scholarly journals BIM: Enabling Sustainability and Asset Management through Knowledge Management

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robbert Anton Kivits ◽  
Craig Furneaux
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Engineering Industry ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the use of virtual building information models to develop building design solutions and design documentation and to analyse construction processes. Recent advances in IT have enabled advanced knowledge management, which in turn facilitates sustainability and improves asset management in the civil construction industry. There are several important qualifiers and some disadvantages of the current suite of technologies. This paper outlines the benefits, enablers, and barriers associated with BIM and makes suggestions about how these issues may be addressed. The paper highlights the advantages of BIM, particularly the increased utility and speed, enhanced fault finding in all construction phases, and enhanced collaborations and visualisation of data. The paper additionally identifies a range of issues concerning the implementation of BIM as follows: IP, liability, risks, and contracts and the authenticity of users. Implementing BIM requires investment in new technology, skills training, and development of new ways of collaboration and Trade Practices concerns. However, when these challenges are overcome, BIM as a new information technology promises a new level of collaborative engineering knowledge management, designed to facilitate sustainability and asset management issues in design, construction, asset management practices, and eventually decommissioning for the civil engineering industry.

GREEN BUILDING AND BIODIVERSITY: FACILITATING BIRD FRIENDLY DESIGN WITH BUILDING INFORMATION MODELS

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Kensek ◽  
Ye Ding ◽  
Travis Longcore
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Visual Programming ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Indoor Environmental Quality ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Bird Collisions

Green buildings should respect nature and endeavor to mitigate harmful effects to the environment and occupants. This is often interpreted as creating sustainable sites, consuming less energy and water, reusing materials, and providing excellent indoor environmental quality. Environmentally friendly buildings should also consider literally the impact that they have on birds, millions of them. A major factor in bird collisions with buildings is the choice of building materials. These choices are usually made by the architect who may not be aware of the issue or may be looking for guidance from certification programs such as LEED. As a proof of concept for an educational tool, we developed a software-assisted approach to characterize whether a proposed building design would earn a point for the LEED Pilot Credit 55: Avoiding Bird Collisions. Using the visual programming language Dynamo with the common building information modeling software Revit, we automated the assessment of designs. The approach depends on parameters that incorporate assessments of bird threat for façade materials, analyzes building geometry relative to materials, and processes user input on building operation to produce the assessment.

BIM

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 50-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. Morton
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Considerable Impact ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has made a considerable impact on the construction industry and the way in which building design information can be accessed and interrogated. This impact is now being seen in the Schools of Architecture in the UK. Academia is beginning to see the feasibility and benefits of converting to such a new technology; will this inevitably start to filter into teaching BIM to architecture students? The concern by many in academia is that design will become secondary to pedagogy of building design. This viewpoint is based on the impact of CAD, where the art of hand drawing was feared lost forever. The use of computers in schools of architecture has become the norm, and the creative moving of a pen across paper has been replaced, to a degree, by the cursor across the CAD screen. As academia moved to respond to this change, the need to teach CAD became increasingly important. Therefore, will the paradigm shift of BIM require the inevitable move to a new approach in the design and construction of buildings? There are many misconceptions of BIM and the dilemma is that those teaching within the schools need to understand how BIM can readily interface with the design process and allow interrogation of the design are far earlier stages of the concept. Will academia ensure that BIM is used to enhance the creative process not hinder it?

Implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Social Heritage Buildings in Kuala Lumpur

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seri Nanisa Sima Yusoff ◽  
◽  
Juliana Brahim ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Heritage Buildings

Heritage buildings offer a sense of identity in every country. Preserving heritage buildings is important to ensure that bona fide aesthetic values are well maintained. However, the conservation and preservation of heritage buildings during operation and maintenance (O&M) has been taken lightly which can cause buildings to be abandoned due to the tedious work involved for the Facility Managers. Therefore, a need for advanced technology, such as Historic Building Information Modeling (HBIM), is important to enhance the efficiency of O&M for heritage buildings in Malaysia. Even though BIM has many benefits, yet it is not widely adopted in Malaysia especially for heritage buildings. Therefore, this research highlights the awareness of BIM for social heritage buildings in Kuala Lumpur. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with various construction professionals that have experience in BIM projects and managing heritage buildings. These interviews prove that the current facility management practices for heritage buildings do not use advanced technology for upkeep and maintenance, particularly when producing dilapidation reports and measured drawings. Findings also show the challenges that restrict the implementation of BIM in heritage buildings and how to overcome the problems which have been categorized into three (3) elements: people, process, and technology. This research is expected to fill the gap in the implementation of BIM by supporting the initiatives by the Malaysian government for increasing productivity in construction projects through the adoption of new technology, like BIM, especially for heritage buildings.

