BIM-Based Decision Support System for Material Selection Based on Supplier Rating

Buildings

Abiola Akanmu²  Bushra Asfari¹  Oluwole Olatunji³ 

[1] New York City Department of Environmental Protection, 59-17 Junction Boulevard, Flushing, New York, NY 11373, USA; E-Mail:;Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5316, USA;Department of Construction Management, School of Built Environment, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia; E-Mail:

关键词: building information models;    harmony search optimization;    supplier rating;   

DOI  :  10.3390/buildings5041321

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Material selection is a delicate process, typically hinged on a number of factors which can be either cost or environmental related. This process becomes more complicated when designers are faced with several material options of building elements and each option can be supplied by different suppliers whose selection criteria may affect the budgetary and environmental requirements of the project. This paper presents the development of a decision support system based on the integration of building information models, a modified harmony search algorithm and supplier performance rating. The system is capable of producing the cost and environmental implications of different material combinations or building designs. A case study is presented to illustrate the functionality of the developed system.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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