Sebastian, R (2010) Integrated design and engineering using building information modelling: A pilot project of small-scale housing development in the Netherlands. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 6(2), pp. 103-110. ISSN 1745-2007
Abstract
During the design phase, decisions aremade that affect, on average, 70% of the life-cycle cost of a building. Therefore, collaborative design relying on multidisciplinary knowledge of the building life cycle is essential. Building information modelling (BIM) makes it possible to integrate knowledge from various project participants that traditionally work in different phases of the building process. BIMhas been applied in a number of large-scale projects in the industrial real estate and infrastructure sectors in different countries, including The Netherlands. The projects in the housing sector, however, are predominantly small scale and carried out by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). These SMEs are looking for practical and affordable BIM solutions for housing projects. This article reports a pilot project of smallscale housing development using BIM in the province of Zeeland, The Netherlands. The conceptual knowledge derived from European and national research projects is disseminated to the SMEs through a series of experimental working sessions. Action learning protocols within a pilot project are developed to ensure direct impacts in terms of cost reduction and quality improvement. The project shows that BIM can be applied without radical changes to the SMEs' information and communication technology systems or to their business organizations.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | BIM; collaboration; housing project; integrated design and engineering; sme |
| Index terms: | small scale, design phase, real estate, collaboration, housing, cost reduction, infrastructure sector, collaborative design, building process, action learning, information and communication technology, building information modelling, housing development, quality improvement, housing project, building life cycle, Netherlands |
| Subjects: | economics, management, production management, Geography, building construction, asset management, housing and residential development, information systems, industry analysis, construction type, design methods, computing systems, real estate economics, curriculum design, project delivery, professional practice |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Site Management, Education, Quality Management, Digital Applications, Urban Studies, Design Practice, Construction Technology, Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Cost Management, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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