Exploring the linkages between the adoption of bim and design error reduction

Wong, JKW; Zhou, JX; Chan, APC

Exploring the linkages between the adoption of bim and design error reduction

Wong, JKW

Zhou, JX Chan, APC

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 2018, 13 (1), pp. 108 - 120
Issue Date:: 2018-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Wong, JKW https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7662-6796	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Zhou, JX	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Chan, APC	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 2018, 13 (1), pp. 108 - 120	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1743-7601	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/124459
dc.description.abstract	© 2018 WIT Press. Ensuring a timely, efficient and cost-effective delivery of facilities is an ongoing major concern for the construction industry. Human errors committed during the design and construction processes and omissions and design changes contribute to delays, leading to rework and cost overruns. A previous study has identified that the costs of design error related rework could add around 16% to the original contract value, and delays have exceeded the original contract duration by over 50% in some construction projects. Minimizing rework helps to improve project performance and timely delivery. Although building information modelling (BIM) is regarded as an effective technology with the potential to help reduce the amount of rework on construction projects, there is no support yet for this view from empirical evidence. Current research on rework management in construction has paid insufficient attention to the potential for improved communication and the self-consistent information flow between the project actors and a BIM database. This study scrutinizes the role of BIM in reducing the frequency of design errors, minimizing the amount of rework and enhancing the construction productivity in construction projects in China. A conceptual design error reduction (DER) model was proposed based on the advice and expertise of a total of 120 BIM and construction experts in China. Seven indicators are identified as crucial factors influencing design error. Clash detection (CD) and design coordination (DC) were found to be the two most important indicators from respondents’ rating. The study advances the understanding of the extent to which BIM can be made use of to reduce the amount of design errors and help improve project performance.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.2495/SDP-V13-N1-108-120	en_US
dc.title	Exploring the linkages between the adoption of bim and design error reduction	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.citation.volume	13	en_US
utslib.for	0701 Agriculture, Land and Farm Management	en_US
utslib.for	1205 Urban and Regional Planning	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
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Abstract:

© 2018 WIT Press. Ensuring a timely, efficient and cost-effective delivery of facilities is an ongoing major concern for the construction industry. Human errors committed during the design and construction processes and omissions and design changes contribute to delays, leading to rework and cost overruns. A previous study has identified that the costs of design error related rework could add around 16% to the original contract value, and delays have exceeded the original contract duration by over 50% in some construction projects. Minimizing rework helps to improve project performance and timely delivery. Although building information modelling (BIM) is regarded as an effective technology with the potential to help reduce the amount of rework on construction projects, there is no support yet for this view from empirical evidence. Current research on rework management in construction has paid insufficient attention to the potential for improved communication and the self-consistent information flow between the project actors and a BIM database. This study scrutinizes the role of BIM in reducing the frequency of design errors, minimizing the amount of rework and enhancing the construction productivity in construction projects in China. A conceptual design error reduction (DER) model was proposed based on the advice and expertise of a total of 120 BIM and construction experts in China. Seven indicators are identified as crucial factors influencing design error. Clash detection (CD) and design coordination (DC) were found to be the two most important indicators from respondents’ rating. The study advances the understanding of the extent to which BIM can be made use of to reduce the amount of design errors and help improve project performance.

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