Recent Technological Advancements in BIM and LCA Integration for Sustainable Construction: A Review-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Recent Technological Advancements in BIM and LCA Integration for Sustainable Construction: A Review

Published:2024-02-05 Issue:3 Volume:16 Page:1340
ISSN:2071-1050
Container-title:Sustainability
language:en
Short-container-title:Sustainability

Author:

Chen Zhonghao¹²^ORCID,Chen Lin³⁴^ORCID,Zhou Xingyang¹²,Huang Lepeng³⁴,Sandanayake Malindu⁵^ORCID,Yap Pow-Seng¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Civil Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou 215123, China

2. Department of Civil Engineering and Industrial Design, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, UK

3. School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China

4. Key Laboratory of New Technology for Construction of Cities in Mountain Area, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China

5. College of Sports, Health and Engineering, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC 3011, Australia

Abstract

In the high-energy, high-carbon landscape of the construction industry, a detailed and precise life cycle assessment (LCA) is essential. This review examines the role of building information modeling (BIM) software in streamlining the LCA process to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Despite its potential, challenges such as software interoperability and compatibility persist, with no unified standard for choosing BIM-integrated LCA software. Besides, the review explores the capabilities and limitations of various BIM software, LCA tools, and energy consumption tools, and presents characteristics of BIM-LCA integration cases. It critically discusses BIM-LCA integration methods and data exchange techniques, including bill of quantities import, Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) import, BIM viewer usage, direct LCA calculations with BIM plugins, and LCA plugin calculations. Finally, concluding with future perspectives, the study aims to guide the development of advanced LCA tools for better integration with BIM software, addressing a vital need in sustainable construction practices.

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Geography, Planning and Development,Building and Construction

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/3/1340/pdf

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