This project originates from a recent ALTC discipline based initiative which investigated issues ... more This project originates from a recent ALTC discipline based initiative which investigated issues and opportunities currently facing Construction Education in Australia(see http://www. altc. edu. au/resource-identification-teachingconstruction-uon-...
In a CRC-CI project (Drogemuller 2003), an automatic estimator for buildings (prototype) has been... more In a CRC-CI project (Drogemuller 2003), an automatic estimator for buildings (prototype) has been created to demonstrate how the quantities for the concrete, formwork and reinforced concrete trades of a building are automatically taken off and their costs are estimated. It demonstrated significant benefits to the coordination of structural design of the building and its construction: The automatic estimator enables speedy interactions between the designer and the cost estimator and thus facilitates the selection of optimum designs and that ...
The Participants of the CRC for Construction Innovation have delegated authority to the CEO of th... more The Participants of the CRC for Construction Innovation have delegated authority to the CEO of the CRC to give Participants permission to publish material created by the CRC for Construction Innovation. This delegation is contained in Clause 30 of the Agreement for the ...
Description There is vitally significant evidence to show that certain indices of project perform... more Description There is vitally significant evidence to show that certain indices of project performance in construction are vulnerable to fragmentation of design, procurement, construction and operations' processes. Some studies have argued that fragmented processes often weaken frameworks for sustaining objectivity and value integration between project stakeholders. This situation is responsive to effective communication, collaboration, thorough integration and passion for objectivity in data sharing and information ...
Abstract The University of Newcastle, in 2001, surveyed 600 employers of recent graduates of the ... more Abstract The University of Newcastle, in 2001, surveyed 600 employers of recent graduates of the University to identify those qualities desirable in graduates. From the survey ten competencies, which employers regarded highly, could be clearly identified. These ten ...
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an expansive knowledge domain within the Architecture, En... more Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an expansive knowledge domain within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. To allow a systematic investigation of the domain, research is needed to define BIM knowledge components, connect its divergent fields and delineate its expanding boundaries. This paper introduces a research framework for identifying BIM concepts and a methodology for capturing and representing BIM interactions. It also proposes visual models to elicit expert knowledge and identifies further research requirements.
Succar, B., Sher, W., & Aranda-Mena, G. (2007). A Proposed Framework to Investigate Building Information Modelling Through Knowledge Elicitation and Visual Models, Australasian Universities Building Education (AUBEA2007). Melbourne, Australia.
The term Building Information Modelling (BIM) refers to an expansive knowledge domain within the ... more The term Building Information Modelling (BIM) refers to an expansive knowledge domain within the design, construction and operation (DCO) industry. The voluminous possibilities attributed to BIM represent an array of challenges that can be met through a systematic research and delivery framework spawning a set of performance assessment and improvement metrics. This article identifies five complementary components specifically developed to enable such assessment: (i) BIM capability stages representing transformational milestones along the implementation continuum; (ii) BIM maturity levels representing the quality, predictability and variability within BIM stages; (iii) BIM competencies representing incremental progressions towards and improvements within BIM stages; (iv) Organizational Scales representing the diversity of markets, disciplines and company sizes; and (v) Granularity Levels enabling highly targeted yet flexible performance analyses ranging from informal self-assessment to high-detail, formal organizational audits. This article explores these complementary components and positions them as a systematic method to understand BIM performance and to enable its assessment and improvement. A flowchart of the contents of this article is provided.
