Evans, M; Farrell, P; Zewein, W and Mashali, A (2021) Analysis framework for the interactions between building information modelling (BIM) and lean construction on construction mega-projects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), pp. 1451-1471. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
The construction industry encounters substantial challenges in its evolution towards sustainable development and to the adoption of building information modelling (BIM) technology and lean construction (LC) practices on construction mega-projects. This study aims to present critical challenges and to investigate the interactions of BIM and LC on construction mega-projects encountered by key stakeholders in their efforts to integrate BIM and LC. A qualitative research approach is adopted to introduce and validate LC principles and BIM functionalities resulting from a detailed analysis of extant literature, followed by a conceptual analysis of the interactions between BIM and LC on construction mega-projects. A quantitative questionnaire survey is then used. Descriptive and inferential statistical tests are used for data analysis, and analysis of variance tests elaborate and validate results. The research yielded ten BIM functionalities and ten LC principles, which are categorised in four principle areas and four BIM functionality groups. A research framework for analysis of the interaction between BIM and LC is then compiled. Research findings and the proposed framework will enhance the adoption of BIM and LC practices on construction mega-projects and allow project key stakeholders to place emphasis on tackling crucial challenges and barriers identified in this research. The framework will guide and stimulate research; and as such, the approach adopted up to this point is constructive. The identified interactions between BIM and LC on construction mega-projects show positive synergies between the two.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modelling; lean construction; sustainable development; stakeholders; qualitative research; questionnaire survey; information modelling |
| Index terms: | statistical test, questionnaire, evolution, qualitative research, survey, functionality, sustainable development, data analysis, lean construction, synergy, interaction, construction industry, information modelling, building information modelling, variance |
| Subjects: | research design and methodology, data collection methods, design features, data analysis and analytics, environmental science, digital design, health safety and environment, measurement and scaling, building construction, partnership management, statistical analysis, behavioral psychology, information systems, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Site Management, Digital Applications, Design Practice, Stakeholder Management, Sustainability, Health and Safety, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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