Construction Innovation: Volume 20 Issue 3

On the potential of integrating building information modelling (BIM) for the additive manufacturing (AM) of concrete structures

Klodian Gradeci, Nathalie Labonnote

Additive manufacturing (AM) and building information modelling (BIM) are emerging trends for which it has been claimed that both increase both efficiency and productivity in the…

Automating construction manufacturing procedures using BIM digital objects (BDOs): Case study of knowledge transfer partnership project in UK

Yahya Al-Saeed, David John Edwards, Stephen Scaysbrook

This paper aims to present a novel proof-of-concept framework for implementing building information modeling (BIM) Digital Objects (BDO) to automate construction product…

Criteria development for sustainable construction manufacturing in Construction Industry 4.0: Theoretical and laboratory investigations

Faham Tahmasebinia, Samad M.E. Sepasgozar, Sara Shirowzhan, Marjo Niemela, Arthur Tripp, Servani Nagabhyrava, ko ko, Zuheen Mansuri, Fernando Alonso-Marroquin

This paper aims to present the sustainable performance criteria for 3D printing practices, while reporting the primarily computations and lab experimentations. The potential…

Developing a framework to revolutionise the 4D BIM process: IPD-based solution

Faris Elghaish, Sepehr Abrishami

The integration of building information modelling (BIM) and integrated project delivery (IPD) is highly recommended for better project delivery. Although there is a methodology…

Developing a theoretical framework for intelligent contract acceptance

Alan J. McNamara, Samad M.E. Sepasgozar

This paper aims to develop a novel theoretical technology acceptance model, namely, for predicting acceptance of the trending technology of intelligent contracts (iContracts) in…

BIM for lean building surveying services

Ali Mahmood, Sepehr Abrishami

The purpose of this paper is to determine whether the implementation of building information modelling (BIM) concepts of the various processes involved in building surveying…

Using look-ahead plans to improve material flow processes on construction projects when using BIM and RFID technologies

Qian Chen, Bryan T. Adey, Carl Haas, Daniel M. Hall

Building information modelling (BIM) and radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies have been extensively explored to improve supply chain visibility and coordination of…

Using virtual reality to facilitate communication in the AEC domain: a systematic review

Jing Wen, Masoud Gheisari

The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry exists in a dynamic environment and requires several stakeholders to communicate regularly. However, evidence…