Professional, organisational and educational institutions have started to adopt BIM software tool... more Professional, organisational and educational institutions have started to adopt BIM software tools and adapt their existing delivery systems to satisfy evolving market requirements. To enable individuals within these organisations to develop their BIM abilities, it is important to identify the BIM competencies that need to be learned, applied on the job, and measured for the purposes of performance improvement. Expanding upon previous research, this paper focuses on individual BIM competencies, the building blocks of organisational capability. The paper first introduces several taxonomies and conceptual models to clarify how individual competencies may be filtered, classified, and aggregated into a seed competency inventory. Competency items are then fed into a specialised knowledge engine to generate flexible assessment tools, learning modules and process workflows. Finally, the paper discusses the many benefits this competency-based approach brings to industry and academia, and explores future conceptual and tool development efforts to enable industry-wide BIM performance assessment and improvement.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools and workflows continue to proliferate within the Desig... more Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools and workflows continue to proliferate within the Design, Construction and Operation (DCO) industry. To equip current and future industry professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to engage in collaborative workflows and integrated project deliverables, it is important to identify the competencies that need to be taught at educational institutions or trained on the job. Expanding upon a collaborative BIM education framework pertaining to a national BIM initiative in Australia, this paper introduces a conceptual workflow to identify, classify, and aggregate BIM competency items. Acting as a knowledge-base for BIM learners and learning providers, the aggregated competency items can be used to develop BIM learning modules to satisfy the learning requirements of varied audiences - be they students, practitioners, tradespeople or managers. This competency knowledge-base will facilitate a common understanding of BIM deliverables and their requirements, and support the national efforts to promote BIM learning.
Building projects in Australia are traditionally checked manually against the Building Code of Au... more Building projects in Australia are traditionally checked manually against the Building Code of Australia (BCA) – a set of continuously changing and increasingly complex regulations. Manual certification processes are error-prone and time-consuming tasks (J. Jeong & G. Lee 2010; Tan et al. 2010). Technical developments in Building Information Modelling (BIM) provide the potential for a new-generation of software tools to assist the checking of compliance with building codes. These should improve efficiency and accuracy for designers as well as for governing bodies. This paper reviews the requirements of certification processes for commercial buildings with specific emphasis on fire codes. We describe the selection of building class, the assessment of fire rating and the interpretation of fire codes. The characteristics of these requirements are explored, and ways for BIMenabled checking systems to access these data are identified.
This research is seeking to identify strategic success factors, at top managerial level, of organ... more This research is seeking to identify strategic success factors, at top managerial level, of organisations and alliances undertaking these projects. In addition, it will seek to distinguish the practices that most effectively attain these factors. Various methodologies for researching these features are discussed. Keywords: Global, multi-site, strategy, success factors
The need to gain a competitive advantage stimulates many construction organizations to exploit in... more The need to gain a competitive advantage stimulates many construction organizations to exploit innovative products and processes. The high level of uncertainty associated with innovative construction leads many construction organizations to focus on the application of traditional construction processes and products. Implementing construction innovation often involves experimentation, iteration and refinement of activities that are reliant on volatile information.
Designing and estimating civil concrete structures is a complex process which to many practitione... more Designing and estimating civil concrete structures is a complex process which to many practitioners is tied to manual or semi-manual processes of 2D design and cannot be further improved by automated, interacting design-estimating processes. This paper presents a feasibility study for the development an automated estimator for concrete bridge design.
The construction industry is widely acknowledged as unique and conservative. Building Information... more The construction industry is widely acknowledged as unique and conservative. Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems have the potential to revolutionize current practices and to automate the measurement of quantities from construction drawings. However, there are fears that such developments could threaten the viability of the quantity surveying profession. This study explores the relationship between BIM systems and the roles of quantity surveyors in the construction industry.
ABSTRACT Innovation within the highly fragmented construction industry operating within an uncert... more ABSTRACT Innovation within the highly fragmented construction industry operating within an uncertain environment requires further development for the traditional planning techniques. Uncertainty that cannot be resolved cannot affect the consequence of the decision analysis to implement innovations. However, improved performance gained from adopting more innovative approaches requires commitment, uncertainties affected that innovations require flexibility to manipulate these uncertainties.
This project originates from a recent ALTC discipline based initiative which investigated issues ... more This project originates from a recent ALTC discipline based initiative which investigated issues and opportunities currently facing Construction Education in Australia(see http://www. altc. edu. au/resource-identification-teachingconstruction-uon-...
