The promise of automated compliance checking

Amor, Robert; Dimyadi, Johannes

doi:10.1016/j.dibe.2020.100039

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“…A model-based submission process has the advantage that geometric and semantic information from the applicant's model can be checked for legal compliance by software partly in an automatic way (Eastman et al, 2009;Malsane et al, 2015;Armor and Dimyadi, 2021). The basis for the model-based check is the creation of a survey plan in which land, public facilities (e.g., roads, hydrants), building site, alignment lines, neighbouring buildings (e.g., sight distance), and important parameters and provisions of the zoning plan are included.…”

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Potentials of Augmented Reality in a BIM based building submission process

Schranz¹,

Urban²,

Gerger³

2021

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The digital transformation in the construction industry, which is also referred to as Construction 4.0, is gaining impact in recent years. BIM as the central point for model-based planning and communication is at the centre of this development. This paves the way for the implementation of further technologies, such as augmented reality (AR) or artificial intelligence (AI) in the construction process. However, the submission process currently receives little attention in the BIM project cycle, even though it has a significant impact on a building project. There is a huge potential for the application of BIM and AR in the building submission process. BIM allows partly automatic compliance checks to be performed. The BIM model and the results of these checks can be used as basis for the AR model. This paper investigates an application for AR in a BIM submission process. Here we show that especially the plan check process and hearings in the approval process can be improved and sped up by combining BIM and the visualization technology of AR. In this process, AR can support the building authority in checking the compliance with building regulations. Additionally, non-experts involved often have problems grasping the planned building project just based on the technical 2D plans. In this case, AR helps them to visualise the impact of the planned project and allows for better judgement. Use-cases are presented, showing strategies to improve the plan check process and assist the building authority as well as the persons involved, for both experts as well as non-experts. Finally, the requirements, technical implementations, and effects of an AR application for the plan check process are described. An AR-supported plan checking process can vastly improve the presentation of technical content. This leads to better understanding and more transparency for non-experts. Because AR is relatively easy to use, it might become ubiquitous not only to experts, but also to the general public.

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Section: Openbim Submission Process As a Basis For The Use Of Armentioning

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Potentials of Augmented Reality in a BIM based building submission process

Schranz¹,

Urban²,

Gerger³

2021

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“…The production of construction drawings during the design process can no longer be considered a series of repetitive isolated tasks. The data-rich models produced through BIM-based design can lead to a more comprehensive analysis of the proposed structure; consequently, optimal solutions can be iteratively identified [41,42]. Combined with 4D BIM, a connection can be established among accurate material quantity data, the defined time by which each delivery is required for incorporation into the general structure, and the exact location the materials will be required.…”

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4D BIM for Construction Logistics Management

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This study presents an investigation into the extent to which emerging building information modelling (BIM) can be applied to construction logistics management (CLM). Given the specialist nature of the domains, the study employed an in-depth qualitative interview, whereby six experts were interrogated about their experiences of BIM for CLM. The study found the main applications of BIM on CLM to be the creation of three-dimensional (3D) site layout plans and four-dimensional (4D) coordination of site processes and common user plant, updating the 4D logistics plan as the project progressed and collaboration in BIM-based logistics coordination. Furthermore, there was a consensus amongst interviewees on improvement in site safety, comprehension of logistics information, efficiency on site, and effectiveness of layout planning as the main benefits. Lastly, the lack of training with implications on understanding was one of the main barriers to applying BIM to CLM. The findings from this study have the potential to stimulate the uptake of BIM by construction logistics practitioners. By so doing, the performance construction project delivery can be improved, and waste can be minimised or eliminated.

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“…BMC systems often consist of comprehensive and complex automated processes that are challenging for the users to comprehend (Hjelseth 2015, Preidel and Borrmann 2016, Ghannad et al 2019, Amor and Dimyadi 2020. So as not to overwhelm the users, they then tend to black-box most of the processes, leaving a set of specific parameters open for adjustment.…”

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“…So as not to overwhelm the users, they then tend to black-box most of the processes, leaving a set of specific parameters open for adjustment. However, as Amor & Dimyadi (2021) argues, it is problematic for user validation of BMC systems. Moray et al (2000) argue that the more comprehensive and complex the information processes are, such as BIM-based model checks, the less able users are to comprehend the processes.…”

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“…A fundamental aspect of designing buildings are the designer's ability to assess buildings performance. However, we know that the manual process is prone to be inefficient and a cause to declining productivity but by automating the assessment BIM-based Model Checking (BMC) can be applied to improve this assessment by potentially making it faster, more precise, and more consistent (Amor and Dimyadi 2020). BMC is related to the many terms describing the process of automatically assessing BIM model performance and is also known as rule checking, model validation, quality checking, automated code checking, BIM checking and code compliance checking and many more.…”

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Exploration of practitioner experiences of flexibility and transparency to improve BIM-based model checking systems

Gade¹,

Svidt²

2021

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The use of BIM-based Model Checking (BMC) has the potential to improve building design processes by enabling the automation of building assessments. However, only a few BMC systems are being used in the building design practices. The limited use has been identified to be related to socio-technical challenges that have so far not received much attention in research regarding BMC systems. To explore these challenges, a Design Science Research methodology was used to design a BMC prototype to improve the socio-technical challenges of BMC systems, specifically challenges of transparency and flexibility. The prototype was tested with practitioners to investigate aspects of BMC systems that potentially hinder its use. The results were used to discuss the potential for more practical application of BMC systems in design practices to obtain the benefits of providing a faster, more consistent, and more precise assessment of buildings.

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The promise of automated compliance checking

Cited by 59 publications

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Potentials of Augmented Reality in a BIM based building submission process

Potentials of Augmented Reality in a BIM based building submission process

4D BIM for Construction Logistics Management

Exploration of practitioner experiences of flexibility and transparency to improve BIM-based model checking systems

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