scholarly journals Design and Modelling of G+5 Commercial Building by Autodesk Revit Architecture

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 4732-4736
Keyword(s):  
New Technology ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Commercial Building ◽  
Detailed Explanation ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Building Designs ◽  
Design Construction ◽  
Made In

In this project we are detailed explanation how do we design and modelling of G+5 commercial building by Autodesk revit architecture, which renders complete vision of construction. With BIM new technology it is easy to model the building and we can connect to revit architecture, Revit MEP, Revit structure, Built for Building Information Modeling (BIM). In general, for building design and model can be employed by the architecture of Autodesk Revit. In addition, it can give you an exact vision via design, construction and documentation. Use the information-rich models that Autodesk Revit Architecture is useful for make more informed Building designs decisions to support0sustainable design, clash detection, construction planning, and fabrication Installation. Revit Architecture will clear picture of building excellent visualization by using V-ray software, that is made for Rendering purpose. For commercial buildings it will very helpful for visualize building before construction is made in the field. When the Revit Architecture window is displayed, there we can see the different types of templates such as construction template, structure template, Architecture template. To accomplish this project i.e for design and modeling we use to select Architecture template.

Application of 3D Bridge Information Modeling in the Life-cycle of Bridges

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afshin Hatami ◽  
Alex Mabrich
Keyword(s):  
3D Model ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
New Technology ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Design Quality ◽  
Improve Design ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information ◽  
3D Information

<p>Building information modeling (BIM) is a new technology in the bridge construction industry. 3D models can provide perfect numerical expression of drawings from design results. 3D information models for bridge structures improve design quality in terms of accurate drawings, constructability, and collaboration. However, there are lots of challenges to apply these techniques to actual bridge projects. For instance, bridge engineers are facing the challenge of making the vast information generated by their structural model useful for professionals further down the line in the lifecycle of the bridge. Contractors and inspectors require a 3D model which is created after the design process to add extra information related to activities and store that information in the same model. In this paper, technologies available to generate, manage, and enrich the bridge 3D model with intelligent information from construction to design and inspection are proposed.</p>

Life Cycle of Construction Objects at Information Simulation of Buildings and Structures

2019 ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Life Cycle Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Logical Scheme ◽  
Modeling Technology ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Russian Federation

The variants of the division of the life cycle of a construction object at the stages adopted in the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as in other countries are considered. Particular attention is paid to the exemplary work plan – "RIBA plan of work", used in England. A feature of this document is its applicability in the information modeling of construction projects (Building information Modeling – BIM). The article presents a structural and logical scheme of the life cycle of a building object and a list of works that are performed using information modeling technology at various stages of the life cycle of the building. The place of information models in the process of determining the service life of the building is shown. On the basis of the considered sources of information, promising directions for the development of the life cycle management system of the construction object (Life Cycle Management) and the development of the regulatory framework in order to improve the use of information modeling in construction are given.

scholarly journals Development of the structure and composition of a building information classifier towards the application of BIM technologies

Vestnik MGSU ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 867-906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir A. Volkodav ◽  
Ivan A. Volkodav
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Information Classification ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The One

Abstract Introduction. Various building information classification systems are used internationally; their critical analysis makes it possible to highlight basic requirements applicable to the Russian classifier and substantiate its structure and composition. Materials and methods. Modern international building information classification systems, such as OmniClass (USA), Uniclass 2015 (UK), CCS (Denmark), and CoClass (Sweden), are considered in the article. Their structure, composition, methodological fundamentals are analyzed. In addition to international classification systems, Russian construction information classifiers are analyzed. Results. The structure of a building information classifier has been developed and tailored to the needs of BIM (building information modeling) and national regulatory and technical requirements. The classifier’s structure complies with the one recommended by ISO 12006-2:2015. Its composition has regard to the requirements that apply to the aggregation and unification of Russian classifiers, and it also benefits from the classifiers developed for and used by the construction industry. The proposed building information classifier has four basic categories and 21 basic classes. Conclusions. The proposed structure and composition of a building information classifier represent a unified and universal tool for communicating building information or presenting it in the standardized format in the consolidated information space designated for information models needed to manage life cycles of major construction projects.

scholarly journals Adopting Building Information Modeling (BIM) for the Development of Smart Buildings: A Review of Enabling Applications and Challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Ang Yang ◽  
Mingzhe Han ◽  
Qingcheng Zeng ◽  
Yuhui Sun
Keyword(s):  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Smart Buildings ◽  
Smart Building ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Whole Life Cycle

