scholarly journals Sustainable BIM-Based Construction Engineering Education Curriculum for Practice-Oriented Training

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 6120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanghyo Lee ◽  
Joosung Lee ◽  
Yonghan Ahn
Keyword(s):  
Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Engineering ◽  
Educational Curriculum ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Process Innovations ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
New Information ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Traditional Construction ◽  
Productivity Gains

The latest IT technology integration movements, such as building information modeling (BIM), have engendered changes in the technology and participatory organizations in the construction industry, which have resulted in process innovations and productivity gains. BIM lays the foundation for using a variety of new information that is not applicable to traditional construction methods. Construction companies are applying such information to various analyses, simulations, and learning and education projects to stimulate innovation. In Korea, however, since BIM was introduced in 2008, it has been used in various ways across diverse fields, but its contribution remains minimal. This is due to the inadequate competence level of BIM managers, who emerge from a system incapable of adequately educating BIM managers. In other words, the curriculum has not been able to impart the BIM skills necessary to accommodate the requirements of the industry. Only the most basic BIM modeling course is offered, and even such a course is dependent on external instructors. This creates a gap with the existing construction engineering educational curriculum. This study proposes a BIM-based construction engineering educational curriculum that has not been attempted before to overcome these limitations and generate a BIM workforce to cater to the industry.

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-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 Implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) Using Hybrid Z-DEMATEL-ISM Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-35
Author(s):  
Ali RezaHoseini ◽  
Elmira Ahmadi ◽  
Pantea Saremi ◽  
Morteza BagherPour
Keyword(s):  
Construction Project ◽  
Fuzzy Variable ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Construction Project Management ◽  
Project Management System ◽  
Hybrid Approaches ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
Traditional Construction

Due to the shortcomings of the traditional construction project management system, there is a feeling among those involved in this industry that new tools and approaches should be used to facilitate simple and complex operations. On the contrary, there is no integrated database for all construction sectors, and of course the relationship between these sectors is a major problem for any construction project. The technology and tool that overcomes many of these shortcomings is BIM technology. This paper seeks to identify all the challenges that hinder the successful implementation of BIM and determine important challenges based on Z-DEMATEL-ISM Hybrid approaches. The DEMATEL method is used to obtain the weight of the challenges and the most influencing and influenced challenges. The ISM approach is then employed to design a hierarchical network of challenges and tries to determine the level and impact of each challenge in the planned structure. For closeness to the real-world, Z-number (an ordered pair of fuzzy numbers, where the first component controls on a fuzzy variable, and the second component is a measure of reliability for the fuzzy component) is also used to consider the expert’s mental uncertainties in the final results. This research tries to examine the literature related to the subject and consider the sources and opinions of many professors and university experts based on the filled questionnaires. The findings of this paper show that “misunderstanding the BIM technology” is recognized as the most important challenge with the most weight. At the same time, “lack of governmental support” is the most influencing challenge, and “lack of interaction and teamwork” is the influenced challenge.

scholarly journals Prefabricated Futures: Adaptable and productive construction methods for New Zealand dwellings

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Mitchell Holden
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Package Design ◽  
Home Owner ◽  
Construction Methods ◽  
Physical Scale ◽  
Scale Models ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Roof Panel ◽  
Traditional Construction

