conduct research to use BIM in the CPTED field. It will be possible to supplement various limitations that have appeared in the application of CPTED for each building life-cycle stage. Therefore, in this study, the legal system for applying BIM and CPTED in the Construction Consent stage is considered. Next, this study examines BIM-related studies that appeared in 1) the architectural design stage, 2) the architectural construction consultation stage, and 3) the CPTED design certification stage. The purpose of this is to derive future research directions.

The Use of BIM in Transport Infrastucture Construction in the Czech Republic

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a modern approach of managing the process of preparation, realization and operation of building objects, including their documentation throughout their life cycle. The aim of this approach is to use a common data environment (CDE) in which the building agenda will be managed throughout the entire construction process, from the initial architectural design to its demolition, with the possibility of access to the data by the professions and participants involved. Selected contexts of BIM and surveying are presented in the paper. In the second part, a practical example of a transport infrastructure construction is used to present the method of converting the classical as-built documentation into BIM. As the construction in question is a reconstruction of a railway station; the requirements and experience of the Railway Administration from pilot projects are considered. WYKORZYSTANIE BIM W BUDOWNICTWIE INFRASTRUKTURY TRANSPORTOWEJ W REPUBLICE CZESKIEJ Modelowanie Informacji o Budynku (ang. Building Information Modelling – BIM) to nowoczesne podejście do zarządzania procesem przygotowania, realizacji i eksploatacji obiektów budowlanych, łącznie z ich dokumentacją przez cały cykl życia. Celem tego podejścia jest wykorzystanie wspólnego środowiska danych (ang. common data environment – CDE), gdzie zagadnienie budowli będzie rozpatrywane przez cały czas – od projektu architektonicznego do jej rozbiórki, z możliwością dostępu do danych przez profesjonalistów i wszystkich, których to dotyczy. W pracy przedstawiono wybrane konteksty BIM i pomiarów geodezyjnych. W drugiej części przedstawiono przykład budowli związanej z infrastrukturą transportu, aby pokazać metodę zamiany klasycznej dokumentacji budowlanej w BIM. Omawianym przedsięwzięciem budowlanym jest przebudowa dworca kolejowego, gdzie uwzględniono wymagania i doświadczenia Administracji Kolejowej, powstałe w trakcie projektów pilotażowych.

BIM-based method to inform operation and maintenance phases through a simplified procedure

The use of BIM in the architecture, engineering, construction and operation (AECO) industry is becoming increasingly widespread. Nevertheless, interoperability with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) remains a significant challenge in the domain. Furthermore, available applications require high expertise to correctly implement the data export, don't allow incremental database updates and are overall non-cost-effective, moreover in the case of small and medium-sized structures. At the same time, given the need to invest in a more sustainable built environment, it is necessary to consider the whole lifecycle of constructions, including the operation and maintenance phase, while designing. In the framework of this scenario, the paper presents a research work which defines a method to implement interoperability between BIM and CMMS software by using the IFC open standard, to allow an easier management of buildings, from design to decommissioning. This method, devised to be as feasible as possible, combines an operational procedure and a practical tool. The work was supported by the software house Prometeo Srl and the Facility Management company GEMMO SpA. The method was developed based on the Feltre Hospital (Italy) and results, that were technically validated through an ad hoc BIM model, can be used by other practitioners to further implement the method in other research.

A new method combining BIM and GIS data to optimise the sustainability of new construction projects in Switzerland

