Anjomshoa, E (2025) The application of building information modeling (BIM) system in the smartification of green and sustainable buildings. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(8), pp. 5194-5227. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose – Nowadays, designing environmentally compatible buildings with acceptable performance in terms of cost, materials, and energy efficiency is considered crucial for developing sustainable cities. This research aims to identify and rank the most influential factors in the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems in the smartification of green and sustainable buildings. Design/methodology/approach – The present research is applied and descriptive. In this study, we identified the most influential factors in the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems through library studies and expert opinions. Data were collected using a questionnaire, and a combination of the one-sample t-test method with a 95% confidence level and the fuzzy VIKOR method was employed for analysis. Findings – The results show that the most influential factors in the application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems in the Smartification of green and sustainable buildings, in order, are: "Energy saving and consumption reduction, " "Increased productivity and efficiency, " "Life-cycle assessment (LCA), " "Eco-friendly design, " "Integration with IoT and other technologies." Originality/value – In this study, while addressing the intersection of BIM technology, green building principles, and smart building objectives to optimize the performance of buildings during their life cycle, the most influential factors in the use of this system were ranked based on the criteria of "impact level, " "importance level, " and "availability of necessary tools" for implementation in Kerman. Moreover, solutions for more effectively utilizing this system in the smartification of green and intelligent buildings were proposed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modeling; fuzzy vikor method; green buildings; smart buildings; sustainable development |
| Index terms: | fuzzy logic, efficiency, building information modelling, energy efficiency, sustainable city, life cycle, productivity, energy-saving, implementation, sustainable development, intelligent building, questionnaire, green building, influential factor, sustainable building, integration, methodology, smart building, consumption |
| Subjects: | sustainable construction, urban design, health safety and environment, research methods, consumer economics, construction type, contractual arrangements, performance management, design practice, management, information systems, organizational analysis, value management, risk assessment, data collection methods, energy systems, data science, sustainability and energy |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Research Practice, Stakeholder Management, Construction Technology, Design Practice, Digital Applications, Urban Studies, Organizational Design, Health and Safety, Project Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Sustainability, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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