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BIM and conceptual design sustainability analysis: An information categorization framework

Cidik, M; Boyd, D; Hill, S; Thurairajah, N; (2014) BIM and conceptual design sustainability analysis: An information categorization framework. In: Proceedings of the 50th ASC Annual International Conference 2014. Associated Schools of Construction (ASC): Blacksburg, Virginia. Green open access

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Abstract

Sustainability in construction has attracted considerable attention from scholars as well as from regulatory bodies. However, early design stage sustainability analysis remains problematic because of the conflicting factors affecting sustainability, the limited and fragmented project data in hand and deficiencies of existing sustainability analysis software for quick evaluation of conceptual design alternatives. Building Information Modelling's (BIM) information management and integration capabilities present opportunities to support early design sustainability analysis. In this paper, early findings of an on-going BIM based early design sustainability analysis application development project are presented. Through literature review and in-depth interviews with a sustainability professional, an information categorization framework for quick evaluation of different conceptual design alternatives from a sustainability point of view is developed. The framework guides further stages of the application development project and also supports BIM Execution Planning for projects where holistic early design sustainability analysis is intended.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: BIM and conceptual design sustainability analysis: An information categorization framework
Event: 50th Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Annual International Conference
Location: Washington DC, USA
Dates: 26 March 2014 - 28 March 2014
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Publisher version: http://ascpro0.ascweb.org/archives/cd/2014/paper/C...
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: BIM, Design, Information management, Information technology, Sustainability.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett Sch of Const and Proj Mgt
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10083339
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