Understanding and facilitating BIM adoption in the AEC industry

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is one of the important areas in current Virtual Reality (VR) research. VR research considers not only the technological development, a very important part of the research also concerns the application of the technologies and their adoption by the practices. This paper firstly presents an analysis of the current state of BIM in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry and a re-assessment of its role and potential contribution in the near future. The paper analyses the readiness of the industry with respect to the (1) product, (2) processes and (3) people, to position BIM adoption in terms of current status and expectations across disciplines. The findings indicate that there were both technical and non-technical issues that need consideration. The evidence also suggests that there are varying levels of adoption and therefore the need for a specific tool to facilitate BIM adoption. The study revealed that even the market leaders who are early technology adopters in the Australian industry in many cases have varying degrees of practical experiential knowledge of BIM and hence at times different understandings and different levels of confidence regarding the future diffusion of BIM technology throughout the industry. There have been numerous factors affecting BIM adoption, which can be grouped into two main areas: technical tool functional requirements and needs, and non-technical strategic issues. There are varying levels of adoption and understanding within countries — from discipline to discipline and client to client. There are also varying levels of adoption from country to country and although many researchers and practitioners espouse collaborative working environments there are still challenges to be met in many parts of the world, particularly, in relation to a fully integrated collaborative multidisciplinary mode of operation. The challenges for the research community lie not only in addressing the technical solutions or addressing human centred issues but it is also in creating the enabling environment of a decision framework, which integrates both the technical and non-technical challenges. The need for guidance on where to start, what tools are available and how to work through the legal, procurement and cultural challenges was evidenced in the exploratory study. Therefore the Collaborative BIM Decision Framework has been initiated to facilitate the BIM adoption in the AEC industry, based upon these industry concerns, which consists of four interrelated key elements. The findings are drawn from a major research project funded by the Australian Cooperative Research Centre for Construction Innovation (CRC-CI), with a focus on the Australian context.     

Impact of organization size and project type on BIM adoption in the Chinese construction market

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is perceived as an effective tool for improving the delivery and coordination of construction projects. The Chinese construction sector has demonstrated significant interest in implementing the 3-dimensional modelling-based process. BIM adoption is influenced by several factors which can either be operational or strategic related. Factors which can have a significant impact include the size of the construction organization and the type of projects that the organization has to deliver (i.e. building vs infrastructure projects). This study aims to evaluate the effect of project type and size on BIM adoption in the Chinese market, via an adoption model which analyses factors impacting the adoption decision. The study examines 200 samples collected from the Chinese construction industry, split equally between infrastructure and building construction data groups, as well as SMEs and large organizations. The collected data are first analyzed by principal component analysis and then through a Structural Equation Modelling-based multiple group analysis. Results demonstrate that essential factors such as operational risks are considered by small organization, whereas large organizations focus on implementation challenges. Implementation benefits and challenges are significant on the adoption decision in infrastructure organizations, but not in building organizations. In addition, the study reveals that “technical support” is an important factor when it comes to BIM adoption among all types of organizations, regardless of the organization’s size and project type delivered.     

以居住类建筑设计项目为例谈BIM技术的运用

介绍了BIM技术的概念、应用软件以及在工程运用中具有的特点,结合实际工程项目,阐明了运用BIM技术进行建筑施工图设计实践的目的,探讨了BIM技术的三维可视化优势,并总结了BIM技术在住宅施工图绘制中的意义。     

Structural and spatial characteristics of personal actor networks: The case of industries for the elderly in Korea*

This paper studies the relationship between geography and dynamics of network in the evolutionary process of a newly emerging industry. Core actors are well connected with one another through policy‐related project networks, as well as temporary clusters, such as trade fairs, conventions, and seminars. Although geographical proximity is not significantly related to the occurrence of co‐operation between individuals, position of an actor in the network is significantly related to his/her geographical reach. Despite the importance of other industrial network in the Capital Region, actors in non‐Capital Regions played important positions in the networks and assumed key roles in institutional‐building processes. Resumen. Este artículo estudia la relación entre la geografía y las dinámicas de red en el proceso evolutivo de una nueva industria emergente. Los actores esenciales están bien conectados entre sí mediante redes de proyectos relacionados con políticas, así como por conglomerados temporales como ferias de exposiciones, convenciones y seminarios. Aunque no hay una relación significativa entre la proximidad geográfica y la aparición de una cooperación entre individuos, la posición de un actor en la red está relacionada significativamente con su alcance geográfico. A pesar de la importancia de otras redes industriales en la región capital, los actores del resto de regiones ocuparon posiciones importantes en las redes y asumieron papeles clave en procesos de desarrollo institucional.      

