Matoseiro Dinis, F; Rodrigues, R and Pedro da Silva Poças Martins, J (2024) Development and validation of natural user interfaces for semantic enrichment of BIM models using open formats. Construction Innovation, 24(1), pp. 196-220. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
Purpose: Despite the technological paradigm shift presented to the architecture, engineering, construction and operations sector (AECO), the full-fledged acceptance of the building information modelling (BIM) methodology has been slower than initially anticipated. Indeed, this study aims to acknowledge the need for increasing supportive technologies enabling the use of BIM, attending to available human resources, their requirements and their tasks. Design/methodology/approach: A complete case study is described, including the development process centred on design science research methodology followed by the usability assessment procedure validated by construction projects facility management operational staff. Findings: Results show that participants could interact with BIM using openBIM processes and file formats naturally, as most participants reached an efficiency level close to that expected for users already familiar with the interface (i.e. high-efficiency values). These results are consistent with the reported perceived satisfaction and analysis of participants’ discourses through 62 semi-structured interviews. Originality/value: The contributions of the present study are twofold: a proposal for a virtual reality openBIM framework is presented, particularly for the semantic enrichment of BIM models, and a methodology for evaluating the usability of this type of system in the AECO sector.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building information modelling; information delivery specification; natural user interfaces; semantic enrichment; usability; virtual reality |
| Index terms: | construction project, human resource, methodology, validation, usability, user interface, interview, proposal, specification, design science research, paradigm, virtual reality, building information modelling, efficiency, satisfaction, information delivery, case study |
| Subjects: | management, education and knowledge transfer, design practice, performance management, research methods, contractual condition, production management, professional development, human-computer interaction, information systems, data collection methods, virtual reality, user-centered design, project planning, project delivery |
| Topics: | Engineering Principles, Information Management, Project Management, Research Practice, Human Resources, Quality Management, Digital Applications, Design Practice, Contract Administration |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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