The construction industry is undergoing a digital revolution due to the emergence of new technologies. A significant trend is that construction projects have been transformed and upgraded to the digital and smart mode in the whole life cycle. As a critical technology for the construction industry’s innovative development, building information modeling (BIM) is widely adopted in building design, construction, and operation. BIM has gained much interest in the research field of smart buildings in recent years. However, the dimensions of BIM and smart building applications have not been explored thoroughly so far. With an in-depth review of related journal articles published from 1996 to July 2020 on the BIM applications for smart buildings, this paper provides a comprehensive understanding and critical thinking about the nexus of BIM and smart buildings. This paper proposes a framework with three dimensions for the nexus of BIM application in smart buildings, including BIM attributes, project phases, and smart attributes. According to the three dimensions, this paper elaborates on (1) the advantages of BIM for achieving various smartness; (2) applications of BIM in multiple phases of smart buildings; and (3) smart building functions that be achieved with BIM. Based on the analysis of the literature in three dimensions, this paper presents the cross-analysis of the nexus of BIM and smart buildings. Lastly, this paper proposes the critical insights and implications about the research gaps and research trends: (1) enhancing the interoperability of BIM software; (2) further exploring the role of BIM in the operation and refurbishment phase of smart buildings; (3) paying attention to BIM technology in the field of transportation infrastructure; (4) clarifying the economic benefits of BIM projects; and (5) integrating BIM and other technologies.

scholarly journals Symbiosis of life-cycle structural design and asset management based on Building Information Modeling: Application for industrial facility equipment

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 2170-2180
Author(s):  
Lisa Lenz ◽  
Kai Christian Weist ◽  
Marvin Hoepfner ◽  
Panagiotis Spyridis ◽  
Mike Gralla
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Fatigue Loading ◽  
Life Cycle Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Industrial Facilities ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Time Dependencies

AbstractIn the last few years, particular focus has been devoted to the life cycle performance of fastening systems, which is reflected in increasing numbers of publications, standards and large-scale research efforts. Simultaneously, experience shows that in many cases, where fastening systems are implemented – such as industrial facilities – the design of fasteners is governed by fatigue loading under dynamic characteristics. In order to perform an adequate design and to specify the most efficient and appropriate fastening product, the engineer needs to access and process a broad range of technical and commercial information. Building information modelling (BIM), as a data management method in the construction industry, can supply such information and accommodate a comprehensive design and specification process. Furthermore, the application of BIM-based processes, such as the generation of a BIM-model, allows to use the important information for the construction as well as the life cycle management with different actions and time dependencies of the asset and its components. As a consequence, the BIM model offers the potential to correlate different data relevant for achieving the goals of the respective application, in order to ensure a more effective and correct design of the fastening. This paper demonstrates such a BIM-based design framework for an Industry 4.0 case, and in particular, the installation of a factory robot through post-installed anchors under fatigue-relevant loading in concrete.

scholarly journals Teaching Building Design and Construction Engineering. Are we ready for the paradigm shift?

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Forgues ◽  
Sheryl Staub-French ◽  
Leila M. Farah
Keyword(s):  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Building Design ◽  
The United States ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Practice Knowledge ◽  
Teaching Programs ◽  
The Impact

Drastic changes are occurring in the construction industry. Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes and technologies, and new Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approaches are transforming the way buildings are planned, designed, built and operated. With the needs for new skills to cope with these accelerating changes, architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) associations in the United States are working with universities to reengineer teaching programs, integrating architecture training within an engineering and construction curriculum. Leading universities are already developing new programs, such as BIM studio courses, and promoting new ways to teach practice knowledge within design laboratories.These changes are also starting to occur in the Canadian industry. Some large governmental bodies are starting to request that their projects are designed and built using BIM. Canadian universities must respond to these changing requirements to prepare future architects, engineers, and construction managers for these new challenges and emerging industry needs. This paper provides examples for how to bridge this gap by bringing practice knowledge and research to the classroom. First, it synthesizes the impact of BIM and IPD on engineering practices in Canada. Second, it describes curriculum development undertaken between a school of architecture and two engineering departments for the development of multidisciplinary design studios to teach integrated design and BIM. Case studies are set in urban contexts and include the development of new buildings as well as refurbishment proposals for an industrial obsolete landmark. Finally, learning from this teaching and research experience, it raises questions and issues regarding our readiness to cope with this paradigm shift.

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