Naslov
Stakeholder competency in evaluating the environmental impacts of infrastructure projects using BIM

Autori
Murphy, Martina Elizabeth ; Nahod, Maja-Marija

Izvornik
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management (0969-9988) 24 (2017), 5; 718-735

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
BIM ; Infrastructure projects ; Environmental impact ; Competency

Sažetak
Purpose: Purpose: BIM literature reveals a growing interest in the development of a competency-based approach to manage the long- term goals of BIM implementation in infrastructure projects. One long-term goal is mitigation of environmental impacts. It is proposed that by integrating environmental systems within the BIM model the technology can act as an early warning indicator to assist stakeholders identify and evaluate environmental impacts before they become critical to delivery. The purpose of this paper is to (1) assess the effectiveness of BIM in identifying environmental impacts (EI’s) on infrastructure projects and (2) investigate the correlation between stakeholder competency and evaluation of EI’s. Design/Methodology: 71 informants that have relevant experience in infrastructure projects were investigated using a 2-stage methodology comprising (a) a questionnaire to determine the BIM indicators used to identify EI’s and the stakeholder competencies required to assess and evaluate EI’s and (b) Behavioral Event Interviews (BEI) to validate the competencies identified. Findings: The findings showed that risk assessments are the most critical early warning indicator in identifying EI’s pecifically when implemented within the cost management process. The key stakeholder competencies required to successfully evaluate EI’s were identified as Project Organisation and Building Equitable Relationships. BEI’s showed these stakeholders to also have high levels of behavioural and contextual awareness. This suggests that, contrary to perceived perception, successful management of EI’s is more dependent on collaborative working than the acquisition of technical skills. Findings also indicated that Croatian BIM stakeholders are less experienced than UK BIM stakeholders in project implementation and delivery and that less experienced BIM stakeholders require more emphasis on technical knowledge whilst the importance of ‘soft skills’ is more apparent in experienced stakeholders, notably amongst the UK participants. Orginality/Value: The implications for infrastructure projects show that effective management of EI’s can be achieved through alignment of the BIM model with the cost management plan implemented by stakeholders working collaboratively. Hence the strategic focus for AEC companies working on infrastructure projects should be the development of staff interpersonal competencies rather than solely on project goals and/or an over-emphasis on technical skills.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Građevinarstvo, Temeljne tehničke znanosti

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