A new perspective on the challenges of contract management information systems

One of the cornerstones of construction project delivery is contract management. It can be directly related to business and project performance (Muhammad et al., 2019). Nevertheless, contracts and contract management have proven to be a complex and risky undertaking. It has been named as one of the main causes of conflict in the construction...

Improving fall from height risk reduction: Creating a safer construction site with the use of BIM technology

Innovative solutions for safety and risk management on construction sites are required to reduce the amount of accidents that occur globally, as too many occupational accidents still happen in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry. A particular problem is the fall from height (FFH) accidents on construction sites, due to...

Cost Estimation of Construction Projects Using 5D BIM: Integrating the cost engineer in BIM-based processes through activity theory

Cost estimation of construction projects is still carried out using highly manual traditional tools and processes, which are deemed as inefficient and have a direct impact in the productivity levels of the industry. Building Information Modelling or BIM is changing the way projects are developed and has introduced some changes to cost estimation...

BIM-based framework for circularity and environmental impact assessment during the design stage

The Circular Economy (CE) in the built environment has gained attention due to the current unsustainable linear model. There are several indicators to measure the transition towards the CE in the built environment, but no consensus has been reached. Based on previous literature, the design decisions during the preliminary stage of the design...

Modelling the legal spaces of 3D underground objects in a 3D LAS

Urbanisation and a lack of available construction land has led to the increased development of underground space which can contribute to the development of the urban areas by providing space for the construction of (infra)structural objects and networks necessary for a city to function and provide services to its citizens. The main challenge in...

A Digital Structure for Circular Reuse in the AEC industry: A study to restructure the digital processes in the AEC industry to enable building component reuse

The current built environment is facing a transition from a linear economy towards a circular economy. In this new system, the building parts of today are used to construct the buildings of tomorrow. Reusing building parts requires knowing the qualities of those materials. However, the current AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction)...

How could BIM support the digital building permit process in the Netherlands?

The building permit process in the Netherlands is mostly digitalized, however, there are still some issues. A downsize of information, the manual checking from the municipality, and the duration of the process are some of these issues. To overcome these issues information between 3D building design models, so-called Building Information Modeling...

Construction schedule optimisation: Optimisation of BIM-based, component-level construction schedule for building structural and MEP systems considering parallel working zones

Construction schedule optimisation problems have been explored extensively, including activity sequencing rules and work packaging. Yet knowledge is still lacking in the sequencing of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) components with geometric complexity, and how to handle conflicting precedence between MEP work packages arising from the...

Reverse engineering of 3D-BIM of existing infrastructure using parametric tooling to accelerate the digitization transition in asset management: A research & development study by Colin Reit

Amid global climate change challenges, the construction industry faces an urgent  transition from a linear production model to a Circular Economy (CE). Initiatives  and recommendations in Dutch transition roadmaps and literature predominantly  focus on ensuring a future circular built environment, while lacking concrete...

Extraction of Exterior Building Envelopes from Building Information Models

With the development of technologies and people’s raising standards for both indoor and outdoor environments, buildings have expanded their functionalities of merely being human’s everyday sheltering place. Common modern building applications include but are not limited to Building Energy Modelling (BEM), solar potential estimation, wind...

BIM and Game Engines Coupling for Digital Twin Implementation in the AEC Industry: a use-case analysis

Digital Twin (DT) technology has transformed construction by creating virtual counterparts of real-world objects for improved project design and management. Integrating Building Information Modelling (BIM) with Game Engines (GEs) like Unity3D is crucial for effective DT implementation in construction. However, research in this area is limited,...

Improving the data quality checking process during the design phase: Development of a design-integrated data checking and reporting tool

One of the crucial aspects of BIM is the data rich environment connecting project information from different sub-sectors. (Mesároš et al., 2020). Therefore, developing models with consistent and trustworthy building data has gained significant importance in the industry. In contrast, incorrect or incomplete building data in a model could result...

Risk Management in Green Retrofit Projects: Eco Uncertainties

This study addresses the critical need for specialized risk identification practices in green retrofit projects within the construction industry, particularly under the increasing pressure to meet the EU's net-zero emissions target by 2050. Focusing on the Netherlands, it investigates how companies navigate the unique challenges posed by...