Method for automating the processes of generating and using 4D BIM models integrated with location-based planning and Last Planner® System
ISSN: 1471-4175
Article publication date: 23 January 2023
Issue publication date: 14 June 2024
Abstract
Purpose
Several studies have addressed the use of four-dimensional (4D) building information modeling (BIM) for construction management. However, the automation of the processes for generating 4D models and their integrated use with Location-Based Planning and the Last Planner® System is not well discussed. Therefore, this paper aims to develop a method for automating the generation and use of 4D BIM models integrated with Location-Based Planning and Last Planner® System supporting project control cycles.
Design/methodology/approach
The research strategy adopted was Design Science Research. The automated method for using the 4D models was developed and refined in two residential building projects in Brazil, along with 31 meetings and involving 11 direct users. The assessment of the proposed method focuses on four constructs: the impact of process automation, the impact on the identification and assessment of site progress and the planning process, ease of adoption and utility of the proposed method.
Findings
The results of this paper indicated increased adherence between planned and executed through an automated method for using the 4D models. The established routines enabled automating the link between the planning levels and the three-dimensional (3D) model, providing a more agile and updated data source and achieving 92.8% of user satisfaction regarding the deadline and frequency of delivery of the 4D model reports. Moreover, this study identified the relationships between the processes of the method proposed and Digital Models.
Originality/value
The primary scientific value achieved in this study is creating a method for automating processes and simplifying steps for the generation and use of 4D BIM models in the production planning and control cycles during the construction phase.
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Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Fundação Escola Politécnica da Bahia (FEP)/Gráfico Empreendimentos [grant number 23006.014928/2019-21].
Citation
Silveira, B.F. and Costa, D.B. (2024), "Method for automating the processes of generating and using 4D BIM models integrated with location-based planning and Last Planner® System", Construction Innovation, Vol. 24 No. 4, pp. 1005-1025. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-02-2022-0030
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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