Othman, A A E and Alamoudy, F O (2021) Optimising building performance through integrating risk management and building information modelling during the design process. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 19(6), pp. 1233-1267. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
This paper aims to develop a framework for optimising building performance through the integration between risk management (RM) and building information modelling (BIM) during the design process. To achieve this aim, a research strategy consisting of literature review, case studies and survey questionnaire is designed to accomplish four objectives. First, to examine the concepts of design process, building performance, RM and BIM; second, to present three case studies to explain the role of using RM and BIM capabilities towards optimising building performance; third, to investigate the perception and application of architectural design firms in Egypt towards the role of RM and BIM for enhancing building performance during the design process; and finally, to develop a framework integrating RM and BIM during the design process as an approach for optimising building performance. Through literature review, the research identified 18 risks that hamper optimising building performance during the design process. In addition, 11 building performance values and 20 BIM technologies were defined. Results of data analysis showed that “Design budget overrun", “Lack of considering life cycle cost" and “Inefficient use of the design time" were ranked the highest risks that affect the optimisation of building performance. Respondents ranked “Risk avoid" or “Risk transfer" as the most risk responses adopted in the Egyptian context. In addition, “BIM As Built" was ranked the highest BIM technology used for overcoming risks during the design process. These findings necessitated taking action towards developing a framework to optimising building performance. The research identified the risks that affect optimising building performance during the design process. It focuses on improving the design process through using the capabilities of BIM technologies towards overcoming these risks during the design process. The proposed framework which integrates RM and BIM represents a synthesis that is novel and creative in thought and adds value to the knowledge in a manner that has not previously occurred.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | architectural design; building information modelling; building performance; integration; life cycle; performance; risk management; design process; optimisation; case studies; information modelling; life cycle cost; Egypt |
| Index terms: | Egypt, risk management, life cycle, information modelling, building information modelling, case study, architectural design, budget overrun, integration, questionnaire, building performance, strategy, literature review, survey, life cycle cost, risk response, design process, data analysis |
| Subjects: | financial and cost management, data analysis and analytics, value management, design methods, risk assessment, data collection methods, information systems, quality assurance, organizational analysis, financial risk, digital design, Geography, research methods, design practice, management |
| Topics: | Risk Management, Geographical Context, Project Management, Research Practice, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Design, Quality Management, Design Practice, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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