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Alwan, Z, Greenwood, D and Gledson, B (2015) Rapid LEED evaluation performed with BIM-based sustainability analysis on a virtual construction project. Construction Innovation, 15(02), 134-50.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: LEED,BIM,3D model exchange,building services,data exchange,green building
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- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-01-2014-0002
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Purpose - The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of using 3D simulation transfer processes to streamline the environmental assessment of buildings that have been designed digitally using building information modelling (BIM). The case study presented relates to a competition (“Build Qatar Live”) in which one of the winning team’s objectives was to create a smart process for assessing the design against the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) criteria. The experience indicated that a rapid, concurrent and efficient LEED evaluation was possible within the BIM process. The study presents technological approaches that can be adopted within the BIM environment to simplify the environmental assessments and embrace practices that reduce environmental and ecological impacts. Design/methodology/approach - The methodology encompassed an overview of how rapid high-value data exchange occurs within BIM to achieve a sustainable building design as part of an international design competition. Achieving a LEED rating through sustainable design was a key requirement of the competition. Findings - The findings of this case study has revealed that key credits in LEED can be integrated within the BIM design process. Therefore, tackling such important environmental design issues in parallel to building design and providing key information on building elements needed to meet the sustainability criteria. Originality/value - This research highlights the benefits of streamlined, architectural and data software exchange through applying data interoperability of a building design; thus, skipping conventional 2D building and conventional documentation for environmental and energy designs simulations needed for LEED certifications and general low carbon design.
Hosseini, M R, Chileshe, N, Zuo, J and Baroudi, B (2015) Adopting global virtual engineering teams in AEC projects: A qualitative meta-analysis of innovation diffusion studies. Construction Innovation, 15(02), 151-79.
Jansson, G, Lundkvist, R and Olofsson, T (2015) The role of experience feedback channels in the continuous development of house-building platforms. Construction Innovation, 15(02), 236-55.
Jingmond, M and Ågren, R (2015) Unravelling causes of defects in construction. Construction Innovation, 15(02), 198-218.
Kähkönen, K E E (2015) Role and nature of systemic innovations in construction and real estate sector. Construction Innovation, 15(02), 130-3.
Karan, E, Irizarry, J and Haymaker, J (2015) Generating IFC models from heterogeneous data using semantic web. Construction Innovation, 15(02), 219-35.
Pekuri, A, Pekuri, L and Haapasalo, H (2015) Business models and project selection in construction companies. Construction Innovation, 15(02), 180-97.