Digital Modeling, Integrated Project Delivery and Industry Transformation: An Australian Case Study

Abstract

This research is focused on realizing productivity benefits for the delivery of transport infrastructure in the Australian construction industry through the use of building information modeling (BIM), virtual design and construction (VDC) and integrated project delivery (IPD). Specific objectives include: (I) building an understanding of the institutional environment, business systems and support mechanisms (e.g., training and skilling) which impact on the uptake of BIM/VDC; (II) gathering data to undertake a cross-country analysis of these environments; and (III) providing strategic and practical outcomes to guide the uptake of such processes in Australia. Activities which will inform this research include a review of academic literature and industry documentation, semi-formal interviews in Australia and Sweden, and a cross-country comparative analysis to determine factors affecting uptake and associated productivity improvements. These activities will seek to highlight the gaps between current-practice and best-practice which are impacting on widespread adoption of BIM/VDC and IPD. Early findings will be discussed with intended outcomes of this research being used to: inform a national public procurement strategy; provide guidelines for new contractual frameworks; and contribute to closing skill gaps.

An Evaluation of Training Needs of the Nigerian Construction Professionals in Adopting Building Information Modelling

“…In light if this, Bernstein and Pittman (2011) opined that the implementation of BIM requires devising a well-thought-out plan that addresses the business and process issues, as well as software, pilot projects, software training and rollout. Furthermore, the research carried out by Kraatz et al (2014) signalled training and skilling as the critical factors influencing the adoption of BIM in Australian construction industry. Tulenheimo's (2015) study also emphasised the need to give due consideration to different aspects of BIM requirements for its successful implementation.…”

“…The opportunities that BIM presents warrant an enhancement to the existing set of skills and knowledge of the construction professionals. On this premise, the general findings of researches carried out on BIM application to construction processes (Kraatz, Sanchez and Hampson, 2014;Zhang, Seet and Lie, 2015) signalled training and skilling as significant factors impacting BIM uptake. Whereas, high rate of BIM adoption is globally more visible in the developed economies where research activity focusing on BIM has also increased (Ibrahim and Abdullahi, 2016), the story in the developing countries, such as Nigeria, is quite opposite.…”

An Analysis of Integrated Project Delivery Method in Inplementation of Public Projects

“…Pastatų projektai tampa vis sudėtingesni, todėl galima išskirti kelias pagrindinės kasdienių problemų ir iššūkių grupes įgyvendinant statybos projektus (Azhar et al 2014;Kraatz et al 2014;Mihic et al 2014):…”

“…(Kraatz et al 2014). Tokia schema funkcionuoja tinkamai, nes architektai yra labai patyrę ir plačių žinių turintys profesionalai.…”

Plano de execução BIM: proposta de diretrizes para contratantes e fornecedores de projeto

“…Internacionalmente, novas possibilidades de formalização das relações (arranjos contratuais) vêm sendo propostas, buscando aumentar a eficiência dos processos de execução e projeto, por meio da integração dos agentes envolvidos em sua implantação (HEIDEMMAN; GEHBAUER, 2011). Iniciativas de sinergia entre arranjos contratuais relacionais (Relational Project Delivery Arrangements, RPDA) e BIM vêm se desenvolvendo como resposta a essa demanda do mercado (ILOZOR; KELLY, 2012;KRAATZ;SANCHEZ;HAMPSON, 2014). Ambos se baseiam em aumentar o valor do cliente: o modelo BIM como um centro de informações, análises e simulações dos sistemas da edificação unificados, e as RPDA como mecanismos contratuais que promovem um objetivo de projeto comum pela equipe multidisciplinar através da integração precoce das partes interessadas e do compartilhamento de riscos (HALTTULA; AAPAOJA; HAAPASALO, 2015).…”