一种对相互关系的推敲 BIM作为建筑构思和深化的设计工具

文章从设计的基本方法入手,探讨BIM在设计过程中如何帮助建筑师构思和深化设计,提出只有基于对建筑中的场地、形态、空间和构造的相互关系的推敲,BIM平台才能在设计中充分发挥其优势,从而辅助建筑师进行设计。     

Understanding the impact of cultural and religious water use

This paper investigates the effect that cultural and religious backgrounds have on water consumption patterns among ethnic minorities in UK cities. District meter area data were combined with ethnicity and religion data from the 2001 UK census to highlight particular areas of interest. The research identifies startling differences in water use patterns, which are clearly linked directly with religious and cultural practices. The overall conclusion is that it would be extremely unwise to exclude these social parameters in any further research into understanding domestic water demand. The research has application in the wider context of research or practice outside the western world, where the factors identified in this research may characterise the vast majority of water supply systems.     

柏慕中国BIM应用体系及实施案例

讲述了BIM的应用特点和难点以及如何把BIM应用转化为生产力和况争优势,并结合柏慕中国BIM服务案例阐述了几种BIM应用体系和实施方法.提出设计院的BIM应用需根据自身的情况和特点,做好BIM实施规划,可以逐步通过BIM咨询+培训(人才培养)+外包的业务模式,建立BIM团队,把BIM应用逐步转化为设计生产力,增加设计院的服务内容及市场竞争力.     

Skilled labour mobility, networks and knowledge creation in regions: a panel data approach

The aim of this paper is to investigate the relative contribution of different features of the local labour market for inventors on regional patenting. By means of a knowledge production function and a sample of 276 European regions, we assess whether local labour mobility of inventors, as well as the scale and extent of their collaborative research networks, correlates with innovation outcomes. In the second part of the paper, we extend the analysis to the role of spatial mobility of knowledge workers and cross-regional research networks as predictors of regional patenting.     

Megaprojects as organizational platforms and technology platforms for value creation

Megaprojects are multi-actor and multi-technology constellations that create value for society. Previous research on joint and coordinated activities to create value for multiple actors in megaprojects over system lifecycle is scarce. This study explores how the actors in a megaproject jointly create value. We analyze value creation in megaprojects by theorizing on the research on organizational platforms, which draws together knowledge from research on other types of platforms, ecosystems and networks. In our empirical study, we analyze a city district renewal megaproject, by focusing on the actors' joint activities that contribute to synergetic project processes, solutions and outcomes both tangible and intangible that participating actors find beneficial. We derive five propositions that explain how actors in a megaproject create value through jointly planned and governed design principles, and through value-leveraging activities. Jointly planned and governed design principles include inter-organizational coordinating bodies and joint activities that share ownership and decision-making. In value-leveraging activities, leader actors facilitate megaproject actors' competition and value capture that determine most suitable participants to value-creating activities.     

运用Excel软件进行瓦斯民用低压管网计算

介绍了淮南矿区瓦斯民用工程利用Excel软件进行瓦斯枝状管网的计算,列出了具体计算方法和注意事项,展现出Excel软件在辅助设计和计算中的快速、准确、方便的优点。     

The relevance and use of information and telecommunication networks as strategic tools in the transport sector: a Dutch case study

New information and telecommunication technologies in the transport sector, often named Advanced Transport Telematics (ATT), play a key role in the new European network economy, as they have the potential to offer new solutions to the emerging transport problems in Europe. However, the successful exploitation of ATT in European transport markets depends on the technology being implemented in a way which meets the distinct needs of the different road user groups in order to achieve social acceptance and thereby political approval. It is therefore vitally important that decision makers (i.e. those influencing the adoption of ATT) have sufficient information on the needs of (commercial) road users and on the way they perceive ATT options in addressing those needs. The ATT market comprises a large number of actors from both the public and the private sector. At the demand side, some major potential market sectors can be identified. In addition to private users, there are intermediate or collective users (e.g., road authorities) and commercial users (e.g., the freight sector). In the latter case ATT may play a strategic role by facing the need of the freight sector to orient itself towards the opportunities offered by the European internal market, which has farreaching impacts not only on organisations operating in international networks, but also on those operating nationally. The aim of the underlying study is to investigate the potential ATT market among these main user and interest groups, where the range of telematics applications will be restricted to those applied to inter-urban road transport. The focus will be on collective users (road managers) and commercial users (road freight operators). Surveys and in-depth interviews have been used to gather relevant information on the views, attitudes and expectations of these potential users. This empirical information provides interesting and policy relevant insights into the potential of ATT applications for each of these market segments.     

