Handbook of Research on Building Information Modeling and Construction Informatics: Concepts and Technologies

Jason Underwood (University of Salford, UK) and Umit Isikdag (Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Turkey)

Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase

ISBN13: 9781605669281

EISBN13: 9781605669298

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-928-1

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In recent years, building information modeling has become a very active research area of construction informatics with investigation of ICT use within construction industry processes and organizations.

The Handbook of Research on Building Information Modeling and Construction Informatics: Concepts and Technologies addresses the problems related to information integration and interoperability throughout the lifecycle of a building, from feasibility and conceptual design through to demolition and recycling stages. Containing research from leading international experts, this Handbook of Research provides comprehensive coverage and definitions of the most important issues, concepts, trends, and technologies within the field.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

2D computer-aided and BIM estimating
Automated building process monitoring
BIM and geospatial information systems
BIM and urban spatial applications
BIM from an architectural design perspective
BIM maturity matrix
BIMs using semantic and spatial conditions
Developing context sensitive BIM based applications
Green Building
Modeling concepts for BIM

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This book represents a step forward in documenting and communicating the business processes we need to implement building information modeling at the technical level.

– Dana K. Smith, FAIA, Hon. FIGP

Jason Underwood is a Professor in Construction ICT & Digital Built Environments and Chartered Psychologist in the School of the Built Environment at the University of Salford. He is also Director of Construct IT For Business, an industry-led collaborative membership-based network. His research interests are in the area of concurrent engineering, integrated and collaborative computing in construction, product and building information modelling, digital built environments, collaborative construction and behaviours, BIM maturity assessment, BIM education and training in the development of BIM capabilities, and organisational e-readiness. He is actively engaged in the digital transformation of the UK construction industry through affiliation at both national and local levels, including the Education & Training working group of the UK Government BIM strategy and the current Chair of the UK BIM Academic Forum.

Umit Isikdag has his PhD (from the University of Salford) in Construction Information Technology. His research interests are BIM / IFC, 3D GIS, Internet of Things (WSNs), SOA, RESTful Architectures, BIM 2.0, and Spatial Web Services. He is actively involved in the organization of 3D GeoInfo and GeoAdvances Conferences, and also serving as the Secretary of ISPRS WG II/2.

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