Communication in BIM-based Building Design Projects

Communication in BIM-based Building Design Projects: Alignment of project management practices with the use of BIM in the early design process

Göbel, Ellen (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences)

Wamelink, J.W.F. (mentor)
Koutamanis, Alexandros (mentor)
Leijten, M. (mentor)
van Gerwen, N.N.J.G. (graduation committee)

Delft University of Technology

Civil Engineering | Construction Management and Engineering

2018-10-04

The gradual standardization of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the construction industry is a current trend that implies changes in conventional processes and practices. The implementation of BIM in construction projects promises numerous benefits, which, however, are not fully exploited in practices. This research investigates the implementation of BIM in practice and its implications on communication from a managerial perspective. Communication in BIM-based design projects is of insufficient quality. By investigating BIM-induced communication patterns, new managerial requirements can be defined that allow for an enhanced alignment of project management practices with the use of BIM in design projects. A developed scheme of managerial requirements is the research result. It facilitates the project management with guiding recommendations that support the establishment of an appropriate communication environment in BIM-enabled design projects.

BIM
Project management
Communication
Design process

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Student theses

master thesis

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