Usage of Interface Management System in Adaptive Reuse of Buildings

Abstract

Adaptive reuse of buildings is considered a superior alternative for new construction in terms of sustainability and a disruptive practice in the current capital project delivery model for the renewal of today’s built environment. In comparison to green-field construction projects, adaptive reuse projects require distinct stages, definition of interfaces, decision gates, and planning methods in order to secure the success of the building project. Unfortunately, little research has been done regarding establishing feasible systems for the planning, assessment, and management of adaptive reuse projects, leading to underperforming building projects outcomes. Interface management (IM) can improve renovation projects outcomes by defining appropriate ways to identify, record, monitor, and track project interfaces. IM has the potential of bringing cost and time benefits during adaptive reuse projects execution. The aim of this study is to develop a reference framework for implementing IM for adaptive reuse projects. First, the inefficiencies of redevelopment projects are explained inside of a circular economy (CE) context. Second, an ontology of IM for adaptive reuse projects is defined based on the current barriers to adaptive reuse and the most common interface problems in construction projects. Third, the defined ontology is expanded through a case study by showing examples of adaptive reuse barriers on a case project, and how IM could have been part of the solution for these problems. Finally, this study concludes with the suggestions on interface management systems (IMS) implementation for future adaptive reuse projects.

The Role of the Interface and Interface Management in the Optimization of BIM Multi-Model Applications: A Review

“…Profoundly, the interface helps organizations to eliminate the loss of information and leverage the data in BIM models to improve communication and collaboration between architects, engineers, contractors, and facility managers. Recently, a definition of the interface has been adopted in a broader scope to include all common boundaries and non-physical interaction between systems, organizations, stakeholders, project phases and scopes, and construction elements [27]. The interface is a virtual entity whose aim is to help the organization by eliminating information loss.…”

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Implementation of Adjusted Fuzzy AHP Method in the Assessment for Reuse of Industrial Buildings

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