Tian, L; Wright, A; Painter, B and Pazhoohesh, M (2023) Factors influencing BIM use in green building construction project management in the UK and China. Building Research & Information, 51(7), pp. 853-870. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
Decentralization and a lack of integration in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry are some of the main challenges for project management in green building construction. To address this problem, many construction companies have attempted to use building information modelling (BIM) to coordinate and optimize the management of green building projects. However, the research on successfully adopting and using BIM in interdisciplinary teams working on green building projects is limited; moreover, comprehensive comparisons across different countries and regions are lacking. Therefore, this study conducts a novel investigation of the key factors affecting the use of BIM in project management for green building construction through case studies in the UK and China. This study uses semi-structured interviews, Python-based term frequency analysis and thematic analysis to identify five key themes, namely, communication, data environment, motivation, project members and policy, which influence the adoption and implementation of BIM. In addition, based on gained insights, the impacts of different green building certification levels on BIM project management during the construction phase must be fully considered. These findings provide practical recommendations for BIM management in green building construction projects and contribute to the field of construction management.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modelling; China; construction; green building; project management; United Kingdom |
| Index terms: | interview, United Kingdom, green building certification, motivation, construction company, construction project, integration, green building, thematic analysis, China, building information modelling, decentralization, case study, investigation, construction project management, construction phase, implementation, project management |
| Subjects: | psychology, contractual arrangements, project delivery, data collection methods, organization, organizational analysis, information systems, political science, design practice, production management, sustainable design, methods and analysis, Geography, project management theory and practice |
| Topics: | Business Strategy, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Project Management, Sustainability, Governance, Procurement, Digital Applications, Design Practice, Human Resources, Organizational Design |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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