Breaking into BIM: Performing static and dynamic security analysis with the aid of BIM

The design and construction industry is moving towards Building Information Models (BIM) that provide all of the strengths of traditional 3D CAD with an added layer of data allowing new and powerful applications. We investigate the concept of using the data within BIM to better explore security design and considerations. We achieve this by first graphing the physical entities of BIM to capture their relational representation as nodes and links. This graph representation will facilitate the use of graph theory or agent-based simulation to assist in the analysis of the static and dynamic behaviour of the environment around the BIM. We also demonstrate an application of graphing by investigating the use of BIM to explore automated infrastructure security design and consideration via red-teaming. The intent is to make security analysis easier and a process that can be carried out during the design phase of a project, even by non-expert users.     

BIM在道桥施工中作为信息载体的应用研究

道桥施工管理中,一直存在信息的传递、管理和应用等问题。BIM作为工程领域中逐渐成熟和推广的技术,可在道桥施工中作为信息载体,串联和融合不同参建方、专业领域的各类数据,实现信息扩展应用、三维可视化表达等超出一般信息化管理的效用。基于这一思想,绍兴市智慧快速路建设BIM大数据管理平台,以BIM为中心关联各类数据,形成面向不同参建方的应用模式,显著提升快速路项目管理水平,为解决道桥施工领域的管理问题提供极具价值的解决方案。     

The role of R&D collaboration networks on regional knowledge creation: Evidence from information and communication technologies

We investigate how R&D networks impact regional innovation, considering alternative connectivity structures based on co‐publications, co‐inventions and projects supported by the EU‐FP. Patent activity impacts on ICT during 2003–2009 for 213 European regions are quantified using a spatial Durbin model. Findings indicate that local knowledge flows to proximate regions are influenced by: proximate regions that are not collaboration partners, proximate collaboration partners, and distant collaboration partners. Evidence on the role of distant collaboration partners is found only for co‐invention networks.     

BIM的体系与应用

2002年,BIM的概念首次被明确提出。BIM借鉴了制造业的产品信息建模技术,近十年来逐渐成为国际建筑工程行业炙手可热的新概念和新的技术方法,中国建筑界的关注、讨论和应用则方兴未艾。BIM作为建筑工程项目中创建、使用数字模型和     

以邯郸城市空间特色为例谈城市空间特色塑造

对城市空间特色进行了介绍,以邯郸市为例,通过对其进行客观分析评价,提出了相应的城市空间特色塑造的思路、手法及实施对策,以形成鲜明的城市特色,更好地提升城市形象。     

浅析基于BIM技术的管线综合--以某工程为例

本文介绍了管线综合的原则和管线综合的难点。通过应用 BIM 技术,把各专业整合在一起。通过碰撞检测软件,提前解决了各专业的“打架”问题,从而减少了在施工阶段错误和返工。     

Organisational motives and spatial effects in Internet adoption and intensity of use: evidence from French industrial firms

The aim of this study is to examine the reasons why firms use ICTs at varying rates, by making a distinction between the two stages of their diffusion: their adoption and the intensity of their use. What are the differences between Internet adopters (in terms of their internal organization and external environment) that explain the intensity with which they use this technology? Furthermore, do these processes vary according to the type of area in which firms are located (urban vs. rural)? A model of technological diffusion is constructed that merges two types of models: those that concentrate on epidemic effects and the so-called equilibrium models that consider the decision to adopt new technologies as a result of an economic calculation by firms. To test this model, we use data drawn from a recent French national survey of 5,200 industrial firms (“ICT and E-commerce”, 2002). One striking result of this study is that we do not obtain a significant positive correlation between firm’s size and Internet intensity of use. Moreover, though spatial disparities related to ICT adoption are no longer significant in France, they remain very important in the processes of ICT appropriation and use by firms. The results also indicate that the determinants of the intensity of Internet use vary significantly according to the firms’ location: epidemics effects play an essential role in the case of urban the firms, while rank effects are essential in low density areas.     

参数化设计与BIM技术应用

结合实际项目,讨论参数化设计与BIM技术给建筑项目中的设计、算量、深化等带来的变革。     

参数化设计与BIM技术应用

结合实际项目,讨论参数化设计与BIM技术给建筑项目中的设计、算量、深化等带来的变革.