Building information modelling, building performance, design and smart construction /Mohammad Dastbaz, Chris Gorse, Alice Moncaster, editors.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Preface; Introduction; Our Focus; A Final Note; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Editors and Contributors; Part I: Concepts in Sustainability; Chapter 1: The Problem Is Also the Solution: The Sustainability Paradox; References; Chapter 2: Appreciating the Wicked Problem: A Systems Approach to Sustainable Cities; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Unlocking Socio-Technical Thinking: Research Study and Methodology; 2.3 The Research Study Method; 2.3.1 A Conceptual Framework for Analysis of Sustainable Cities; 2.4 The Results; 2.4.1 Systems Thinking Applied to Sustainable City Transformation

2.4.2 A "Sustainable City Lens": Implications for Transformation of the Sustainable City Debate, Policy, and Action2.4.2.1 The Conceptual Dimension; 2.4.2.2 Process Dimension; 2.4.2.3 Practice Dimension; 2.4.3 Emergent Outcomes Dimension; 2.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: A Theoretical Framework for Circular Economy Research in the Built Environment; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Building Research and Circular Economies; 3.3 Research Dimensions of Circular Economies; 3.4 The Proposed Framework; 3.4.1 Governmental Dimension; 3.4.2 Economic Dimension; 3.4.3 Environmental Dimension

3.4.4 Behavioural Dimension3.4.5 Societal Dimension; 3.4.6 Technological Dimension; 3.5 Conclusions; References; Part II: Building Information Modelling; Chapter 4: Building Information Modelling (BIM) a Paradigm Shift in Construction; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Background; 4.3 What is BIM?; 4.4 Potential Benefits; 4.5 During Concept and Design; 4.6 During Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning; 4.7 During Operations and FM; 4.8 BIM and Sustainability; 4.9 Information Manager; 4.10 Construction Disciplines; 4.11 Supply Chain; 4.12 Building Down Barriers; 4.13 Collaboration; 4.14 File Formats

4.15 Standards4.16 Electronic Trading; 4.17 Standards; References; Chapter 5: Using Agile Project Management and BIM for Improved Building Performance; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Method; 5.3 What Is an Agile Project Management?; 5.3.1 Classic Project Management; 5.3.2 Agile Project Management; 5.3.3 Benefits of Agile Management; 5.4 Application of Agile in the Construction Industry; 5.4.1 Potential of Agile Management for the Construction Projects; 5.5 An Agile Framework for Iterative Design; 5.6 Discussion; 5.7 Conclusion; 5.7.1 Limitations and Future Work; References

Chapter 6: Use of Simulation Through BIM-Enabled Virtual Projects to Enhance Learning and Soft Employability Skills in Architectural Technology Education6.1 Introduction; 6.1.1 Project-Based Learning and the Use of Simulated Projects in Built Environment Education; 6.1.2 Categorising and Defining Soft Employability Skills; 6.1.3 Building Information Modelling in Higher Education; 6.2 Research Method; 6.2.1 Research Instrument; 6.3 Results and Analysis; 6.4 Conclusion; 6.4.1 Limitations, Consequences, and Opportunities for Future Research; References

This book charts the path toward high performance sustainable buildings and the smart dwellings of the future. The volume clearly explains the principles and practices of high performance design, the uses of building information modelling (BIM), and the materials and methods of smart construction. Power Systems, Architecture, Material Science, Civil Engineering and Information Systems are all given consideration, as interdisciplinary endeavours are at the heart of this green building revolution.

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