# BIM Application in Multi-Criteria Assessment of
## 2 Literature Review
A new area of multidisciplinary application of BIM with MCDM methods for selecting alternatives in the construction industry [32; 33] is related to the integration of BIM and MCDM for implementation at various stages of the building life cycle [34]. The authors of [35] demonstrated the benefits of implementing an MCDM method with BIM adaption through cost savings on life cycle assessment and project facilities. Moreover, assessment using MCDM could track projects costs for BIM projects [36]. The efficiency of the design and production chain depends on decision making at each stage. First, BIM works, then MCDM data processing takes place, after which MCDM generates the results to make the final solution implementation in the BIM project [37]. Another example of using the operations research method is BIM application for performance evaluation [38] and evaluation of the compliance of existing buildings with the latest standards [39]. Some research has integrated a multiple-criteria method with BIM for quantitative construction quality evaluation [19], material selection, and production [40]. Some researchers emphasize the application of BIM together with MCDM methods because it can provide greater success in decision making [37] and it can be applied to both small and large projects [41] to reduce energy consumption and contribute to sustainable development. There is, however, limited research on the practical integration of MCDM with BIM and how to perform this integration effectively. Two integration methods are offered: linear and integrated [37] (Figure 1). The linear structure is a one-way workflow from BIM to MCDM, and the integrated structure has a two-way interaction. BIM first acts as a data foundation for MCDM processing, and then the MCDM processing generates results which are exported back to the BIM platform, which presents the results and stores the performance evaluation results for further use. The integration of MCDM with BIM is applied in various areas of the construction industry, including the selection of design alternatives for a new building and reconstruction of an old building [28], the selection of building materials and elements, precise quantity take-offs, estimation and evaluation procedures [29], the selection of materials for production, the selection of suppliers, and simulations. Although the linear method of integration is generally used, an integrated method could help to fully realize the advantages of BIM  
Figure 1: Integration of MCDM with BIM [37]. technology and MCDM methodology [27]. In order to fully utilize the possibilities of BIM, it is better to apply two-way integration of MCDM with BIM to obtain greater benefits of use [37]. Considering the performed literature review, this research proposes a new method of the installation of a suspended brickwork facade as prefabricated building elements to improve project performance, reduce time, and increase cost savings [42; 43]. An assessment of the proposed alternative installation methods at the production stage by using the building construction model obtained via the application of BIM and MCDM is suggested and described in the next sections in terms of methodology and case study. In the current research, the WASPAS (Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment) method is applied based on the benefits identified during the literature review in terms of material selection [44], manufacturing [45], and production management [46; 47].