ADOPTING BIM IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OFFICES

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeliz Tulubas-Gokuc ◽  
David Arditi
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Design Firms

Developments in technology such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) have recently created serious competitive pressures on architectural design firms and building construction companies. Design firms and construction companies need to adopt these new technologies to survive and thrive in this environment. Despite the advantages of BIM in building design, its adoption by architectural design firms has been slow due to obstacles such as lack of familiarity with BIM, lack of training in BIM, and lack of supporting resources such as hardware and software. The problems faced in adopting BIM were investigated by only few researchers who focused on the acceptance or penetration of BIM into construction firms. The objective of this research is to develop an integrated model to understand the adoption of BIM in architectural design firms. The model involves (1) the fit between the tasks to be performed by design professionals and the technology provided by BIM, (2) the fit between the organizational competency in the design firm and the capabilities offered by BIM, and (3) the fit between the designers’ knowledge/skills in BIM and the sophistication of the BIM product. After a thorough review and synthesis of technology adoption models and theories, this paper proposes an integrated model to understand the adoption of BIM by architectural design firms. The model argues that using BIM depends on BIM’s properties as well as the tasks at hand, the organizational competency of the company, and the perceived ease of use.

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 PROSPECTS FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF BIM-TECHNOLOGIES

2021 ◽  
pp. 58-63
Author(s):  
Valeriya Yu. Gulik ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Design Construction

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has revolutionized the construction industry. Currently, it is impossible to imagine the industry without this fundamentally new approach to building design and working with documentation. The integration of design, construction, approval and monitoring processes through BIM is an effective way to improve the economic, environmental and other key performance indicators of construction companies, and thus increase their competitive advantages. However, it is too early to talk about the widespread transition of industry organizations to BIM. This article describes the advantages of information modeling technologies and the complexity of their implementation in the workflow.

scholarly journals Algorithm of designing complex shape construction using automation tools (by example of Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCAD and Dynamo)

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anastasiia Pertceva ◽  
Nikita Khizhnyak ◽  
Anton Radaev
Keyword(s):  
Complex Shape ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Flat Design ◽  
Building Information ◽  
High Level ◽  
Automation Tools

The process of «flat» design fell into the background, giving way to new technologies and opportunities. Today, it is impossible to imagine a high-level designing without using technologies such as BIM (Building Information Modeling). The principles of information modeling allow you to increase the speed of the project work and not affect the quality of project. Modern software allows not only to build a 3Dl model, but also fill it with all sorts of information about all elements of the project. A very important issue to be considered in the publication is why BIM technologies are needed for modern Russian design companies. The authors conducted a review and analysis of software tools in the field of building design, providing the possibility of automating the creation of individual elements. Also the article describes a general algorithm for creating elements of complex structures using automation tools as part of software environments for building design. The algorithm is described on the example of designing a pedestrian bridge with an arched construction of the transition. Autodesk Revit PC and special add-on Dynamo are used for work. This algorithm saves design time, and therefore saves and financial costs. The design process is becoming fast and convenient.

scholarly journals BIM-Enabled Virtual Reality (VR) for Sustainability Life Cycle and Cost Assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Aliakbar Kamari ◽  
Ashwin Paari ◽  
Henrik Øien Torvund
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Engineering ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Design Options ◽  
The Impact

Virtual Reality (VR) is receiving ever-increasing attention and is utilized by many construction companies in their current practices. This paper aims at a critical investigation of the impact of VR technology on how sustainability and cost are understood and perceived by the users in building design projects, which could lead to improving and supporting the actual building design processes. The research study focused on evaluating design alternatives using Building Information Modeling (BIM)-enabled VR technology integrated with cost and sustainability life cycle assessment (LCA) software. In doing so, the paper begins with reviewing the relevant literature in the mentioned areas. Thereafter, it adopts an experimental-qualitative-quantitative method to test the research hypothesis and analyze the effects of 360-degree VR on the users (66 participants), while distinguishing between users who have a relevant background in building/construction engineering (i.e., architect engineers and civil engineers), and those who have not (i.e., owners and clients). It is observed that despite their background, the user participants positively embrace the ideas and aspirations of sustainability, and that there is some evidence of respondents preferring the economy over sustainability. Likewise, the participants are not making an effort to measure the emissions of their design options rather than focus on the building’s economic aspects.

scholarly journals UAV + BIM: Incorporation of Photogrammetric Techniques in Architectural Projects with Building Information Modeling Versus Classical Work Processes

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 2329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Rizo-Maestre ◽  
Ángel González-Avilés ◽  
Antonio Galiano-Garrigós ◽  
María Dolores Andújar-Montoya ◽  
Juan Antonio Puchol-García
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Aerial Photographs ◽  
Work Processes ◽  
Design Environment ◽  
Building Information ◽  
And Control

