Social &amp; BIM
Creators: name: Correa D., Cristhian
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 400501
subject: Architectural engineering

description: Recent years have seen a paradigm shift in the construction industry, driven by a growing recognition of the need to adopt more sustainable practices. This shift is reflected in the growing interest in integrating BIM (Building Information Modeling) methodology as a key tool in project management. In response to this trend, many countries have established specific standards for the effective implementation of BIM, with the aim of improving interoperability and fostering collaboration between the various actors in the sector.Despite these advances, a notable gap persists between the sustainability and implementation of BIM, representing a significant obstacle to its effective integration in the construction industry. This challenge is compounded by the inherent complexity of achieving sustainability in all its dimensions: economic, environmental and social. To effectively address this complexity, it is essential to have tools that enable the accurate measurement of impacts and the identification of corresponding areas for improvement. In this context, construction cost banks emerge as a promising strategy for measuring and monitoring construction projects.These databases have a long history of application in the economic control of construction sites, making them solid tools for assessing the economic viability of projects. However, their potential goes beyond financial management, as they can also play a crucial role in assessing the environmental and social aspects of construction. By integrating cost data with environmental and social considerations, cost banks can provide a holistic view of a project's performance in terms of sustainability. This enables construction professionals to make informed decisions that balance economic objectives with environmental and social imperatives, thus moving towards a more sustainable and responsible construction model.Several researchers have addressed the integration of environmental impact assessment throughout the life cycle of construction projects. The present thesis highlights the feasibility of linking cost banks with social assessment for the purpose of managing and mitigating labor risks through the BIM workflow. The main objective of this research is to link social criteria to the construction budget structure for the evaluation of the sustainability of the life cycle of buildings through the BIM methodology. This integration aims to facilitate decision making for key stakeholders in construction projects.The analysis highlights a considerable difference in the inclusion of sustainability indicators. and AECO Secto<i>r (Architecture, Engineering, Construction &amp; Operations), </i>highlighting the urgent need to develop tools that incorporate a wider variety of these indicators. The Dynamo scripts and Revit templates developed in this study are not only applicable to the specific indicators and databases used but are also adaptable to other data sources and a variety of additional indicators. This considerably expands the potential of these tools for application in different contexts and projects within the construction industry.