Critical Barriers to BIM Implementation in the AEC Industry

A Knowledge-Based Framework for Quantity Takeoff and Cost Estimation in the AEC Industry Using BIM

An important set of information provided through Building Information Modeling (BIM) platforms are quantitative properties of design elements and assemblies. The capability to extract or deduce such quantitative properties from explicit and implicit model information is essential for bidding, procurement, production planning, and cost control activities in the AEC projects. Current solutions fo...

Integration of Plm Solutions and Bim Systems for the Aec Industry

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions have been serving as the basis for collaborative product definition, manufacturing, and service management in many industries. They capture and provide access to product and process information and preserve integrity of information throughout the lifecycle of a product. Efficient growth in the role of Building Information Modeling (BIM) can benefit v...

Barriers to Achieving the Benefits of BIM

Mobile Ad - Hoc Communications in Aec Industry

Wearable computing along with advanced mobile communication has the potential to revolutionise the working environment and working processes of the mobile worker of the AEC industry. While wearable computing allows the mobile worker to execute his/her work and tasks more efficiently and safer with the support of information provided by novel user interfaces, like augmented reality glasses and v...

Barriers of Implementing BIM in Construction Industry from the Designers’ Perspective: A Hong Kong Experience

In view of the strategic plan of the Hong Kong Government to implement BIM in all public housing projects starting from 2014, there is a need to review the current use of BIM in Hong Kong. However, there is no thorough study conducted in Hong Kong to provide empirical data for further study. Although the study is conducted in Hong Kong, the results contribute practical insights to the subject i...