The current computer technology facilitates the processing of large volumes of information in architectural design teams, in parallel with recent advances in-flight automation in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) along with lower costs, facilitates their use to capture aerial photographs and obtain orthophotographs and 3D models of relief and terrain textures. With these technologies, 3D models can be produced that allow different geometric configurations of the distribution of construction elements on the ground to be analyzed. This article presents the process of implementation in a terrain integrated into the early stages of architectural design. A methodology is proposed that covers the detailed capture of terrain, the relationship with the architectural design environment, and its implementation on the plot. As a novelty, an inverse perspective to the remaining disciplines is presented, from the inside of the object to the outside. The proposed methodology for the use of UAVs integrates terrain capture, generation of the 3D mesh, superimposition of environmental realities and architectural design using building information modeling (BIM) technologies. In addition, it represents the beginning of a line of research on the implementation of the plot and the layout of foundations using UAVs. The results obtained in the study carried out in three different projects comparing traditional technologies with the integration of UAVs + BIM show a clear improvement in the second option. The use of new technologies applied to the execution and control of work not only improves accuracy but also reduces errors and saves time, which undoubtedly indicates significant savings in costs and deviations in the project.

scholarly journals THE DESIGN OF TOPSIS4BIM DECISION SUPPORT FOR BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING SOFTWARE SELECTION

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Taufik Nursal ◽  
Mohd Faizal Omar ◽  
Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi
Keyword(s):  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Software Selection ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
New Information ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Modeling Software ◽  
High Investment

The emerging of new Information Communication Technology (ICT) technology namely Building Information Modeling been proven benefits toward construction industry. As a result, the list of BIM software available in the market is keep increasing in recent years. This has led to the selection problem among construction companies. Moreover, the selection BIM software also required high investment in term of software, hard ware and training expenses. These aforementioned issues have increased the complexities of decision process and the need of decision aid in BIM software selection. Thus, this paper has introduced a new approach in MCDMDSS web development by utilization of Web 2.0 application. The rapid development of Information technology has highly benefit to the development of web based DSS. The design and validation architecture of a web base DSS called topsis4BIM for Building Information Modeling (BIM) is presented. 

scholarly journals BIM Software in Architectural Modelling

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 2089-2093 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Important Place ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Building Model ◽  
Specialized Software ◽  
Building Process ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The 1960S

The Computer Models Of Buildings That Contain All The Information About Future Facilities, Which Is Called BIM (Building Information Modeling) Technologies, Took An Important Place In Architectural Offices And Architectural Design. By Means Of BIM Technologies, The Main Groups Of Specialists Had A Chance To Collaborate From The Very Beginning Of The Creation Of The Building Model And Its Use Up To The End Of The Design Of The Building. Since The 1960s, Computer Programs Were Mainly For Drawing, But With BIM Technologies, It Is Possible To Present A Virtual Reality Of A Building Process. Since It Is Extremely Important To Select Suitable Software To Perform The Analysis And Design In Building Tasks, With The Existence Of Much-Specialized Software In These Domains, In This Paper, Based On The Investigations Performed Especially For The Last Decade Developments And Added Capabilities, A Guideline For Architects And Engineers Is Presented. In This Regard Many Software Were Evaluated And The Most Useful Used Ones Such As Graphisoft Archicad, Autodesk Revit Architecture, Gehry Tech., Nemetschek Allplan Architecture, TAD, Nemetschek Vectorworks Architect, Digital Project Designer, Microstation, Dynamo Studio, Freecad Architecture, Sketchup Software Are Recommended To Be Employed In Analysis And Design Of Buildings. Employing The Recommended Software, Not Only Facilitate The Teamwork In Design But Also Increase The Performance Of The Design

BIM Based Design Management of a Building Project Collaboratively Designed With a Foreign Design Firm in China

2019 ◽  
pp. 902-927
Author(s):  
Algan Tezel ◽  
Zeeshan Aziz ◽  
Chuxiong Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Building Design ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Design Management ◽  
Construction Market ◽  
Stakeholder Perspectives ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Complex Building ◽  
Design Firms ◽  
Building Project

In parallel with China's growing construction market, there has been an influx of foreign architectural and engineering design firms into the Chinese construction market. Those firms generally form partnerships with local Chinese firms or institutions to overcome various complications in the country. Adding to the complexity, relatively recent technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) also started to play a role in those collaborative project design management efforts in China. This paper presents an in-depth case study of a complex building design project collaboratively executed using BIM by a foreign design firm from the USA and local Chinese firm in China. The project was analysed from different design management and stakeholder perspectives. Some of the findings confirm the pervious accounts from the literature. New insights and the key lessons learned for BIM based design management in this context are also presented.

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.

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