Research Article
An Integrated BIM System to Track the Time and Cost of Construction Projects: A Case Study
Box 2
Specifications of the proposed integrated time-cost management systems.
(1) Agreement and use of a sole construction specifications standard and WBS by the project’s designers (architects, engineers) | and the construction manager or prime contractor. | (2) The building model must be constructed exactly in line with the WBS. | (3) Integration of different software; most of the linkages of software should be automated whenever possible. | (4) Ability to associate time and cost values with each of the model’s components, those being modifiable quickly and easily | through automation. | (5) Visualization is used as a tool for communicating with project stakeholders and to assess constructability. | (6) Project’s time and cost parameters can be set as a baseline (with EVM method) before the construction starts. | (7) Budget and schedule are both linked within a sole platform. | (8) Changes to the project can be implemented at any time during the design or construction process. | (9) System’s iterations must be feasible readily. | (10) Ability to generate performance reports and ratios based on the EVM method at any point during the project and visually | assess project success. |
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