Vernikos, V K; Goodier, C I; Broyd, T W; Robery, P C and Gibb, A G F (2014) Building information modelling and its effect on off-site construction in UK civil engineering. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers: Management, Procurement and Law, 167(3), pp. 152-159. ISSN 17514304
Abstract
In 2011, the UK government mandated that, by March 2016, all public-sector construction projects would be undertaken withinathree-dimensionalbuildinginformationmodel (BIM)environment.Thishas causedbothconstructionprocurers and providers to embark on a journey towards universal BIM adoption, including the integration of BIM within a revised construction process. In addition, off-site construction has seen significant development in the building sector in the past decade; however, in infrastructure, off-site constructionoff-site construction exploitation has been more limited. This paper presents findings from UK-focused research into how innovation initiatives such as BIM and off-site construction can and need to be considered together, thus allowing leaner design, a greater integration of lifetime project data and more novel technical solutions. Key themes that emerged from the thematic analysis of the interviews show the importance of configuration and interface management; information data flow; project management and delivery; procurement and contracts. The analysis outlines the benefits of utilising off-site construction within a BIM environment, the challenges currently facing the supply chain, and recommendations are made as to how best to implement the emergent benefits.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | design methods of aids; information technology; research & development |
| Index terms: | project management, off-site construction, design method, exploitation, building information modelling, information technology, thematic analysis, configuration, interface management, integration, construction process, construction project, project data, interview |
| Subjects: | computing systems, design methods, data collection methods, business, methods and analysis, project management theory and practice, management, systems engineering, information systems, organizational analysis, production management, building construction |
| Topics: | Project Management, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Construction Technology, Design Practice, Digital Applications, Site Management, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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