<p>The traditional construction method of the New Zealand home has remained largely unchanged over the last century. These housing solutions that have supported our nation no longer suffice and the ‘young home owner’ is becoming a distant dream. New Zealand needs homes, and fast. Specialised trades create fragmentation in construction. This results in inefficient processes that divide the stages of constructing a home. What lacks in these instances is accessibility to design. Architects tend to focus on one-off, bespoke builds, whilst transportable home companies create generic, minimum spec designs. It can be argued that current prefabricated solutions are not complete, requiring sub-trades and work onsite that causes delays and construction related setbacks.  Investigation into a key historic precedent has driven this research. This demonstrates that attempts have been made to change the housing model in New Zealand with some success. The precedent aligns with past notions in considering core parts of the home as products. This can create efficiencies in construction. The current demand for housing provides the perfect opportunity to reboot the method in which we build.  This thesis questions how offsite panel assemblies can create a complete prefabricated housing product and improve construction efficiencies. This will still offer architectural choice.  BIM (Building Information Modelling) and parameter driven design are used as a vehicle to demonstrate how more efficient, more collaborative and more controlled design approaches can be developed in order to create a complete construction package.  Design-led research involving constant scale model testing and development led to my prefabricated wall panel design. Named the LapLock panel, I have developed a complete wall, floor and roof panel product system. Designed to be fully fabricated from structure to claddings and services in factory. This produces ruthless efficiencies onsite. The work utilises BIM in the form of Revit and takes advantage of parameter driven families to allow for fast manipulation and output of drawings for panels. A constant conversation between analogue and digital tools (in the form of physical scale models and Revit) strengthened the understandings of the limitations throughout the research.  This thesis offers a new way of considering how New Zealand builds homes. By introducing adaptable and efficient panels that are complete on arrival to site, the Laplock solution provides accessible architectural choice to clients. This future-proofs the construction of the New Zealand home.</p>

scholarly journals Information modeling technologies at design of hydraulic facilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 54-57
Author(s):  
E. Yu. Kurilo ◽  
◽  
D. V. Nizhegorodtsev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Hydraulic Engineering ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Marine Engineering

There takes place an intensive integration of building information modeling (BIM) in the activities of design and construction companies of the Russian Federation, including the hydraulic engineering segment. Existing software systems for building information modeling are not adapted for the design of marine engineering. This article is devoted to the study of the problem and the development of specialized solutions in this area (new or based on the existing software).The process of creating a hydraulic engineering pilot project, including the necessary libraries of basic elements, is considered. An enlarged plan for the integration of BIM to the marine engineering is proposed.

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 BIM Transition Process in Construction Companies

2019 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Construction Company ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Support Engineering

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is considered among the most challenging developments in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries. BIM is a software based three-dimensional design process that helps the AEC staff obtain and manage the digitally represented building data to support engineering, construction, procurement, and installation activities. The diffusion of the BIM approach in the construction industry has gained acceleration in the last decade. With the advances in information technologies, existence of highly capable commercial software packages, and mandates dictated by the clients, many construction companies have started to employ BIM in their projects. This study aims to investigate the BIM transition process in the construction companies. An interview has been conducted with the executives of a Turkish construction company to analyze the BIM transition process, through three main phases: pre-transition period, transition period, and post-transition period. In the pretransition period, the motivations of the company to adopt the BIM approach are examined. In the transition period, the challenges encountered and preventive measures taken are indicated. In the post-transition period, the short- and long-term effects of adopting the BIM approach are discussed. The study is expected to guide the construction professionals that intend to implement BIM in their transition process.

scholarly journals Towards a BIM-based System Integrated to a Virtual Reality Platform

2019 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Construction Company ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Support Engineering

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is considered among the most challenging developments in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industries. BIM is a software based three-dimensional design process that helps the AEC staff obtain and manage the digitally represented building data to support engineering, construction, procurement, and installation activities. The diffusion of the BIM approach in the construction industry has gained acceleration in the last decade. With the advances in information technologies, existence of highly capable commercial software packages, and mandates dictated by the clients, many construction companies have started to employ BIM in their projects. This study aims to investigate the BIM transition process in the construction companies. An interview has been conducted with the executives of a Turkish construction company to analyze the BIM transition process, through three main phases: pre-transition period, transition period, and post-transition period. In the pretransition period, the motivations of the company to adopt the BIM approach are examined. In the transition period, the challenges encountered and preventive measures taken are indicated. In the post-transition period, the short- and long-term effects of adopting the BIM approach are discussed. The study is expected to guide the construction professionals that intend to implement BIM in their transition process.

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