Affiliation:
1. Structural Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
2. Integrated Engineering Design Management Program, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
Abstract
Green construction management is an approach that aims to promote sustainable solutions in building design and construction. However, the complexity and variability in design scenarios often pose challenges to implementing these practices effectively. This study proposes a collaborative framework for green construction management that leverages automated and semi-automated simulations to facilitate performance-based decision making. The framework utilizes the green pyramid rating system (GPRS) as a third-party certification assessment provider. It employs various BIM analysis software tools, including Dynamo codes in Autodesk Revit and add-in plug-ins using Revit API, to extract information and parameters from the BIM model. The data are used to perform quantitative calculations and comprehensive analysis that aid decision makers in investigating, analyzing, improving, and assessing sustainability aspects throughout the project. The proposed framework enables a structured approach to green construction management that incorporates the building variable consecutive level of details/development (LOD) and life cycle phases. A case study of an office building in the new administrative capital in Egypt demonstrates the effectiveness of the framework in promoting sustainable solutions. The collaborative framework for interoperability design decisions proposed in this study provides a valuable tool for implementing green construction management practices. The use of automated and semi-automated simulations, following the GPRS, helps to ensure that sustainable solutions are advocated, interrogated, and refined throughout the project. The framework’s structured approach enables decision makers to investigate, analyze, improve, and assess sustainability aspects effectively.
Subject
Building and Construction,Civil and Structural Engineering,Architecture
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