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.