Framework for the coordinated application of two different integrated project delivery platforms

• Published in: Automation in construction Vol. 38; pp. 87 - 99
• Main Authors: Monteiro, André, Mêda, Pedro, Poças Martins, João
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 01.03.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; BIM; Building management systems; Buildings. Public works; Classification system; Compatibility; Computation methods. Tables. Charts; Design engineering; Documentation; Exact sciences and technology; Master specifications; Platforms; Project deliverables; Project management. Process of design; ProNIC; Requirements analysis; Structural analysis. Stresses; Technical information; Workflow; Classification system; Project deliverables; Master specifications; ProNIC; BIM; Automation; Software development; Project management; Empirical method; Workflow; Specification; Building information modeling; Integrated management; Pictural drawing; Automatic processing; Case study; Delivery (good); Three dimensional model; Classification; Application; Computer aided design
• ISSN: 0926-5805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2013.11.003

This article addresses the full integration of both drawn and written information into an automated process. The methods and processes showcased rely heavily on two types of platforms: (1) BIM applications, used for the development of design drawings; construction technical information standardization and generation protocols, to support the development of written documentation. This article expands the subject by exploring the key topics behind each type of platform and by theorizing on the ideal framework to approach a real application scenario. Additionally, it reports on a case study in which an integrated workflow is tested using examples of said platforms and thus exposing the strengths and limitations of the currently available tools. The results are then used to make a requirements analysis and a framework for this type of scenario. The authors conclude that while the platforms may not be formally compatible, they are still functionally compatible through the use of third party formats and a carefully developed framework. For the integrated project delivery (IPD) process to be able to evolve, some changes and additions are required, both structurally and in the functionalities of the applications that support it. •The importance of automation and information/data integration for the AEC project•Lack of focus on the written part of the project when compared to the design•The importance of a standardized classification system for BIM application•Linking points between design and specification platforms•Framework to coordinate the application of design and specification platforms