The Effect of Using Nanotechnology in Construction Processes Applied by BIM

Abstract

Artificial intelligence, programming, and cloud computing are the focus of attention and direction for students and workers in various applications of science these days. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an example of one of these applications in the field of the construction industry. It has a great revolutionary impact on professionals' way of work, strategy of cooperation between construction parties, and business management. It is a practical approach that can manage the construction projects' life cycle activities and be used by the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction specialists (AEC) to ensure the projects' excellent quality, reduce cost, and facilitate communication among different contractors. And since the emergence of nanotechnology, it was employed in the field of building and finishing materials and has proven its great ability to improve and enhance the efficiency of building performance. Nanotechnology is becoming a future trend that is dreamed of by various participants in construction. The research aims to determine the role of nanotechnology in each stage of the construction project life cycle based on the RIBA plan of work classification. Then specify the degree of importance of each stage. This is achieved by exploring the opinions of field experts using an electronic questionnaire and evaluating the results using the Relative Importance Index (RII) analytical tool. Through this, the most important stages of the project that nanotechnology affects are identified and the role of BIM at these stages is determined to help stakeholders of construction projects using BIM in making decisions and evaluate the importance of project phases.