State of Practice of Building Information Modeling in Mechanical and Electrical Construction Industries

Hanna, Awad S.; Boodai, Fawaz J.; Asmar, Mounir El

doi:10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0000747

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“…Effective collaboration and coordination among project participants Antón and Díaz (2014); Hanna, Boodai, and Asmar (2013) c10 Establishment of a model of good practice for BIM and sustainability implementation Jung and Joo (2011) c11…”

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Critical success factors for implementing building information modeling and sustainability practices in construction projects: A Delphi survey

Olawumi

Chan

2019

Sustainable Development

102

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The research study aims to explore and assess the critical success factors (CSFs) that can amplify the integration of building information modeling (BIM) and sustainability practices in construction projects. Delphi survey technique was employed to solicit the perceptions of experts on the 30 identified CSFs by means of a two‐round Delphi survey. The expert panel responses were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The key drivers identified in the study are related to people‐centric, and data and technology‐centric interventions in the built environment. Crucial deductions were formed on the basis of a comparative analysis of the expert groups. The study's findings have provided valuable lessons for local authorities, policymakers, and project stakeholders to strengthen the drive for achieving full adoption of green BIM initiatives. The study has also provided effective recommendations for increasing the uptake of BIM and sustainability practices in the construction industry, and has contributed to the existing body of knowledge about smart urbanization and hands‐on practice in the built environment.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Critical success factors for implementing building information modeling and sustainability practices in construction projects: A Delphi survey

Olawumi

Chan

2019

Sustainable Development

102

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“…For those practitioners who have already been involved in BIM use, a relatively high percentage is still "just scratching the surface of how much value BIM can provide" [11]. While there are currently a variety of issues impeding the progress of BIM in the industry [12][13][14][15], one of the most effective facilitating manoeuvres lies in eliciting experiences and lessons from current BIM practices to provide momentum and insights for the future [7,8,16].…”

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Practices and effectiveness of building information modelling in construction projects in China

Cao

Wang

et al. 2015

Automation in Construction

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Based on an investigation of 106 projects involving the use of building information modelling (BIM), this paper examines current BIM practices in China, and assesses how various practices alter their effectiveness. The results reveal that in current practice BIM is principally employed as a visualization tool, and how it is implemented is significantly associated with project characteristics. BIM use in the majority of the surveyed projects is seen to have positive outcomes, with the benefits of improved task effectiveness being more substantial than those related to efficiency improvement. The results also provide evidence that project characteristics significantly influence the success of BIM use; however, more substantial contributing factors to BIM effectiveness are the extent of integrated use and client/owner support. While indicating that current BIM practices involve both technological and organizational problems, the findings also provide insights into how the potential for BIM could be better exploited within the industry.

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“…The Engineering News Record reported that 41% of trade contractors used BIM on 50% or more of their projects (2016). A study by Hanna, Boodai & Asmar (2013) found that 60% of MEP contractors were using BIM, 70% of electrical contractors in the U.S. were using BIM, and 51% of mechanical contractors were using BIM on projects. The study also revealed varying degrees of BIM implementation, which could create inconsistencies between trades.…”

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Current BIM Practices Amongst MEP Contractors and Suggestions for Improvement

Farquharson

Gunnoe²,

Rivera³

2018

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The mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems are three of the most important systems within a building. These systems alone can account for 40-60% of the total construction costs for commercial building projects (Second, Hanna, 2010). It is crucial that these systems function adequately. With the technological advances within the construction industry, the push for advanced technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) has significantly increased. This research provides a detailed literature review examining how BIM is now used in the industry. BIM, a three-dimensional tool used to model a building and its components, is commonly used during the planning, design, construction and operation phases of a project. A literature search suggests that specialty trades use BIM to increase collaboration between stakeholders. Current literature suggests that according to the Best Value Approach (BVA), upfront collaboration between clients and vendors lead to inefficiencies. BVA decreases collaboration by creating a system in which clients can better utilize the expertise of high-performance vendors, without enforcing project requirements and control measures. The authors suggest that BIM usage may be more effective if paired with BVA; doing so will simplify communication from MEP experts and minimize risk caused by collaboration.

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State of Practice of Building Information Modeling in Mechanical and Electrical Construction Industries

Cited by 65 publications

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Critical success factors for implementing building information modeling and sustainability practices in construction projects: A Delphi survey

Critical success factors for implementing building information modeling and sustainability practices in construction projects: A Delphi survey

Practices and effectiveness of building information modelling in construction projects in China

Current BIM Practices Amongst MEP Contractors and Suggestions for Improvement

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