Building information modelling (BIM) framework for practical implementation
Introduction
Utilizing information systems (IS) in the construction industry has been an issue of great importance in order to enhance the effectiveness of construction projects throughout their life cycle and across different construction business functions. However, the concept of IS in construction is very broad and subjective [17]. Formulating comprehensive frameworks of IS in construction, therefore, would effectively facilitate the strategic utilization of IS.
By definition, a framework is a systematic set of relationship or a conceptual scheme, structure, or system [46]. The purpose of establishing a framework is to guide research efforts, to enhance communications with shared understanding, and to integrated relevant concepts into a descriptive or predictive model [23], [33]. Another notion is that a lack of perspective in observing IS not only wastes costly computing resources, but mismanages more expensive ones, human resources.
Computer integrated construction (CIC) and building information modelling (BIM) are the most often used acronyms representing this broad concept of IS in construction. Nevertheless, there have been limited efforts in systematically defining these concepts as a framework for theory and implementation. The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive framework of BIM in order to evaluate promising areas and to identify driving factors for practical applications in real world construction projects.
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CIC and BIM: reciprocal convergence
In an attempt to develop an IS planning methodology prioritizing construction business value chains, Jung and Gibson [17] defined CIC as “the integration of corporate strategy, management, computer systems, and information technology throughout the project's entire life cycle and across different business functions”. In this definition, managerial issues including ‘corporate strategy’ and ‘management’ were strongly stressed by utilizing several analytical methodologies developed for assessing
BIM framework and variables
A BIM framework should be comprehensive enough to address all relevant BIM issues. However, at the same time, it needs to be concise enough in order to present key issues in a systematic manner. In this context, the BIM framework in this paper focuses on practical implementation with six major variables classified into three dimensions in a hierarchical structure. The three dimensions include ‘BIM technology’, ‘BIM perspective’, and ‘construction business functions’ as depicted in Fig. 1. Among
Implications of BIM framework
As pointed out by several researchers [17], [41], CIC or BIM efforts have largely focused on issues of technology. In order to achieve effective BIM implementation, a comprehensive framework can facilitate the identification of promising areas and influencing factors. The BIM framework proposed in this paper supplements practical issues for real-world implementation while encompassing broad issues across different levels of perspective.
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Conclusions
CIC and BIM literature was intensively reviewed and analyzed in this paper in order to address BIM variables for theory and implementation. Even though their development patterns were historically different, the current objectives of CIC and BIM are identical; improving construction effectiveness by better utilization of construction information systems in an integrated way.
This paper defines the proposed framework as that ‘practical BIM implementation effectively incorporates BIM technologies
Acknowledgements
This study was supported by the Korean Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MEST) under Grant No. 2009-0074881. Their support is gratefully acknowledged.
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