For the implementation of building information modeling (BIM), an incompatible development among various aspects a business can lead to different levels BIM maturity (BIMM) or even project failure. Therefore, it is important identify key causal factors BIMM. This research develops structural equation model BIMM through three-step multivariate analysis. It starts with exploratory factor analysis three factors, which are further tested confirmatory The relationships and then proposed validated...

This paper presents ongoing research aimed at improving building sustainability education through the use of serious games. With growth population worldwide and increased demand on resources, there has been a growing emphasis sustainable buildings. As architects, engineers construction professionals are educated for future, complex area must be included in curriculum; however, literature shows no clear consensus teaching methods or curriculum design. Growing evidence suggests that computer...

Purpose – There is a growing requirement for rating system of building information modelling maturity (BIMM) to compare the effectiveness processes in construction projects. The literature related BIMM contains theoretical proposals and description their models. However, research efforts are limited lacking substantial empirical justifications. This paper unique attempt integrate previous models by performing investigations key factors measuring aims discuss these issues....

Building information models are increasingly being integrated with building automation systems for making decisions associated performance and facility management maintenance. Currently, there has also been an increased amount of interest generated towards construction operations exchange (COBIE). A data format handover, COBIE allows extracting asset from a BIM model provides provision importing this into buildings computerized maintenance system (CMMS). Recent development in sensors...

Building information modeling (BIM) is facilitating a procedural change for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry to share in all phases of life cycle building. It possesses great advantages designing, analyzing, documenting physical functional building project. Structural analysis an integral part projects. The needed structural originates from architectural model, but model can be created without much consideration analysis. Software tools used by architects...

Perhaps no other building types benefit more from Building Information Modeling (BIM) than healthcare facilities, in which the coordination of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) systems is a challenging effort for all parties involved project. Research has been developed focuses on multitude benefits resulting using BIM Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC) process facilities. provides detailed information decision-making facilitates exchanges between different Design phases....

Abstract We present an innovative educational computer application for undergraduate students enrolled in a Construction Surveying Fundamentals course. The includes Interactive Virtual Environment learning surveying concepts and practices, e‐assessment tool that measures the individual student's cognitive practical abilities. Results of pilot study with 31 2 faculties showed software was perceived as easy to use, useful, effective at measuring performance. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc....

Computer technologies have great potential to improve management practices in the construction industry. However, exchange of information during phases a facility is still primarily paper-based. This paper presents GIS-based integrated visual database model that allows for effective use computer communication, project documentation, and knowledge sharing throughout life-cycle facility. The (1) accessing retrieving related certain element; (2) reporting providing feedback from field on work...

To help undergraduate students visualize stresses, deformation, and limit states for each steel connection type we have designed developed an augmented reality (AR) interactive learning environment in which holographic images illustrating the behavior are overlaid on physical models of 48 types. The types were produced by 3D printing a previously virtual model sculpture. Students apply forces to connections, observe stresses connection, deformations such as deflections, rotation, curvatures,...

With the growth of population worldwide and increased demand on resources, there has been a growing emphasis sustainability awareness green responsible use resources. In response to need for sustainable built environment, United States Green Building Council (USGBC) established Leadership in Energy Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, which includes set metrics defining measuring "green buildings". Construction professionals designers are recognized as LEED AP (Accredited...

We describe the development and evaluation of a virtual steel sculpture for engineering education. A good connection design requires engineer to have solid understanding mechanics behavior. To help students better understand various types, many schools acquired sculptures. is physical system that shows 48 types found in standard construction practices. Unfortunately, because its size location, do not always easy access it. The described article can provide an effective learning alternative....

This paper presents ongoing research aimed at investigating the efficacy of computer animations in improving college students' learning building sustainability concepts and practices. The use educational contexts is not new, however scientific evidence that supports their effec

The visual style in a game is an aspect of user experience that often neglected studies. Visual reflective the tone designer intends to convey or assumption what intended audience would prefer, and it important how player exp

This article is an overview of online virtual learning environments for discovery learning. The paper defines Virtual Learning Environments and discusses literature findings on the benefits using web-based VEs self-directed It gives latest technologies/platforms used to develop VEs, development delivery challenges posed by complex, information-rich 3D environments, describes possible solutions that can be adopted overcome current limitations. also presents two web-deliverable were recently...

We describe an innovative e-tool for Surveying Education, report the results of a pilot study with group undergraduate students, and discuss lessons learned future work. The consists two parts: student’s component instructor’s component. students’ is 2D Vi

This paper presents ongoing research aimed at improving surveying education through the use of virtual environments. Teaching several challenges such as low student competence in mathematics, geometry and trigonometry, limited access to instruments, availability terrains on which practice, dependency weather conditions, more. Prior suggests that can be significantly improved with digital teaching aids instruments. The goal work reported is enhance traditional instruction methods a unique...

In this paper, we describe the development of an interactive virtual environment whose objective is to improve undergraduate students' representational fluency in surveying mathematics. One problem with teaching a general decline math skills students taking courses, and ability transfer these concepts into practice context surveying. explain how that presents multiple interconnected representations geometry - dynamic visual objects, symbolic or numeric expressions, written verbal...

Many benefits have been claimed for visualizations, a general assumption being that learning is facilitated. However, several researchers argue little known about the cognitive value of graphical representations, be they schematic such as diagrams or more realistic, virtual reality. The study reported in paper investigated whether type visualization (schematic versus realistic) has an effect on undergraduate students' surveying practices (specifically, ‘chaining'). compared two interactive...