In a CRC-CI project (Drogemuller 2003), an automatic estimator for buildings (prototype) has been... more In a CRC-CI project (Drogemuller 2003), an automatic estimator for buildings (prototype) has been created to demonstrate how the quantities for the concrete, formwork and reinforced concrete trades of a building are automatically taken off and their costs are estimated. It demonstrated significant benefits to the coordination of structural design of the building and its construction: The automatic estimator enables speedy interactions between the designer and the cost estimator and thus facilitates the selection of optimum designs and that ...
The Participants of the CRC for Construction Innovation have delegated authority to the CEO of th... more The Participants of the CRC for Construction Innovation have delegated authority to the CEO of the CRC to give Participants permission to publish material created by the CRC for Construction Innovation. This delegation is contained in Clause 30 of the Agreement for the ...
Description There is vitally significant evidence to show that certain indices of project perform... more Description There is vitally significant evidence to show that certain indices of project performance in construction are vulnerable to fragmentation of design, procurement, construction and operations' processes. Some studies have argued that fragmented processes often weaken frameworks for sustaining objectivity and value integration between project stakeholders. This situation is responsive to effective communication, collaboration, thorough integration and passion for objectivity in data sharing and information ...
Abstract The University of Newcastle, in 2001, surveyed 600 employers of recent graduates of the ... more Abstract The University of Newcastle, in 2001, surveyed 600 employers of recent graduates of the University to identify those qualities desirable in graduates. From the survey ten competencies, which employers regarded highly, could be clearly identified. These ten ...
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an expansive knowledge domain within the Architecture, En... more Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an expansive knowledge domain within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. To allow a systematic investigation of the domain, research is needed to define BIM knowledge components, connect its divergent fields and delineate its expanding boundaries. This paper introduces a research framework for identifying BIM concepts and a methodology for capturing and representing BIM interactions. It also proposes visual models to elicit expert knowledge and identifies further research requirements.
Succar, B., Sher, W., & Aranda-Mena, G. (2007). A Proposed Framework to Investigate Building Information Modelling Through Knowledge Elicitation and Visual Models, Australasian Universities Building Education (AUBEA2007). Melbourne, Australia.
The term Building Information Modelling (BIM) refers to an expansive knowledge domain within the ... more The term Building Information Modelling (BIM) refers to an expansive knowledge domain within the design, construction and operation (DCO) industry. The voluminous possibilities attributed to BIM represent an array of challenges that can be met through a systematic research and delivery framework spawning a set of performance assessment and improvement metrics. This article identifies five complementary components specifically developed to enable such assessment: (i) BIM capability stages representing transformational milestones along the implementation continuum; (ii) BIM maturity levels representing the quality, predictability and variability within BIM stages; (iii) BIM competencies representing incremental progressions towards and improvements within BIM stages; (iv) Organizational Scales representing the diversity of markets, disciplines and company sizes; and (v) Granularity Levels enabling highly targeted yet flexible performance analyses ranging from informal self-assessment to high-detail, formal organizational audits. This article explores these complementary components and positions them as a systematic method to understand BIM performance and to enable its assessment and improvement. A flowchart of the contents of this article is provided.
Professional, organisational and educational institutions have started to adopt BIM software tool... more Professional, organisational and educational institutions have started to adopt BIM software tools and adapt their existing delivery systems to satisfy evolving market requirements. To enable individuals within these organisations to develop their BIM abilities, it is important to identify the BIM competencies that need to be learned, applied on the job, and measured for the purposes of performance improvement. Expanding upon previous research, this paper focuses on individual BIM competencies, the building blocks of organisational capability. The paper first introduces several taxonomies and conceptual models to clarify how individual competencies may be filtered, classified, and aggregated into a seed competency inventory. Competency items are then fed into a specialised knowledge engine to generate flexible assessment tools, learning modules and process workflows. Finally, the paper discusses the many benefits this competency-based approach brings to industry and academia, and explores future conceptual and tool development efforts to enable industry-wide BIM performance assessment and improvement.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools and workflows continue to proliferate within the Desig... more Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools and workflows continue to proliferate within the Design, Construction and Operation (DCO) industry. To equip current and future industry professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to engage in collaborative workflows and integrated project deliverables, it is important to identify the competencies that need to be taught at educational institutions or trained on the job. Expanding upon a collaborative BIM education framework pertaining to a national BIM initiative in Australia, this paper introduces a conceptual workflow to identify, classify, and aggregate BIM competency items. Acting as a knowledge-base for BIM learners and learning providers, the aggregated competency items can be used to develop BIM learning modules to satisfy the learning requirements of varied audiences - be they students, practitioners, tradespeople or managers. This competency knowledge-base will facilitate a common understanding of BIM deliverables and their requirements, and support the national efforts to promote BIM learning.
