Building Information Modeling in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction: Emerging Research Directions and Trends
Publication: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 136, Issue 3
Abstract
Currently, the architecture, engineering, and construction industry is facing enormous technological and institutional changes and challenges including the proliferation of information technology and appropriate application of sustainable practices. The 21st century engineer and architect must be able to deal with a rapid pace of technological change, a highly interconnected world, and complex problems that require multidisciplinary solutions. This paper focuses on research directions and trends around building information modeling (BIM) through interdisciplinary endeavors: how BIM research topics could be explored; their relevancy; and their potential future impact. It identifies BIM research topics that are considered to be important to a wide range of practitioners and future practitioners, both architecture and engineering students. It also assesses the relevance of current research projects to the industry and categorizes future BIM research topics. It aims to formulate research ideas and methodologies to pursue them and to explore how an industry/academic partnership for exploring exciting research opportunities could be established.
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Acknowledgments
The writers would like to acknowledge and thank three important groups: the USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s assistance and financial support in organizing the AEC Leadership Research Workshop, the practitioners and students, who took the time to answer and put sincere efforts in completing three consequent surveys and student reports, and the workshop attendees, without them this study would not be possible.
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Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 136 • Issue 3 • July 2010
Pages: 139 - 147
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Received: Jun 15, 2009
Accepted: Dec 1, 2009
Published online: Dec 4, 2009
Published in print: Jul 2010
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