Using BIM for Last Planner System: Case Studies in Brazil

Both the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology and lean philosophy provides gains in the application of the lean principles. This paper presents the results of the application of an integration framework for the use of BIM with Last Planner System^TM. These results were obtained from a real world using of BIM technology in two residential projects in the city of Curitiba (Brazil). Firstly, it was held a planning and control processes diagnostic; after this, the LPS implementation and the development of the BIM models were done; and finally, the use of the integration framework of BIM with Last Planner System^TM. The use of BIM model in production management assisted in the decision-making on short and medium term planning and control. It was implemented and electronic communication (online or offline) for visualizations of work package process status and 4D visualization of construction schedules. The implementation of BIM and LPS in these two projects demonstrates some specific interactions between BIM and LPS proposed in literature.