Building projects in Australia are traditionally checked manually against the Building Code of Au... more Building projects in Australia are traditionally checked manually against the Building Code of Australia (BCA) – a set of continuously changing and increasingly complex regulations. Manual certification processes are error-prone and time-consuming tasks (J. Jeong & G. Lee 2010; Tan et al. 2010). Technical developments in Building Information Modelling (BIM) provide the potential for a new-generation of software tools to assist the checking of compliance with building codes. These should improve efficiency and accuracy for designers as well as for governing bodies. This paper reviews the requirements of certification processes for commercial buildings with specific emphasis on fire codes. We describe the selection of building class, the assessment of fire rating and the interpretation of fire codes. The characteristics of these requirements are explored, and ways for BIMenabled checking systems to access these data are identified.
This research is seeking to identify strategic success factors, at top managerial level, of organ... more This research is seeking to identify strategic success factors, at top managerial level, of organisations and alliances undertaking these projects. In addition, it will seek to distinguish the practices that most effectively attain these factors. Various methodologies for researching these features are discussed. Keywords: Global, multi-site, strategy, success factors
The need to gain a competitive advantage stimulates many construction organizations to exploit in... more The need to gain a competitive advantage stimulates many construction organizations to exploit innovative products and processes. The high level of uncertainty associated with innovative construction leads many construction organizations to focus on the application of traditional construction processes and products. Implementing construction innovation often involves experimentation, iteration and refinement of activities that are reliant on volatile information.
Designing and estimating civil concrete structures is a complex process which to many practitione... more Designing and estimating civil concrete structures is a complex process which to many practitioners is tied to manual or semi-manual processes of 2D design and cannot be further improved by automated, interacting design-estimating processes. This paper presents a feasibility study for the development an automated estimator for concrete bridge design.
The construction industry is widely acknowledged as unique and conservative. Building Information... more The construction industry is widely acknowledged as unique and conservative. Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems have the potential to revolutionize current practices and to automate the measurement of quantities from construction drawings. However, there are fears that such developments could threaten the viability of the quantity surveying profession. This study explores the relationship between BIM systems and the roles of quantity surveyors in the construction industry.
ABSTRACT Innovation within the highly fragmented construction industry operating within an uncert... more ABSTRACT Innovation within the highly fragmented construction industry operating within an uncertain environment requires further development for the traditional planning techniques. Uncertainty that cannot be resolved cannot affect the consequence of the decision analysis to implement innovations. However, improved performance gained from adopting more innovative approaches requires commitment, uncertainties affected that innovations require flexibility to manipulate these uncertainties.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a set of technologies, processes and policies enabling mu... more Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a set of technologies, processes and policies enabling multiple stakeholders to collaboratively design, construct and operate a facility.
There are numerous challenges attributed to BIM adoption by industry and academia. These represent a number of knowledge gaps each warranting a focused investigation by domain researchers. This study does not isolate a single gap to address but espouses a holistic view of the knowledge problem at hand. It contributes to the discussion a set of conceptual constructs that clarify the knowledge structures underlying the BIM domain. It also introduces a number of practicable knowledge tools to facilitate BIM learning, assessment and performance improvement.
This study is delivered through complementary papers and appendices to answer two primary research questions. The first explores the knowledge structures underlying the BIM domain whilst the second probes how these knowledge structures can be used to facilitate the measurement and improvement of BIM performance across the construction industry.
