Simulating the dynamics of social agents and information flows in BIM-based design
Authored by Hattab Malak Al, Farook Hamzeh
Date Published: 2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2018.03.024
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Abstract
Design work entails collaboration that increasingly requires dynamic and
complex information exchanges among multi-disciplinary teams. Although
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is frequently advocated as a
solution to myriad issues, poor workflow still plagues the design
process resulting in rework, delays, cost overruns, and errors which are
detrimental to the project. This can be attributed to a lack of
consideration of inherent problems in communication and behaviours of
design teams when adopting BIM. This study aims to examine whether BIM
adoption can improve design workflow by concurrently considering social
interaction mechanisms and information flow dynamics. Accordingly, the
research method adopts agent-based modelling and social network analysis
to analyse and measure information flow in BIM-based design.
Cross-analyses of results from a case study indicate that using BIM as
production tool does not explicitly improve workflow or achieve the full
potential unless fundamental conditions are present, namely
collaboration and changes in traditional mindsets.
Tags
Agent-based modelling
Social networks
Management
Information flow
Network theory
teams
System
Projects
Building information modelling
(bim)
Design management
Collaborative design