The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development relies on national municipalities to successfully implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Research indicates many of the SDG are related directly or indirectly to activities in the construction industry. Achieving the SDG requires instruments which are able to digitally model various sustainable development scenarios. However, it is still unclear exactly what has to be modelled and how. This paper presents initial findings from the GEOBIM project. The aim was to investigate and show the extent to which it is possible to support the optimisation of the sustainability of construction projects by using BIM and GIS data. A major problem with today’s construction projects is that too often sustainability and digitization are still viewed as two separate topics. This is due to industry uncertainty about to what extent it is possible to benefit from synergies between the two areas. The Swiss certification system developed by the SGNI (Swiss Sustainable Building Council) is used as the basis for the analysis. The system is divided into 7 groups of criteria, with 22 individual topics. The criteria cover the most important sustainability aspects, including key topics, e.g., sustainable development, life cycle management and digitization. A total of 343 indicators are evaluated. The GEOBIM project includes a demonstrator where it is possible to explore and show exemplarily, how the sustainability criteria of the international DGNB system can be supported to a large extent by BIM and GIS data. The findings will be used to develop a new method, which allows a systematic analysis and use of existing BIM and GIS data to optimise the sustainability of construction projects. One of the key findings from combining existing BIM and GIS data is that it allowed a variety of sustainability aspects to be more easily visualised and understood. The corresponding possibilities can be demonstrated exemplarily using the example of the demonstration project. Virtual and augmented reality technologies enable exploring new and innovative ways to improve the design of buildings with respect to sustainability. An example is the visualization of a large number of sustainability aspects as part of the planning process. This enables clients to check and control at an early stage, whether the planned building really supports their specific needs and meets sustainability and other user requirements. The results illustrate the use of BIM- and GIS-data for the optimization and visualization of the sustainability of buildings as part of certification processes, which make digital planning valuable in the long term. In order to achieve a multifactorial optimisation of the sustainability of real estate also requires a high level of understanding of the complexity in the planning-accompanying processes. The project specifically shows how an efficient and sustainable combination of the two methods is possible within the framework of Lean Planning and Construction Management. This is highly relevant and will be absolutely necessary in the future in order to be able to significantly reduce the economic costs of sustainability certification through the intelligent use of this new methods and the resulting synergies.

Life Cycle Assessment through BIM-based advanced Calculation Virtual Environment workflows

The current built stock in Europe is large and energetically inefficient due to material decay caused by lifelong use and lack of maintenance, combined. New buildings are commissioned and delivered everyday with an environmental cost, calculated using the Life Cycle Assessment methodology. The LCA is now widely requested for new assets, while existing ones are left for demolition and consequent carbon emissions released into the atmosphere, increasing the environmental crisis. In an effort to increase built stock’s energy efficiency rates and decrease carbon emission, the recovery of these assets is depicted as the strategic next step for the construction sector. Both goals are achieved using data generated by dedicated construction software and processed in Calculation Virtual Environment, according to the specific needed data. The use of BIM for refurbishment design projects allows virtual construction separated by phases to simulate existing conditions of the envelope and its improvement with insulation material options. The use of one single file with clear phase definitions ensures data extraction and transference for all material options. The process is not entirely automated nevertheless it allows to save, use and share data whenever needed. The connection between data sources and databases in the cloud provides timesaving and regular updates. The research findings demonstrate the positive outcomes of modeling existing structures for energy simulation oriented to use in LCA, increasing the potential of BIM use in sensitive constructions while delivering appropriate results based on model and enriched geometry, with cost evaluation potential enabling scenario comparison for better decision making.

Risk Mitigation in Industrialized Building System (IBS) Construction

To encourage IBS in the Malaysian construction sector, the government and the CIDB have introduced programmes and initiatives to enhance the adoption of the Industrialized Building System (IBS). The introduction of the Master Plan for Construction Industry (CIMP 2006–2015) creates the opportunity for the construction industry’s future in Malaysia. It has highlighted the importance of IBS and its environmental in the construction industry. This paper aims to recommend risk mitigation strategies in Industrialized Building System projects in Malaysia. The quantitative methodology involved the questionnaire survey and gives out to 146 IBS practitioners in Malaysia construction and only about 34% had responded to this questionnaire. It was found that many participants were implementing risk mitigation in the IBS project and adequate knowledge is essential in reducing risk on the IBS project. The risk factors that must be considered when implementing IBS construction are design, managerial, financial, safety and logistical factors which are design defects, poor understanding and monitoring skills in IBS construction, high material cost, poor safety scheduling, and difficulties transport IBS components. To address and overcome the risk factors, some risk mitigation strategies are proposed with the risk associated with the Industrialized Building System (IBS) projects. It is recommended that the implementation of the standardization of the IBS module, enhance the use of BIM in the IBS project, training and guidance to improve financial strategies, integrating the advanced Avs and Just-in- Time delivery is highlighted as risk mitigation strategies in IBS construction.

