Zanni, M A; Soetanto, R and Ruikar, K (2017) Towards a BIM-enabled sustainable building design process: Roles, responsibilities, and requirements. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 13(2), pp. 101-129. ISSN 1745-2007
Abstract
Environmental sustainability considerations are often treated as an add-on to building design, following ad hoc processes for their implementation. As a result, the most common problem to achieve a sustainable building outcome is the absence of the right information at the right time to make critical decisions. For design team members to appreciate the requirements of multidisciplinary collaboration, there is a need for transparency and a shared understanding of the process. This research presents the findings from 25 in-depth interviews with industry practitioners concerning 10 case studies of buildings, which achieved high-sustainability certification ratings (e.g. BREEAM, Passivhaus, Part L), to identify best practices in sustainable building design (SBD). The results identify the key players' roles and responsibilities, tasks, deliverables, and critical decision points for SBD. These components have been coordinated explicitly in a systematic process that utilises Information and Communications Technology, Building Information Modelling, and Building Performance Analysis software to realise the benefits of combining distributed teams' expertise.Environmental sustainability considerations are often treated as an add-on to building design, following ad hoc processes for their implementation. As a result, the most common problem to achieve a sustainable building outcome is the absence of the right information at the right time to make critical decisions. For design team members to appreciate the requirements of multidisciplinary collaboration, there is a need for transparency and a shared understanding of the process. This research presents the findings from 25 in-depth interviews with industry practitioners concerning 10 case studies of buildings, which achieved high-sustainability certification ratings (e.g. BREEAM, Passivhaus, Part L), to identify best practices in sustainable building design (SBD). The results identify the key players' roles and responsibilities, tasks, deliverables, and critical decision points for SBD. These components have been coordinated explicitly in a systematic process that utilises Information and Communications Technology, Building Information Modelling, and Building Performance Analysis software to realise the benefits of combining distributed teams' expertise.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | design process; building information modelling; concurrent engineering; collaboration; building performance analysis; integrated definition methods; sustainability; responsibilities; building construction; energy management |
| Index terms: | practitioner, best practice, sustainable building design, sustainable building, concurrent engineering, collaboration, energy management, transparency, environmental sustainability, implementation, Passivhaus, case study, design process, integrated definition method, certification, interview, building information modelling, building design, building performance, building construction, communications technology, design team, BREEAM accreditation |
| Subjects: | business, data collection methods, practitioner, design methods, sustainability and energy, environmental policy, analytical methods, architectural design, professional practice, innovation and technology management, contractual arrangements, energy systems, engineering methods, management, energy efficiency, professional development, sustainable construction, health safety and environment, building construction, information systems, quality assurance, administrative processes |
| Topics: | Quality Management, Design Practice, Digital Applications, Organizational Design, Contract Administration, Research Practice, Information Management, Engineering Principles, Business Strategy, Health and Safety, Construction Technology, Procurement, Sustainability, Roles and Professions |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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