Toward an IDP-BIM Framework : the Case of the House of Sus- tainable Development

  • Forgues D
  • Iordanova I
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Abstract

Integrated design process (IDP) and Building Information modeling (BIM) have been recog- nized as two approaches to address the problem of fragmentation in the construction industry. Adopting these processes and tools nonetheless requires drastic changes in design practices. The article presents one part of a research project whose ultimate aim is to develop a new body of knowledge, i.e. an IDP-BIM Framework. This paper focuses on a case study per- formed in this context, including ethnographical observation of the design process of a high- performance building: the House of Sustainable Development (HSD) in Montreal, and inves- tigates the pertinence of the proposed sustainability strategies. For this second aspect of the case study, after the design was completed by the team of professionals, the design process was “reverse-engineered” using BIM technologies. The paper presents the results of this part of the case study, and aims at defining an optimal digital environment as well as a fluent workflow for integrated modeling. Looking for a holistic presentation of the project, we first created a BIM (Revit) model of the building. Tests for performance and interoperability were then performed for programming, cost-estimation simulation of the construction process, and passive solar energy thermal and lighting simulations. The results of this case study underscored the following aspects: the us- ability of this software at the very beginning of the design process; interoperability and data exchange with the main BIM model; and consistency of the simulation results. Some recom- mendations were made to the designers of the HSD. The IDP-BIM framework was informed by the findings on the workflow.

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Forgues, D., & Iordanova, I. (2010). Toward an IDP-BIM Framework : the Case of the House of Sus- tainable Development. In Ecobuild 2010 Academic Best Practices (p. 8p). Washington.

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