A REVIEW OF BIM TECHNOLOGY BASED ON THE CLOUD USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

A REVIEW OF BIM TECHNOLOGY BASED ON THE CLOUD USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

Shivakrishna Panuganti1, Vamshikrishna Panuganti2, Dr.K. Poongodi3, Dr.P.Murthy4

SUMMARY：Cloud computing technology is recognized as a major transformative force that will bring unprecedented change in the areas of communication and business. In the building, engineering and construction industries, cloud BIM integration is seen as the second generation evolution of Building Information Management (BIM) and is expected to create a new wave of change throughout the construction industry. Nonetheless, few studies have attempted to summarize research literature on cloud BIM. This white paper explores the literature to identify important work on cloud BIM, especially related to building lifecycle management, to provide practitioners with valuable insights, and to suggest paths to further research. Thirty academic sources, including peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers, have been researched and analyzed in terms of research focus and application type. According to reviews, most cloud BIM surveys focus on the planning / design and construction stages of the building. This result suggests that more research needs to be done towards the demolition and decommissioning stages of operations, maintenance, equipment management, energy efficiency and building lifecycle management. Further empirical research on organizational and legal issues such as cloud BIM model security, accountability, responsibility, and model ownership is also needed.

KEYWORDS: Cloud computing, BIM, construction sector, building life cycle.