Guidelines for the Implementation of BIM for Post-Occupancy Management of Social Housing in Brazil

This study presents an analysis of the potential uses of BIM for managing the maintenance and refurbishment of existing housing assets to propose thermal comfort and energy efficiency guidelines for future social housing projects in Brazil. To do so, a case study analysis of a residential development with social–environmental certification in the city of Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazil was performed, and a literature review on the use of BIM for residential unit maintenance was conducted. The standard house in the residential development was found to be noncompliant with the Brazilian standard for ventilation openings (NBR 15.220). Therefore, three alternative layouts were created and analyzed to meet the requirements of the standard as well as the needs of the residents. The authors recommend that socio-environmental certifiers use BIM models so that energy performance and other simulations can be carried out. The study also proposes guidelines for BIM implementation in future government housing projects. These guidelines were grouped into five categories: BIM encouragement, energy efficiency, maintenance management, user requirement management, and continuous improvement. The significance of this study is in providing a path for the gradual implementation of BIM for maintenance and post-occupancy management in the Brazilian housing program.

IMPLEMENTATION OF 4D BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) USING TEKLA STRUCTURES

Follow-on Project of the Tapin Regency Regional Secretariat Office Building located on Jalan Datu Suban, Tapin Utara, Kalimantan Selatan is a reinforced concrete building project that only applies manual scheduling which is present in the form of S Curve, PUPR Ministerial Regulation Number 9 of 2021 states that projects ought to be base on BIM. Therefore, this research will discuss implementing 4D BIM (scheduling) using Tekla on the Follow-on Project for the Construction of the Tapin Regency Regional Secretariat Office using Tekla to determine the use of BIM on scheduling obtained from contractors.This research method starts from studying the software and the object to be modeled, collecting the data such as as-build, S Curve, RAB. Data processing start from 3D modeling using Tekla Structures 2020, scheduling with Tekla Task Manager, and then 4D modeling with object representation.Scheduling made from the Budget Plan (RAB), S Curve, and interviews of related parties are then inputted into the Tekla Task Manager with dependencies which are applied into the bar chart. The 4D model is created using the visual logic with the integration of the 3D model created by scheduling, the development planning stages can be displayed according to the reviewed date. It was concluded that Tekla Structures could be applied in scheduling the follow-up project for the construction of the Tapin Regency Regional Secretariat Office Building.Keyword : scheduling, Tekla Structures, Tekla Task Manager, Model 4D, Follow-on Project.

Identifikasi Penyedia Jasa Konstruksi Sebagai Aplikator Building Information Modeling di Indonesia

The Indonesian government through the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Regulation number 22/2018 has required the use of BIM in the construction of state buildings with criteria above 2000 square meters and over two floors. These regulations are binding on stakeholders such as owners, consultants, and contractors. This study aims to identify construction service business entities related to the use of Digital Building Information Modeling technology. The research steps included: preparing the object of research in the form of a list of contractors and consultants in Indonesia. The various data collection methods used to find and complete the data required in this research process were: preparation of data search tools in the form of questionnaires, interviews with contractors and consultants, Submitting questionnaires to contractors and consultants. Processing and analysis of the data that has been obtained is then processed and analyzed for the preparation of the final research report. Data processing was carried out using statistical software tools. The results showed that the companies that implemented BIM the longest, namely> 5 years were 28%, the 1-2 years time span was 17%, the 3-4 years time span was 22%, and those <1 years were 33%. Companies that apply BIM> 5 years according to our data are state-owned companies (State-Owned Enterprises), while those with less than one year of experience are private companies. Reduction of time for contractors and / or consultants, for KW10-15 by 17%, KW15-30 by 17%, KW30-40 by 22%, and for K40-50 by 44%. In terms of time, the effect of implementing BIM in companies can be said to reduce the amount of time and the most dominant is the reduction of time by 40% - 50%. Cost reduction for contractors and / or consulting companies, for KB5-15 by 50%, KB15-25 by 16%, KB25-30 by 17%, and for KB30-40 by 17%. In terms of costs, as a result of implementing BIM in companies, it can be said that it reduces the amount of costs and the most dominant is the cost reduction of between 5% - 15%.

Research on Case-based BIM Aided Design List Management

In recent years, China has entered a period of rapid development of urban rail transit construction. Building information modeling technology (BIM) has been widely used in the design stage of urban rail transit engineering, but there is a waste of BIM design resources, and there is a lack of scientific and systematic BIM technology application mode and management methods. Based on this, this article summarizes six BIM application modes that are prone to problems in design and contributes greatly to construction, and summarizes the work content, management methods and application effects of each application mode. Then, we investigated the charging situation of the aforementioned BIM application mode for subway projects of five domestic companies, which provided a reference for the choice of BIM application mode. Finally, combined with the construction of Tianjin Line 5, it is demonstrated that the use of BIM aided design list management can maximize the application of BIM technology to value points in the design stage under the condition of limited construction capital investment, which can effectively improve the effect of BIM application, Capital utilization rate and project management level.

