This paper presents an action research approach to develop and implement a framework to help in creating an improved visual mapping of the information flows between the departments of an architectural firm. The aim is to use the principles of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) from Lean Production and Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes to improve...

A problem often encountered by contractors is that the information provided is not always equal to the information needed in the Building Information Model (BIM). This applied research showed that design manuals should reflect new project delivery methods to support lean principles for all parties involved in the project.

The objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of and the synergy between three trending concepts in the construction industry, namely, integrated project delivery (IPD), lean principles, and building information modeling (BIM) in terms of cost and schedule performance measures.

This paper aims to study the implementation of BIM in Facilities Management (FM), and explores the synergistic potential of a lean approach.

Quality and management are facing stern challenges in the new political, economic, social and technological environment. The emergence and popularization of BIM (Building Information Modeling) not only changed the production tools of practitioners, but also provided a new way for engineering quality management.