Souza, Flávia Rodrigues de (2015) The design management process into real estate developers companies. PhD thesis, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.
Abstract
The discussion about Building information Modelling (BIM) implementation has remained on the agendas of construction companies worldwide in recent years; however, in the Brazilian context, the gap between the industry strategy and few companies which have decided to implement BIM autonomously has been the main aspect that draw attention. Assuming BIM as a technological innovation, which carries with it changes, it is fundamental to analyse and adapt the design and construction processes. In this context, the thesis aims propose a set of Guidelines to Manage the Design Process of Brazilian Real Estate Development Companies. The Guidelines has taken the Design Management as a strategic process which must facilitate and integrate information flow among the Construction Project agents. In order to achieve the objective of Thesis, Case Studies have carried out in order to diagnose the design management current practices in the Brazilian Real Estate Development Companies. Aiming to discuss the Design managers' responsibilities in contexts where BIM is applied, Focus Groups were organized and Design Managers, BIM specialists and also Academics have participated in the discussions sections. In addition, the research methodology have included a Case Study focusing on the BIM implementation in United Kingdom construction industry. As results and Guidelines, the Design Management Modeling in BIM context, followed by the Restructuring Planning are proposed. The Restructuring Planning was defined specifically for Real Estate Development Companies and aims to propose structured way, comprehending processes which should be re-designed and a set of steps for driving the necessary changes in order to use Design Management Guide in BIM context are proposed.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Melhado, Silvio Burrattino |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modelling; construction companies; design process; management construction |
| Index terms: | information flow, construction company, strategy, United Kingdom, focus group, design management process, design process, design manager, agent, construction project, real estate development, design management, case study, building information modelling, construction industry, modelling, implementation, technological innovation, research methodology, design and construction, real estate |
| Subjects: | management, information systems, industry analysis, design methods, research design and methodology, data collection methods, profession, real estate economics, design process, production management, Geography, economic development, practitioner, organization, analytical methods, innovation and technology management, contractual arrangements |
| Topics: | Procurement, Project Management, Geographical Context, Engineering Principles, Roles and Professions, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Organizational Design, Design Practice, Urban Studies, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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