To address the first question, the study identifies conceptual clusters underlying the BIM domain, develops descriptive taxonomies of these clusters, exposes some of their conceptual relationships, and then delivers a representative BIM framework. The BIM framework is composed of three-axes which represent the main knowledge structures underlying the BIM domain and support the development of functional conceptual models.
To address the second question, BIM framework structures are extended through additional concepts and tools to facilitate BIM performance assessment and development of individuals, organizations and teams. These additional concepts include competency sets, assessment workflows and measurement tools which can be used to assess and improve the BIM performance of industry stakeholders.
In addressing these research questions, a pragmatic approach to research design based on available literature and applicable theories has been adopted. By combining several research strategies, paradigms and methods, this study (1) generates several new conceptual structures (e.g. frameworks, models and taxonomies) which collectively clarify the knowledge structures underlying the BIM domain; and (2) develops a set of workflows and tools that facilitate BIM assessment, learning and performance improvement.
This study delivers an extendable knowledge structure upon which to build a host of BIM performance improvement initiatives and tools. As a set of complementary papers and appendices, the study presents a rich, unified yet multi-layered environment of conceptual constructs and practicable tools; supported by a common framework, a domain ontology and simplified visual representations. Individually, each paper introduces a new framework part or solidifies a previous one. Collectively, the papers form a cohesive knowledge engine that generates assessment systems, learning modules and performance improvement tools.
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Succar, B., Sher, W., & Aranda-Mena, G. (2007). A Proposed Framework to Investigate Building Information Modelling Through Knowledge Elicitation and Visual Models, Australasian Universities Building Education (AUBEA2007). Melbourne, Australia.
Succar, B., Sher, W., & Aranda-Mena, G. (2007). A Proposed Framework to Investigate Building Information Modelling Through Knowledge Elicitation and Visual Models, Australasian Universities Building Education (AUBEA2007). Melbourne, Australia.
There are numerous challenges attributed to BIM adoption by industry and academia. These represent a number of knowledge gaps each warranting a focused investigation by domain researchers. This study does not isolate a single gap to address but espouses a holistic view of the knowledge problem at hand. It contributes to the discussion a set of conceptual constructs that clarify the knowledge structures underlying the BIM domain. It also introduces a number of practicable knowledge tools to facilitate BIM learning, assessment and performance improvement.
This study is delivered through complementary papers and appendices to answer two primary research questions. The first explores the knowledge structures underlying the BIM domain whilst the second probes how these knowledge structures can be used to facilitate the measurement and improvement of BIM performance across the construction industry.
To address the first question, the study identifies conceptual clusters underlying the BIM domain, develops descriptive taxonomies of these clusters, exposes some of their conceptual relationships, and then delivers a representative BIM framework. The BIM framework is composed of three-axes which represent the main knowledge structures underlying the BIM domain and support the development of functional conceptual models.
To address the second question, BIM framework structures are extended through additional concepts and tools to facilitate BIM performance assessment and development of individuals, organizations and teams. These additional concepts include competency sets, assessment workflows and measurement tools which can be used to assess and improve the BIM performance of industry stakeholders.
In addressing these research questions, a pragmatic approach to research design based on available literature and applicable theories has been adopted. By combining several research strategies, paradigms and methods, this study (1) generates several new conceptual structures (e.g. frameworks, models and taxonomies) which collectively clarify the knowledge structures underlying the BIM domain; and (2) develops a set of workflows and tools that facilitate BIM assessment, learning and performance improvement.
This study delivers an extendable knowledge structure upon which to build a host of BIM performance improvement initiatives and tools. As a set of complementary papers and appendices, the study presents a rich, unified yet multi-layered environment of conceptual constructs and practicable tools; supported by a common framework, a domain ontology and simplified visual representations. Individually, each paper introduces a new framework part or solidifies a previous one. Collectively, the papers form a cohesive knowledge engine that generates assessment systems, learning modules and performance improvement tools.