Sustainable buildings design strategies in the building sector

Abstract

The building sector faces critical challenges such as negative impacts on the environment, high energy consumption, and cost inflation. With the development of digital technologies, BIM is increasingly being used in cooperation with other techniques to achieve sustainable building goals. This research aims to evaluate the current status of the sustainable building design strategies associated with BIM technologies. The most frequently cited sustainable building design strategies were identified by a comprehensive relevant literature review. A survey is conducted, focusing on a group of professionals in the sustainable construction sector, to measure the effectiveness of selected strategies. The results indicated that the “BIM-Based Life Cycle Assessment Method” and “BIM-Based Sustainability Rating Systems Method” were the most effective strategies. BIM can reduce the effort of performing various kinds of sustainability assessments. Thus, improving the performance of sustainable buildings during the design, construction, operation, and maintenance stages.