Integrated BIM and DfMA parametric and algorithmic design based collaboration for supporting client engagement within offsite construction

• Published in: Automation in construction Vol. 133; p. 104015
• Main Authors: Bakhshi, Sajjad, Chenaghlou, Mohammad Reza, Pour Rahimian, Farzad, Edwards, David J., Dawood, Nashwan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.01.2022; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Algorithmic design; Algorithms; BIM; Building management systems; Collaboration; Configurations; Customer satisfaction; Design for assembly; Design for manufacturability; DfMA; Dynamo; Integration; Offsite construction; Parametric design; Integration; DfMA; Collaboration; Offsite construction; BIM; Algorithmic design; Parametric design; Dynamo

As a proactive reaction to current ineffective collaboration strategies, this study sought to combine the capabilities of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) method with mass customisation into a framework that enables customers to participate in...