The effective mediating role of stakeholder management in the relationship between BIM implementation and project performance

PurposeBuilding information modeling (BIM) has brought great advantages to project delivery and performance. However, BIM has also increased the complexity of projects. Research shows that for BIM implementation to have a positive impact in this innovative environment, BIM should be synchronized with stakeholder management. Therefore, this research aims to incorporate the theory of stakeholder management in BIM-enabled projects and determine the theory's intermediary role between BIM implementation and project performance.Design/methodology/approachAn extensive literature review was conducted and 13 critical success factors (CSFs) for BIM implementation, 29 CSFs for stakeholder management and 6 CSFs for BIM project performance were identified. These measurement items were tested using a questionnaire survey method and analyzed using structural equation modeling. This research was focused on Chinese megaprojects or complex projects that were under a high level of development of BIM, which could reflect the complex stakeholder relationships and BIM implementation for project performance.FindingsThe results indicate that effective use of BIM can directly improve project performance. Further, stakeholder management has an important and positive intermediary role within the path of BIM implementation and project performance, particularly through (1) stakeholder dynamics (SD) and (2) stakeholder engagement or empowerment (SE).Originality/valueThe logical relationship of mutual influence among CSFs has been revealed for BIM-enabled projects. This research contributes to the effective collaboration and practice of BIM in the construction industry.

Guideline on the use of BIM for energy performance

Guideline on the use of BIM for energy performance

Performance Management in Czech Construction

Performance management belongs to crucial managerial activities. This study aims to address how performance management in construction is applied among Czech public organizations on the project level. In order to address this issue, qualitative data has been collected by semi-structured interviews of experienced experts representing organizations owning/operating important facilities and infrastructure (road and rail infrastructure, water and sewage systems, education facilities and collectors). Findings revealed that the level of performance management adoption is rather low, organizations mostly focus on supplier performance evaluation as a response to the ISO 9001 requirements. The practical use of BIM or life-cycle costing is rather in the reflection and preparation phase, on the other hand, a progressive approach is applied in terms of deployment of modern equipment for monitoring of structural defects or the use of robots for maintenance and repairs.

THE STUDY OF KINEMATIC GNSS SURVEYING FOR BIM GEOREFERENCING

Abstract. Building Information Modeling is a tool for creating, presenting and managing building data. The use of BIM has the advantage of obtaining greater detail and fidelity in design, construction and operation, increases efficiency, and serves as a digital transformation of the construction industry. As BIM continues to evolve and integrate, needs accurate spatial georeferencing is needed as a way to correctly display a model without changing the underlying data. The great common tool for referencing is GNSS. Having in mind tight surveying conditions for urban territories. It is preferable to use kinematic surveying mode. This study is an analysis of field measurements aimed at investigating the problem of GNSS accuracy under various adverse operating conditions. Every year, new updated receiver models and software versions appear on the geodetic market, so it is necessary to study their effectiveness and given accuracy. This paper shows information about a kinematic survey performed in a canopy, multipath and in an open area to evaluate the performance of the user segment of various manufactures.

Improving efficiency in Finnish public land use processes – regulatory change and digitalisation in focus

The efficiency of the public sector is a major discussion topic internationally. The discussion often refers to a need to review, renew, or reform public regulation in an attempt to balance the public economy, citizens’ needs, digitalisation, and sustainable use of resources. For example, Finland aims to redesign built environment regulation and promote digitalisation both on local and national levels, while balancing efficiency needs. This paper explores the potential to improve public land use processes through enhancing efficiency in the building permit process. The paper studies possible solutions based on the case development processes of two Finnish cities, and reflects them on a nationwide context by interviewing key persons in municipal land use management. Based on the findings, the challenges in achieving efficiency lie on the complexity of processes, public sector’s management, organisational culture, and needs of co-operation in multiple levels. Especially problematic is the unpredictability of the process, possibly outweighing the tangible benefits of the development. Digitalisation, including the use of data models and 3D BIM in automatisation, interaction, and knowledge management, is anticipated to aid the efficiency of the land use and building permit processes the long run. Findings suggests that, to emphasise the development in land use and building permit processes, fostering a new way of thinking and redesigning the public sector’s operating model is essential. The redesign should focus on more strategic management, and a new mindset for designing and conducting public processes. A successful new operating model and a renewed mindset would enable the adaptation of regulatory renewal, digitalisation, as well as sustainable use of resources.

