TOWARDS CONSTRUCTING A SMART CITY - BIM AND GIS COLLABORATIVE ARCHITECTURE FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are technologies that have been around for over decades in Singapore’s industry. Yet, these technologies have been limited in adoption and applications as they operate in silos in their own respective domains; needless to say, an integrated approach of BIM and GIS applications. An integrated approach of BIM and GIS in construction management offers new capabilities to achieve more efficient building lifecycle management by reaping benefits from various levels of functions and analyses BIM and GIS are capable of in their own specialized domains. However, there is a lack of methodologies in guiding the data transfer and applications workflow across the two separate domains. As such, an understanding of the potential benefits of collaboration across the two platforms has yet to be realized. This research set forth to identify the benefits of an integrated approach of BIM and GIS, with the overarching aim of providing a basis for facilitating the adoption of BIM and GIS in construction management. A case study approach is adopted to validate the hypotheses and highlight the extent of BIM and GIS capabilities through the comprehensive processes of redevelopment projects that encompass whole project lifecycle management. A proposed BIM and GIS applications framework and an information exchange workflow are developed, and validated through case studies, to serve as guiding principles in facilitating future adoption BIM and GIS collaborative approach in construction management.