BIM for lean building surveying services

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine whether the implementation of building information modelling (BIM) concepts of the various processes involved in building surveying practice can lead to a reduction in waste. In turn leading to a synergy between BIM functionalities and lean production concepts. Design/methodology/approach To verify and validate the existence of this synergy between the two methods in building surveying, evidences were gathered from previous literature that supports these interactions. Next, a questionnaire was conducted for the purpose of identifying new interactions and providing further evidence to support existing interactions. Finally, based on the findings from previous literature and the results of the questionnaire, an interaction matrix was constructed linking the two concepts with the relevant evidence found. Findings The results of the questionnaire show that the BIM functionality with the highest interactions, maintenance of information integrity, had a high correlation with the reduction of variability, cycle time, batch size and promoting standardization of value flow. 4 D model-based scheduling, the second highest functionality, showed a high correlation with the reduction of variability, cycle time, batch size and an increase in the use of visual management. Finally, the results of the interaction matrix between the two concepts showed that the BIM functionalities with the most interactions were maintenance of information integrity, visualization of form and the automated generation of models and documents. The lean principles with the most interactions were reducing variability, cycle time, batch size as well as “enables visual management”. While most of these interactions were positive, negative interactions were also observed. These negative interactions were due to the fact that the level of competency and knowledge in BIM for building surveyors is at reduced levels which can lead to increased human errors. Originality/value The significance of this study is to provide the basis for building surveying organizations who wish to implement BIM and how this would lead to a synergy between BIM functionalities and lean principles. Both positive and negative interactions were considered to provide these organizations with different options for waste elimination.

Evaluating lean techniques to improve success factors in the construction phase

“…Reifi and Emmitt, 2013; Tauriainen et al , 2016). The use of LTs has been shown to increase value and promote sustainability in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry by reducing waste and enhancing productivity, safety and health to meet customer requirements (Arayici et al , 2011; Martinez et al , 2019; Suresh and Arun Ram Nathan, 2020; Mahmood and Abrishami, 2020). By reviewing 103 documents published between 1996 and 2018, Babalola et al (2019) identified 32 different functions in design and engineering, planning and control, construction and site management and safety and health management.…”

The compatibility of existing BIM maturity models with lean construction and integrated project delivery

“…The partnership between BIM and LC is currently a significant development in both professional and research fields (AndÚJar-Montoya et al, 2019). Al Hattab and Hamzeh (2018) argued that BIM could be considered LC tool since BIM functionalities have proven to reduce construction variability in construction projects and reduce rework (Mahmood and Abrishami 2020). Sacks et al (2010) argue that using BIM and LC in collaboration with one another instead of just using them separately in projects could significantly improve the efficiency of the construction process.…”

“…BIM supports the recent construction industry concepts such as Lean Construction (LC) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) (Succar 2010;Sacks et al 2010;AndÚJar-Montoya et al 2019). The inherent characteristics of BIM aid in the fulfilment of LC principles by adding greater value to the various types of customers and reducing the various kinds of waste in the construction process (Dave et al, 2013;Tauriainen et al 2016;Nascimento et al, 2018;Mahmood and Abrishami 2020;Evans et al 2021). The advantages of BIM adoption in IPD projects have also been identified by several researchers (AIA 2007;Dave et al 2013;Fakhimi et al 2016;Nascimento et al 2018;Salim and Mahjoob 2020).…”

Dimensionality Reduction and Extraction of Engineering Remote Sensing Data Based on Building Information Modeling and Geographical Information System

“…After filtering the relevant information, the key elements of construction land were obtained. In the past, the application of BIM to construction land extraction has the disadvantage of data redundancy, which complicates the construction land approval [19]. Here, semantic filtering is implemented according to the specific requirements of construction land, before extracting the land.…”