Design of multi-layered building structures using BIM method

Today BIM is an inevitable concept in construction design and while the workflow of consultant designers is mostly influenced to a small extent, new methods require a new kind of communication between them. This research focuses on the workflows of construction designers because their design works have a big impact on many other disciplines. This paper presents an examination about the processing methods of the building structure designers and the use of BIM with a questionnaire survey. In this research, a new way was also introduced to integrate definitions of multi-layered structures (created by construction designers) into the BIM/CAD model itself. The goal was to allow the data in the layer structure documents to be automatically linked to the model, and make it possible for all collaborators to continue working with the data separately. This paper proofs that this automated workflow greatly increases efficiency, accuracy and reduces human errors. ArchiCAD and Excel were used as our development framework: former one to create CAD/BIM models, latter one to handle the database of multi-layered structures. Individual codes were used to identify each unit of the layer structure and link them to the model itself. This way, it is not necessary to manually add the data to the elements, but the material properties can be read automatically into the model and the quantities can be measured. Similar scale, size, and complexity buildings were selected as a test environment where the ordinary and the new method were used in parallel throughout the design process. This provided a good comparison and demonstrated the effectiveness of database-based design. With the new approach, time required for first-round quantification was reduced by 41% and the time of a repeated quantification due to modifications was reduced by 56%, in average.

Building Information Modelling Pedagogy: A Step in the Right Direction for the Construction Industry

The aim of this paper is to assess the incorporation of BIM content in construction education for the benefit of productive and competitive construction firms. The study adopted a quantitative approach, where 44 out of 50 questionnaires were returned, representing 88% response rate. The respondents were inclusive of head of departments, lecturers, assistant lecturers, and doctoral candidates in different departments of architecture, construction management and quantity surveying, civil engineering and town and regional planning. Using both percentile and descriptive analysis, results revealed that collaborative learning ensured fast and effective compilation and interpretation of data, better communication, improved teamwork. From the findings it is evident that there was limited incorporation of BIM in the construction education, 45% of the respondents agreed that there was no incorporation of BIM in the current curriculum. The findings further revealed that teaching BIM at a higher level produces competent graduates with enough technological advanced knowledge to participate in the industry, and they stand a better chance of employment than graduates that are not familiar and well-equipped with BIM knowledge. With the collaboration of key stakeholders, the initiative of intensifying the incorporation of BIM in construction education can improve communication and teamwork within the construction firms, and the industry at large. The findings of the study allow institutions of higher learning to improve their programmes on construction education to include BIM content. Additionally, the construction firms must play a more meaningful role towards contributing to programmes of BIM in the construction education. An understanding between the BIM programmes of institutions of higher learning and the use of BIM in the construction industry is also a requirement to produce firms that are more productive and technologically competitive.

Exploring BIM-triggered organisational and professional culture change: a systematic literature review

PurposeBuilding information modelling (BIM) has had a considerable impact on the socio-technical aspects of construction organisations. Culture has been considered an essential element in BIM practice. Hence, this paper aims to explore existing research relates to culture in the BIM context.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted based on the PRISMA guidelines using 104 articles published between 2011 and 2020 and directed with a descriptive and content analysis.FindingsThe SLR results give evidence that culture in the BIM context is still an under-researched topic. Culture has been considered as both a dependent and independent factor in the BIM domain. Organisational BIM culture is a collection of fundamental beliefs established in a BIM using organisation and passed to new employees with the use of BIM. BIM using organisations are have either weak or strong BIM cultures. Proper analysis and understanding of the BIM culture of different organisations are necessary to realise the strategies of transformation from a weak BIM culture to a strong BIM culture.Originality/valueTo the best of the author's knowledge, this is the first SLR in BIM research that investigates the role of culture in the BIM setting. This study contributed to the existing body of knowledge by proposing a conceptual framework to understand and change a weak BIM culture of an organisation to a strong, matured BIM culture. This SLR serves as a future research basis in BIM-triggered culture.