Standardizing Ontario’s Permitting Process for E-Permitting Implementation

Whitell, Mark; Cao, Yuan; McCabe, Brenda; Shahi, Arash; Lint, Michael De; Shahi, Kamellia

doi:10.1061/9780784482889.143

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“…BABs are currently examining the openBIM approach as a possible strategy for further improvement of their procedures (Shahi et al, 2019). There are good reasons for this, since the use of open model-based processes and automated code-checking tools would streamline and accelerate permit-application practices significantly (Muto, 2020;Whitell et al, 2020). In detail, Muto developed in 2020 the buildingSMART ® report on using openBIM in e-permitting procedures worldwide (Muto, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

Structural E-Permits: An Openbim, Model-Based Procedure for Permit Applications Pertaining to Structural Engineering

Ciotta

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Asprone

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Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

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This paper investigates the creation and use of integrated IFC models to modernise traditional processes for applications to building authorities for structural engineering approvals and permits. First, we provide a brief overview of e-permit systems in the AEC sector, with the focus on solutions that implement openBIM standards like IFC, MVD, and IDM. Second, we conduct a study on the information requirements of Italy’s seismic-authorisation processes relating specifically to the field of structural engineering. Third, we describe preliminary research on defining the structural engineering information that needs to be incorporated in the IFC format for e-permitting scopes. Fourth, we present our early work on the development of an MVD that would enable the automatic extraction of integrated IFC models. Fifth, we illustrate the reference workflow of the Str.E.Pe. project and propose a preliminary proof-of-concept that makes use of an IFC model, which has been integrated with structural information to support the activities of the building authority in Avellino. The officers there have developed a SWOT analysis using IFC models to assist them in assessing the compliance of structural projects with seismic requirements. Finally, the paper sets out additional research we intend to undertake and our conclusions.

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confidence: 99%

Structural E-Permits: An Openbim, Model-Based Procedure for Permit Applications Pertaining to Structural Engineering

Ciotta

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Asprone

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Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

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“…These methods allow computers to automatically derive meaning from text and generate logic rules for checking purposes [2]. Standardizing the permitting process in Canada was considered a crucial step in digitization [6]. Similarly, Altıntas and Ilal [11], when investigating the implementation in Turkey, also considered necessary the development and adoption of standards for effective management and sharing of city-data.…”

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“…Similarly, Altıntas and Ilal [11], when investigating the implementation in Turkey, also considered necessary the development and adoption of standards for effective management and sharing of city-data. Municipalities should review their existing permitting processes, workflows, and policies, specifically related to documentation and technologies, ensuring that all departments are involved in and comply with these policies [6].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Project developed as a concept for BIM integration in the building permitting process, with a pilot in the city of Dortmund [18] VPF / Florida, USA Method for semi-automatic checking of computable code to support the offsite building permit digitization in the state of Florida [5] AC Demat / Geneva / Switzerland BIM e-submission implementation within the digital platform (AC Demat) of construction permits in Geneva, in the prototyping phase with completion expected by 2022 [19] One Ontario / Canada An initiative by stakeholders from Ontario aiming at a unified framework for data exchange that aims to harmonize and streamline the approval process and reduce the cost of municipal customization [6] DOM en línea / Chile A national platform for electronic services, including digital building permits that BIM-based automation is underway [20] Portugal Proof-of-concept platform for pre-checking and checking of Portuguese codes using BIM [15] eComply / Victoria, Australia A pilot project that uses BIM and machine learning to assess compliance with the small lot housing code, as part of the Digital Twin Victoria The protocol for conducting the case study included three questionnaires. Initially, a questionnaire was applied with the two architects about the municipality profile, the organizational objectives, and intended BIM/GIS uses.…”

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Code Checking using BIM for Digital Building Permit: a case study in a Brazilian municipality

Brito

Costa

Ferreira

2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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There is a growing interest from municipalities around the world in digitizing the building permit process using building information modeling (BIM) and geographic information system (GIS) for automated code checking. However, technical, political, and commercial barriers still prevent digitization from becoming a reality and being widely implemented and locally adapted. The main objective of this research is to analyse best practices and lessons learned by a Brazilian municipality for BIM-based electronic system implementation. The adopted methodology included a comprehensive literature review of existing international initiatives in America, Europe, and Asia. Data collection occurred in a case study in a Brazilian municipality implementing BIM to digitize the different types of existing permits. The results indicate the leading practices and lessons learned by the municipality in their internal stage for developing the automated code checking system and promoting changes in processes, policies, and organizational culture. The findings also highlight best practices and promising international experiences, a comparative analysis with the Brazilian municipal context. The main contribution of this study is to provide a greater understanding of the required practices and the BIM/GIS role in the digital building permit process. As a practical contribution, the experiences in the Brazilian context provide valuable inputs for the journey of smart cities.

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“…Several works are intended to solve this issue, with different levels of insight [14,26,27,28,29,30]. One example [31] was developed within the EuroSDR GeoBIM project 4 by first harmonizing the workflows in use in the countries participating in the project, together with others found in literature [32].…”

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Unveiling the Actual Progress of Digital Building Permit: Getting Awareness through a Critical State of the Art Review

Güler¹,

Fauth²,

Malacarne³

et al. 2021

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Growing interest is awarded to the digitalization of the building permitting use case and many works are developed about the topic. However, the subject is very complex and many aspects are usually tackled separately, making it very hard for traditional literature reviews to grasp the actual progress in the overall topic. This paper unveils the detailed state of the art in Digital Building Permitting (DBP) by critically analyzing the literature by means of a set of coding tags (research progress, implementation, affected DBP workflow steps, ambitions addressed) assigned by a multidisciplinary team. The mainly addressed aspects of the digitalization of building permits resulted to be the technologies to check the compliance of design proposals against regulations, followed by the digitalization of regulations. Lacking aspects are instead the involvement of officers, scalability of solutions and interoperability of data, intended both as data validation and as integration of geoinformation with building models.

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Standardizing Ontario’s Permitting Process for E-Permitting Implementation

Cited by 8 publications

References 4 publications

Structural E-Permits: An Openbim, Model-Based Procedure for Permit Applications Pertaining to Structural Engineering

Structural E-Permits: An Openbim, Model-Based Procedure for Permit Applications Pertaining to Structural Engineering

Code Checking using BIM for Digital Building Permit: a case study in a Brazilian municipality

Unveiling the Actual Progress of Digital Building Permit: Getting Awareness through a Critical State of the Art Review

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