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Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been implemented throughout the UK for all types of buil... more Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been implemented throughout the UK for all types of building projects. Most recently is its adoption for the design and management of low carbon buildings. The purpose of this research paper is to identify the most found benefits with this practice and evaluate how BIM can help reduce the carbon output of buildings. Case studies from across the UK found through a number of literature sources have been used in the study. A two stage assessment model has been created in which positive BIM benefits and incorporated environmental features from each case are scored to produce the results. The most commonly identified benefit was quality which coincides with the development of a low carbon building having to have assurance and control of the building performance and an overall excellent finish quality. The outcome of the research found that BIM plays a key role in aiding the development of low carbon buildings yet further study is required as a few factors in the method influenced the results.
A period of 15 years of constant growth in the construction industry has been dramatically halted... more A period of 15 years of constant growth in the construction industry has been dramatically halted following a global economic recession. The Government now has committed to a strategy that will remediate this including a target for the use of Level 2 Building Information Modelling by 2016. This research aims to review the supporting information in light of this tracking progress to date and using the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) BIM Energy Consumption guidance point the way forward for UK BIM-based energy and carbon modelling. A state of the art review of the UK BIM adoption path was undertaken and it was noted that progress in use of BIM for carbon reduction is absent. Therefore using the GSA approach the feasibility for energy and carbon reduction was noted to be based on early project team decisions in level of experience, budget and schedule, scope and detail and availability of technology. The most prominent finding was the realisation of the requirement in additional software and how the UK’s level of training and software support can hinder feasibility. However previous research has shown a potential method for inclusion of BIM in carbon reduction and the development of this can be promoted with the UK’s developing expertise in collaborative working.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been implemented throughout the UK for all types of buil... more Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been implemented throughout the UK for all types of building projects. Most recently is its adoption for the design and management of low carbon buildings. The purpose of this research paper is to identify the most found benefits with this practice and evaluate how BIM can help reduce the carbon output of buildings. Case studies from across the UK found through a number of literature sources have been used in the study. A two stage assessment model has been created in which positive BIM benefits and incorporated environmental features from each case are scored to produce the results. The most commonly identified benefit was quality which coincides with the development of a low carbon building having to have assurance and control of the building performance and an overall excellent finish quality. The outcome of the research found that BIM plays a key role in aiding the development of low carbon buildings yet further study is required as a few factors in the method influenced the results.
A period of 15 years of constant growth in the construction industry has been dramatically halted... more A period of 15 years of constant growth in the construction industry has been dramatically halted following a global economic recession. The Government now has committed to a strategy that will remediate this including a target for the use of Level 2 Building Information Modelling by 2016. This research aims to review the supporting information in light of this tracking progress to date and using the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) BIM Energy Consumption guidance point the way forward for UK BIM-based energy and carbon modelling. A state of the art review of the UK BIM adoption path was undertaken and it was noted that progress in use of BIM for carbon reduction is absent. Therefore using the GSA approach the feasibility for energy and carbon reduction was noted to be based on early project team decisions in level of experience, budget and schedule, scope and detail and availability of technology. The most prominent finding was the realisation of the requirement in additional software and how the UK’s level of training and software support can hinder feasibility. However previous research has shown a potential method for inclusion of BIM in carbon reduction and the development of this can be promoted with the UK’s developing expertise in collaborative working.