Digital twins in the built environment: Definition, applications, and challenges

W AlBalkhy, D Karmaoui, L Ducoulombier… - Automation in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Digital Twins (DT) implementation in the Built Environment (BE) industry is still in its early
stages. Aiming to increase the knowledge about DT, this study analyzes how DT can be …

Smart Tech 4.0 in the Built Environment: Applications of Disruptive Digital Technologies in Smart Cities, Construction, and Real Estate

F Ullah - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Since the beginning of industrialization, there have been several paradigm shifts initiated
through technological revolutions, inventions, and leaps. These were later named the …

Digital transformation of the wood construction supply chain through building information modelling: current state of practice

L Gharaibeh, S Matarneh, K Eriksson… - Construction Innovation, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to present a state-of-the-art review of building information
modelling (BIM) in the Swedish construction practice with a focus on wood construction. It …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers to the Integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Modular Construction in Sub-Saharan Africa

LO Saliu, R Monko, S Zulu, G Maro - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The construction industry is constantly evolving through government policies, technologies,
and innovative processes. BIM and modular construction are innovative concepts aimed at …

Intelligent Modeling of Edge Components of Prefabricated Shear Wall Structures Based on BIM

S Li, S Li, J Hu, Y Shi, H Li, A Chen, W Xie - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a digital tool that can be used to create three-
dimensional models of components. BIM technology, with its parameterized modeling …

Quantifying BIM investment value: a systematic review

L Gharaibeh, K Eriksson, B Lantz - Journal of Engineering, Design …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose Perceived benefits of building information modelling (BIM) have been discussed for
some time, but cost–benefit benchmarking has been inconsistent. The purpose of this paper …

Barriers to Adopting Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) in Construction

S Rebai, I Sepúlveda, W AlBalkhy, O Hamdi, Z Lafhaj… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study presents a systematic literature review (SLR) of the Advanced Work Packaging
(AWP) methodology, focusing on identifying barriers to its adoption. The review …

[HTML][HTML] Mitigating product data management challenges in the wooden single-family house industry

A Vestin, K Säfsten, D Popovic - Journal of Information Technology in …, 2023 - diva-portal.org
The housing industry faces challenges in product data management, resulting in negative
effects on productivity, efficiency, and quality. The purpose of the study presented in this …

[PDF][PDF] BIM Based Energy Management for Sustainable Facility Management

SR Khan - 2022 - thesis.cust.edu.pk
Facility management is a key management discipline that oversees the ongoing
maintenance and operations of any organization and acts as a point of convergence for data …

Just in Time (JIT)

JL García Alcaraz, JR Díaz Reza… - Lean Manufacturing in …, 2024 - Springer
This chapter discusses the Just in Time (JIT) manufacturing tool, analyzing its concept and
evolution, its importance, and the benefits it offers when implemented correctly, as well as …