Abstract
Both Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Lean principles have significant impact on efficiency and effectiveness during a project development process within the construction industry. It is widely accepted that BIM can be used as a tool to help reduce project cost; shorten project duration by optimizing the construction sequence; improving the coordination of project teams; providing communication platform for different disciplines; etc. A further exploration can be made to find out whether BIM can be used as a tool to help project teams to achieve the Lean principles. In this research, a hypothesis was developed to validate if BIM can be used as a tool to achieve the principles of Lean construction by improving the construction productivity during a project. Several metrics were investigated to measure the contributions of BIM towards project productivity. By analysing a case study, this paper explores the connection between BIM and Lean principles; the contribution of BIM in the improvement of coordination and collaboration of work teams; enhancement of project quality; and reduction of waste and cost.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 293-300 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | International Journal of Construction Management |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 4 2018 |
Keywords
- Building Information Modelling
- Lean construction
- construction projects
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Management of Technology and Innovation
- Building and Construction
- Architecture
- Strategy and Management