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Augmenting performance of prefabricated MEP modular systems via BIM integration

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dc.contributor.author Ranathunga, JDR
dc.contributor.author Hadiwattege, C
dc.contributor.author Thennakoon, TMPN
dc.contributor.editor Sandanayake, YG
dc.contributor.editor Waidyasekara, KGAS
dc.contributor.editor Ranadewa, KATO
dc.contributor.editor Chandanie, H
dc.date.accessioned 2024-09-02T05:54:35Z
dc.date.available 2024-09-02T05:54:35Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.identifier.citation Ranathunga, J.D.R., Hadiwattege, C., & Thennakoon, T.M.P.N. (2024). Augmenting performance of prefabricated MEP modular systems via BIM integration. In Y.G. Sandanayake, K.G.A.S. Waidyasekara, K.A.T.O. Ranadewa, & H. Chandanie (Eds.), World Construction Symposium – 2024 : 12th World Construction Symposium (pp. 251-264). Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa. https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2024.20
dc.identifier.uri http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/22779
dc.description.abstract Within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sectors, prefabrication is an emerging technology which concerned with the construction production process and serves as a manufacturing platform to improve productivity and safety management. Whether they are located off-site or on-site, the coordination and fabrication of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems have consistently presented challenges. MEP designers lack the necessary expertise to create detailed models for prefabrication, but designers proposed enhancing collaboration with fabricators to develop installation-level BIM models for design coordination, construction planning, on-site delivery planning, clash detection, and fabrication planning in Modular MEP construction. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the integration of BIM in enhancing the performance for time, cost, and quality aspects of prefabricated MEP modular systems in buildings. Accordingly, a qualitative research strategy was chosen to achieve the aim, data were collected through twelve (12) semi-structured expert interviews. Experts were selected through purposive sampling followed by snowball sampling. The data analysis was conducted through manual content analysis. Findings revealed how efficiently BIM addresses the time, cost, and quality of prefabricated MEP modular systems. Finally, as a contribution to knowledge, the study revealed the importance of BIM and how it enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the prefabricated MEP modular system. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Department of Building Economics en_US
dc.subject Building Information Modelling (BIM) en_US
dc.subject MEP Modular System en_US
dc.subject Prefabrication en_US
dc.title Augmenting performance of prefabricated MEP modular systems via BIM integration en_US
dc.type Conference-Full-text en_US
dc.identifier.faculty Architecture en_US
dc.identifier.department Department of Building Economics en_US
dc.identifier.year 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.conference World Construction Symposium - 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.place Colombo en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos pp. 251-264 en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding 12th World Construction Symposium - 2024 en_US
dc.identifier.email dileesharoshane946@gmail.com en_US
dc.identifier.email chandanieh@uom.lk en_US
dc.identifier.email piyumithnisansala146@gmail.com en_US
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2024.20 en_US


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