Wang, X and Chong, H-Y (2015) Setting new trends of integrated building information modelling for construction industry. Construction Innovation, 15(1), pp. 2-6. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to set new trends of integrated Building Information Modelling (BIM) for the construction industry. BIM has been accepted by construction to some extent as an innovative approach/technology to improve project performance in the aspects of productivity, efficiency and safety. However, maximisation BIM requires strategic research direction to drive this technology across the full spectrum of the project life cycle. Design/methodology/approach - This paper identifies the new trends for adopting BIM in the aspect of integration within Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sectors. Findings - Research findings identify three stages where project performance can be improved by using BIM: pre-construction phase, construction phase and the maintenance/operation phase. Originality/value - BIM must evolve to be fully integrated with other technologies, thereby contributing to project performance in various stages of project life cycle.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | integration,construction,building information modelling,pre-construction,maintenance,operation |
| Index terms: | integration, methodology, operation phase, maximization, project performance, construction industry, construction phase, efficiency, building information modelling, life cycle, productivity, pre-construction |
| Subjects: | value management, project delivery, project management theory and practice, performance management, research methods, algorithms, management, information systems, industry analysis, organizational analysis |
| Topics: | Quality Management, Digital Applications, Organizational Design, Project Management, Research Practice, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
N.B. Descriptive scope is a count of how many of the five facets of empirical research are indicated by the words used in title, abstract and keywords. It is not intended as a judgement on the research; merely a count of the kind of word we would expect to indicate Phenomenon, Concepts, Theoretical framing, Empirical techniques, Analytical techniques. If all five are present, then a code of “5 PCTEA” will indicate this. If you feel the coding for this record is questionable, we welcome discussion around the terms we matched or the way we categorized them. The facet you would expect may not be coded, or a facet may be coded inappropriately. This can also bear on a larger question, of which facets should be treated as defining in construction management research. Please get in touch, and we will look at it. More details here