Journal
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
Volume 67, Issue -, Pages 811-825Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.09.028
Keywords
BIM; LCA; Energy efficiency; Sustainable structures; Building systems
Funding
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
- Price & Myers LLP via the UCL EngD Centre [EP/G037159/1]
- EPSRC [EP/K011839/1, EP/P022405/1] Funding Source: UKRI
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [EP/K011839/1, EP/P022405/1, 1360395] Funding Source: researchfish
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The continuous developments of Building Information Modelling.(BIM) in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry supported by the advancements in material resourcing and construction processes could offer engineers the essential decision-making procedures to leverage the raising demands for sustainable structural designs. This article brings together the theory of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and the capabilities of BIM to survey the current developments in the energy efficiency of structural systems. In addition, the article explores the engineering dimensions of common decision-making procedures within BIM systems including optimisation methods, buildability and safety constraints and code compliance limitations. The research presents critical expositions in both engineering and sustainable energy domains. The article then argues that future innovations in the sustainable decision making of buildings' structures would require BIM-integrated workflows in order to facilitate the conflicting nature of both energy efficient and engineering performance indexes. Finally, the study puts forward a series of research guidelines for a consolidated decision paradigm that utilises the capabilities of BIM within the engineering and sustainable energy domains in a synergistic manner. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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