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Ahmed, S and Arocho, I (2022) Implementing a Choosing-by-Advantages Decision-Making Method to Evaluate the Critical Success Factors of Mass-Timber Building Materials in the US. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Chen, H, Zhu, Y and Luo, X (2022) TableGraph: An Image Segmentation–Based Table Knowledge Interpretation Model for Civil and Construction Inspection Documentation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

da Silva, T F L, de Carvalho, M M and Vieira, D R (2022) BIM Critical-Success Factors in the Design Phase and Risk Management: Exploring Knowledge and Maturity Mediating Effect. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Gan, V J L (2022) BIM-Based Building Geometric Modeling and Automatic Generative Design for Sustainable Offsite Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Building information modeling (BIM); Design automation; Generative design; 3D geometric modeling; Offsite construction; Sustainability;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0002369
  • Abstract:
    Offsite construction is gaining attention due to government policies promoting automation and productivity. Therefore, understanding the impact of building design on construction cost and the carbon footprint associated with offsite construction is important for the improved sustainability and climate resilience of the built environment. This study aims to develop a system approach, with the aid of building information modeling (BIM), for 3D geometric modeling and automatic generative design toward optimizing the carbon footprint and construction cost from offsite construction. A mathematical formulation is proposed to represent the topological relationships between different kinds of precast and cast-in-situ elements, which in turn, underpin 3D geometric modeling for possible geometric variations within precast buildings. New generative algorithms are developed to automatically manipulate building geometrics subject to pre-defined constraints, and create parametric BIM models in compliance with material types assigned by users. A BIM-based automation tool is developed to extract and match the model geometry/material information with a customized BIM object library, through which carbon emission factors and cost coefficients can be retrieved for multi-criteria sustainability analysis. The proposed new approach empowers 3D geometric modeling and geometry-based design automation, which enable comprehensive exploration of design alternates in precast construction. The proposed new method is illustrated via a case study that investigates the impact of different design variations on embodied carbon and construction cost of precast structures. The proposed BIM development takes around 30 minutes to create 1,000–1,500 new design options. Besides, it produces design options that contain a 30% less carbon footprint and construction cost than reference buildings from the literature. The results indicate that our proposed method can support automated design exploration at early stages, which help to identify optimal solutions for more informed decision making.

Hassandokht Mashhadi, A, Handy, R, Farhadmanesh, M, Rashidi, A, Honda, T, Sleeth, D K and Henry, T (2022) Feasibility Study of Using Nebulizer-Retrofitted UAVs at Construction Projects: The Case Study of Residential Jobsites in Utah. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Kamardeen, I and Hasan, A (2022) Occupational Health and Safety Implications of an Aging Workforce in the Australian Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Kurwi, S, Demian, P, Hassan, T M and Blay, K B (2022) A Process Model for Collaboration at the Design Stage of Rail Project Delivery. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Li, N, Du, J, González, V A and Chen, J (2022) Methodology for Extended Reality–Enabled Experimental Research in Construction Engineering and Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Lin, S and Cheung, S O (2022) Intention to Settle as an Indispensable Element of Negotiated Construction Dispute Settlement. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Lingard, H, Zhang, R P, LaBond, C, Clarke, J and Doan, T (2022) Situated Learning: How Interactions with Supervisors Shape Construction Apprentices’ Safety Learning and Practice. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Mantha, B R K and Garcia de Soto, B (2022) Investigating the Fiducial Marker Network Characteristics for Autonomous Mobile Indoor Robot Navigation Using ROS and Gazebo. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Naji, K K, Gunduz, M and Hamaidi, M F (2022) Major Factors Affecting Construction Waste Management in Infrastructure Projects Using Structural Equation Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Paquin, J, Morin, P, Lambert, A and Koplyay, T (2022) Assessing Project Contingency Reserves with the Expected Cost Overrun Risk Measure. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Retamal, F, Salazar, L A and Alarcón, L F (2022) Online Monitoring and Implementation of Commitment Management Performance and Its Impact on Project Planning in Four Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Tian, D, Li, M, Han, S and Shen, Y (2022) A Novel and Intelligent Safety-Hazard Classification Method with Syntactic and Semantic Features for Large-Scale Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Wang, B, Geng, L, Dang, P and Zhang, L (2022) Developing a Framework for Dynamic Organizational Resilience Analysis in Prefabricated Construction Projects: A Project Life Cycle Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Wu, H, Zhang, P, Li, H, Zhong, B, Fung, I W H and Lee, Y Y R (2022) Blockchain Technology in the Construction Industry: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Directions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Xue, H, Sun, T and Zheng, J (2022) Organizational Elements and Collaborative Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Off-Site Construction Projects: Configurational Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).

Zhu, Q, Zhou, T, Xia, P and Du, J (2022) Robot Planning for Active Collision Avoidance in Modular Construction: Pipe Skids Example. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 148(10).